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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.

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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Emily and Etan Cohen basement

Stairwell to the Cohen basement.

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Emily and Etan Cohen basement

The Cohen house basement gets light from an atrium.

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Emily and Etan Cohen basement

Emily Cohen works in her basement office with daylight streaming in from a ceiling window.

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Emily and Etan Cohen basement

Outdoor terrace of the basement next to Emily’s basement office.

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Emily and Etan Cohen basement

Basement view showing stairs that lead from the main floor. This is the home of Emily and Etan Cohen.

  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Emily and Etan Cohen basement

A blue ladder bolted to the cement wall leads up from the basement.

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Emily and Etan Cohen basement

Pictured are the stairs leading down to Etan’s basement office.

  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Emily and Etan Cohen basement

Etan’s basement office.

  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Emily and Etan Cohen basement

The view from the entry way with stairs leading to the basement in the rear.

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Emily and Etan Cohen basement

Etan Cohen’s basement office.

  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Emily and Etan Cohen basement

A glass partition is bolted to the concrete wall of the basement.

  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Emily and Etan Cohen basement

Pictured on the left side of the house are basement skylights.

  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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