In Los Angeles, where the landscape is as much a client as the human resident, architecture becomes an act of translation. This Beverly Hills, CA house, conceived by Whipple Russell Architects, answers a geologic challenge with sculptural serenity — a cascading Mediterranean retreat that follows the natural slope of its ridgeline parcel with grace, restraint, and reverence.
The Sonoma weeHouse is a minimalist house located in Sonoma, CA, United States, designed by Alchemy Architects and completed in 2016. This compact, ultra-minimal, high-end home features steel frames, glass walls, custom corrugated weathering steel boxes, and Ipe interiors. The project includes two open-sided boxes set on board-formed concrete plinths, showcasing Alchemy’s weeHouse design customized for luxe finishing requirements. The project embodies compact housing solutions with architectural brilliance and high-end design.
The Green House, located in Palo Alto, CA, United States, is a house designed in 2023 by S^A | Schwartz and Architecture. The project expands a 1966 home, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s protégé, by 1,512 square feet, incorporating a sunken family room, inspired additions, and numerous windows framing the iconic roof. The team worked under a guiding principle of “do no harm” while respecting the design integrity of the space, promising a friendship between old and new.
Nestled in the vibrant heart of San Francisco, CA, the Russian Hill View Penthouse has undergone a stunning redesign from EAG Studio. With custom moldings and luxurious casework, this apartment showcases a classic contemporary aesthetic, emphasizing sophistication and innovative living.
EAG Studio has designed the Contemporary View home in Glen Ellen, California. Completed in 2021, this resort-style, off-the-grid house captures panoramic views of Sonoma Valley and features state-of-the-art sustainable features across its three-acre lot.
Ideal for both small and large-scale entertainment, the home emphasizes self-sufficiency and durability with systems for producing its own water, food, and energy, using smart home technologies and noble materials. Thoughtfully designed gathering spaces and tiered gardens complement the dynamic landscape, enhancing indoor-outdoor living.
The Berkeley Hills Residence, located in Berkeley, CA, United States, exemplifies contemporary architecture, designed by HAAS Architecture in 2016. The house’s design connects beautifully with nature, showcasing a sleek, modern aesthetic. The expansive interior highlights serene spaces filled with natural light, including a cozy lounge area, a luxurious master en-suite bathroom that opens to the outdoors, and an exquisite wine cellar that complements sophisticated living.
Sustainably Spanish, a new Spanish Colonial by Fergus Garber Architects, is in Palo Alto, CA, USA. Designed in 2012, this house combines historic style with modern green technology. Its austere façade and courtyard design reflect a quiet sophistication, fitting seamlessly into its neighborhood.
Fergus Garber Architects created this Palo Alto, California, residence for a family of six by marrying classic and contemporary styles with farmhouse influences. Designed in 2019, the Blending Family house prioritises a sense of closeness while allowing personal spaces.
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