Coldwater Canyon guesthouse a green-hued retreat in a box

DORRIE AND PAUL MARKOVITS' nontraditional guesthouse frequently stops traffic. Perched atop Coldwater Canyon, the playful cube-shaped structure resembles a large jack-in-the-box from which a clown might pop at any moment. Clad in tapered, limeade-hued panels, it seems slightly out of character on the quiet street of traditional homes -- including their own, a mid-1950s ranch.

By Barbara Thornburg

August 9, 2008