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The sun sinks into the blue Pacific and the twinkling infinite carpet of city lights unfolds. In its more active state, the water feature is revealed as a swimming pool and spa, bisected by a glass bridge that provides direct access to a more intimate view terrace. A still dark water element that reflects the surrounding trees and sky seems to rise out of the back terrace, water shimmering down its sides. The decorative, yet functional breeze blocks separate and defines space, creating openness while providing excellent protection from the suns heat and glare. When panoramic city and ocean views beckon, motorized, nearly frameless sliding glass doors quietly pocket out of sight, completely dissolving the line between inside and out. The owners’ curated selection of modern art provides the perfect punctuation at every turn, colorful and strong in places, calmer and more introspective in others. Once inside, a rich palette of warm, natural materials including terrazzo floors, bleached oak wood panels, and textured limestone walls softly glow in the California sunshine and impart a sense of effortless elegance. Passing through the breeze block wall, one is greeted by a tranquil lily pond behind which a Burle-Marx inspired glass mosaic wall panel slips from outside to inside, enlivening the main entry foyer and further blurring the boundary between house and garden. This color infuses the wall with a striking warmth, which is further enhanced at night, when concealed LEDs within each block brings them to life and turns the entire breeze block wall into a magnificent source of golden light. The individual blocks are white cement with a golden colored opening through which the cooling breezes are allowed to pass. From the exterior, one only catches a glimpse of the space beyond however, from inside the home, the columns are aligned to allow unimpeded views of the walkway approach and verdant landscaping in the front yard. Upon arrival, one is greeted by the project’s eponymous breeze blocks, arranged in strategically rotated columns to form a privacy screen for the owners within. /rebates/2fp2f12-in-x-12-in-x-4-in-Gray-Concrete-Block-1000028732f100321947&. Choose from a wide selection of breeze blocks, engineering bricks and lintels. The neighborhood’s low-slung modern homes with their cool and evocative detailing that harkened back to the Mad Men-era were to be the aesthetic touchstone for the project. Wickes bricks, blocks and lintels come in a variety of densities and styles. They were seeking to take maximum advantage of the jetliner views and welcoming Mediterranean climate. Perched lightly on an exquisite site near the top of the fabled Trousdale Estates neighborhood in Beverly Hills, this home was designed for a very sophisticated East Coast-based couple who likes to entertain when in town. Breeze Blocks adds a decorative dimension to architecture, as well as providing privacy and protection but with a feeling of openness and weightlessness.