Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, the idea was to create a modern design that optimizes the stunning white ocean and mountain views while enhancing the flow between the interior and exterior spaces. This Malibu project is in the Coastal Commission area of the Santa Monica Mountains. The challege was to comply with all the design constraints of the lot and the regulations from the building department to produce a functional 2.300 square foot two-story residence in a hillside lot. The residence is compact yet designed to create a sense of expanded volume that maximized daylight with glass walls and lofty ceilings. The open space design generates an open flow from the inside to the large grassy backyard and connects you to the surrounding nature and scenery.