In L.A., the house that Google SketchUp built

Janna Levenstein's 1950s house was a maze of small, dark rooms. With the help of a draftsman, UCLA architecture student, Google's free SketchUp software and her contractor, Levenstein turned the space into a bright, sleek, indoor-outdoor living space where every room opens onto nature. The home's new modern look comes partly from the immense amount of glass she installed. More... • 1950s home near LACMA becomes a modern duplex Also in Home & Garden: • Westwood bungalow remodel • Free software delivers a remodeled L.A. duplex • Remodel of a Gregory Ain • Epiphyllum: orchid cactus at the L.A. Arboretum • Eye Candy: Home & Garden Photo Galleries

Sept. 16, 2014 9:03 AM PT

Janna Levenstein’s 1950s home was a maze of small, dark rooms. With the help of a UCLA architecture student and Google’s free software, she turned the space into a bright, sleek, indoor-outdoor living space where every room opens onto nature.

In L.A., the house that Google SketchUp built

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