California / Tag

Ribera Road: Maximizing Coastal Views in Eco-Friendly Home

Elevated modern home nestled in lush, mountainous landscape with striking tree silhouette.

Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects designed the Ribera Road residence, a modern vacation home in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, for a three-generation family. The house, completed in 2022, maximizes the coastal site’s potential with expansive ocean and valley views, an infinity-edge plunge pool, and a series of outdoor decks, creating a year-round, sustainable oasis for the family.

Denton House: 1920s Home Revamped in Los Angeles

Modern green-painted home with large windows, surrounded by lush landscaping and trees.

In the historic Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, Denton House is a 1920s residence has been transformed by Martin Fenlon Architecture. This contemporary home blends seamlessly with the environment through its green fiber cement siding, chosen to complement the surrounding foliage. Key features include a new kitchen, dining area, and primary bedroom suite, all designed to enhance indoor-outdoor living.

Goodwater Collective: Reimagining the Post-Pandemic Workspace

A modern workspace with wooden furnishings, gray accents, and a prominent Goodwater Collective sign.

Goodwater Collective, a visionary co-working space designed by Atelier Cho Thompson, has transformed the traditional office into a dynamic “third place” in Burlingame, California. This modern office design seamlessly blends elements of coffee shops, lobbies, and social clubs, creating a flexible and inviting environment that caters to the evolving needs of post-pandemic work culture.

Oceanus: Modernizing a Midcentury Home in Los Angeles

FeaturedSpacious open-concept living room with modern furniture, natural materials, and expansive windows.

Architect Donald Luckenbill, a senior architect at the practice of Paul Rudolph, completed work on Oceanus House, a stunning modernist residence situated atop Mount Olympus in Los Angeles, United States, in 1992.

Good Project Company was tasked with a thoughtful modernization of the property, employing a reductive detailing strategy to emphasize the home’s striking horizontality and the seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living areas.

California House: GLUCK+ Architects’ Hillside Masterpiece in LA

FeaturedModern desert residence with sleek roofline, glass walls, and lush, sculpted landscaping.

Situated in the heart of Los Angeles, California, the captivating California House designed by the renowned architecture firm GLUCK+ showcases a remarkable integration of form and function. This modern single-family residence masterfully navigates the steep, north-facing hillside, offering unobstructed views of the surrounding mountains.

By bifurcating the building into distinct programmatic zones, the design minimizes the impact on the landscape while creating ample outdoor living spaces.

Fire Country Lookout: Sustainable Family Retreat in Healdsburg

FeaturedContemporary open-plan living area with exposed wood beams, large windows, and outdoor dining.

Situated in the heart of Healdsburg, California, the Fire Country Lookout by Studio VARA showcases a groundbreaking design that blends sustainable living with resilient development. This multi-generational family retreat, nestled on an oak-studded hilltop, offers a prototype for the “post-climate-change” West, featuring a single 180′ long extrusion carefully positioned along the east-west axis to maximize stunning views of Mount St. Helena and the setting sun.

Dimmick Drive Houses: Contemporary Hillside Homes in LA

FeaturedModern kitchen with wood floors, island, and large windows overlooking greenery.

Tucked into the picturesque hills of Los Angeles, the Dimmick Drive Houses designed by Freelandbuck showcase a contemporary architectural style with strong rectilinear forms and a restrained material palette.

These 2,000-square-foot residences feature bright, open spaces and abundant picture windows that invite the California sun inside, creating a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoor living areas.

Kojima House: Stunning Remodel & Addition in Kentfield

FeaturedA modern, glass-walled house nestled among lush landscaping and towering trees.

The Kojima House, a stunning 6,500-square-foot remodel and addition project in Kentfield, California, showcases the exceptional design skills of Swatt + Partners. Situated on a 1.5-acre site surrounded by mature landscaping, this residence boasts unobstructed views of the San Francisco Bay, Kent-Woodlands valley, and the mountains beyond. Carefully selected materials, including wood boards and travertine slabs, seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a harmonious and inviting living experience.

Get the latest updates from HomeAdore

Click on Allow to get notifications