Oak Pass Main House

Oak Pass Main House by Walker Workshop is an 8,000-square-foot residence in Beverly Hills, California, designed around the site's existing landscape and more than 130 Coast Live Oak trees. Completed in 2015, the house uses an inverted program that places the primary living spaces above ground while positioning the bedrooms and other private areas below, embedded into the hillside beneath a planted green roof.

The architecture is shaped by a close relationship between structure, topography, and landscape. Rather than clearing the site, Walker Workshop worked around the existing oak trees, allowing the residence to settle into its surroundings while preserving the natural character of the property. A lower-level courtyard brings daylight and air into the partially buried private spaces, while the upper level opens toward the surrounding landscape.

A 75-foot black infinity lap pool runs through the composition, with infinity edges on three sides and one of the property's largest oak trees extending above it. The house is primarily constructed in structural concrete, supporting long spans and cantilevers while reinforcing its connection to the terrain. Together, the concrete structure, planted roof, water, and mature oak canopy create a residence where modern architecture is closely integrated with the Beverly Hills landscape.