This fire rebuild reengages the site through the lens of a 1962 original design by renowned Pasadena architect Randell L. Makinson, whose work was deeply rooted in an understanding of land, proportion, and restraint. Although the landscape was irrevocably altered by fire, the home’s fundamental relationship to the site and its topography remains the project’s guiding principle. The rebuilding preserves the original siting, orientation, and spatial clarity, allowing the contours of the land to once again shape light, movement, and experience. Reconstructed using contemporary materials and construction methods, the house becomes a measured dialogue between past and present—honoring a significant architectural legacy while establishing a resilient, enduring future