Situated in Los Altos Hills, California, Materials Matter is a house designed by Fergus Garber Architects in 2021. This contemporary residence highlights timeless sophistication, featuring a striking façade that juxtaposes a gray standing seam metal roof with velvety stucco, complemented by dark wooden headers. Inside, expansive spaces like the great room and kitchen boast high-end materials, while custom storage solutions and a stylish staircase enhance functionality and aesthetics.
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.
Situated in Santa Monica, California, the residence styled “Spanish Revival” and crafted by Ferguson & Shamamian Architects enchants visitors with its deep Mediterranean influences. Built in 2013, this breathtaking abode emerged from a necessity for stability and safety in California’s earthquake-prone zones.
The homeowners shifted from their beloved but imperfect Mediterranean dwelling, adopting a refreshed vision inspired by the captivating villages scattered throughout the Spanish countryside.
