Modern, multipurpose basements
Most homes in Southern California don’t have basements, in part because of the expense. But now the appeal of underground space is growing, such as here in Emily and Etan Cohen’s basement in their Beverlywood home.
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Stairwell to the Cohen basement.
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The Cohen house basement gets light from an atrium.
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Emily Cohen works in her basement office with daylight streaming in from a ceiling window.
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Outdoor terrace of the basement next to Emily’s basement office.
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Basement view showing stairs that lead from the main floor. This is the home of Emily and Etan Cohen.
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A blue ladder bolted to the cement wall leads up from the basement.
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Pictured are the stairs leading down to Etan’s basement office.
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Etan’s basement office.
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The view from the entry way with stairs leading to the basement in the rear.
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Etan Cohen’s basement office.
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A glass partition is bolted to the concrete wall of the basement.
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Pictured on the left side of the house are basement skylights.
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