A 1954 mid-century home backing up to the Amalfi bluff in Santa Monica Canyon, painstakingly being brought back to life by Alex and his wife Meredith Darrow, a designer and art advisor. The small house, with no architect of note attached, is a perfect platform for the couple to build their perfect home while exploiting their complementary talents. A remodel in the coming years will highlight the midcentury A-frame bones, extending those lines at the rear of the property. Adding a garage and guest house to the front will create a secluded compound within the topography and mature trees of the Canyon.