Lean-Three is a three-volume home designed by architect Cavin Costello of The Ranch Mine. Located in Durango, Colorado, the house takes inspiration from the straightforward design of lean-to structures. It was designed for clients who enjoy outdoor activities, biking, and cooking.
The United States-based Flower design team transformed a 1950s Boulder bungalow into a distinctive getaway featuring preserved steel-frame windows and sleek cabinetry walls. The revamped post-war structure maintains its original facade while introducing an open-plan interior layout that spills onto a deck with Flatiron views. This historic renovation merges past and present, complete with a new primary suite and a lower-level family area opening to a freshly landscaped pool area.
Club James entertainment venue was designed by Conner & Perry Architects across seven decades in Los Angeles. Adding to an iconic hillside property by John Lautner, the firm has previously overseen alterations to the pad made famous in The Big Lebowski. A swimming pool, dining terrace, barbecue zone and kitchen facilities feature in the hillside property, complete with a new movie screening room. Architects want their work to be “an evolution of the visual language” of the original designer.
Fergus Garber Architects redesigned the Modern Maybeck house in Atherton, California, embracing early 20th-century architectural principles. The design, completed in 2022, retains a few outer walls to preserve the home’s expansive footprint and reimagines the layout. The new home, inspired by Bernard Maybeck’s iconic style, features heavy timber specially sourced and assembled on-site, aiming to blend modern refinement with a sense of familiarity and ruggedness.
Shadowbox is a mountain house in Whitefish, United States, designed by The Ranch Mine and completed in 2024. The structure, clad in black metal siding, reflects nearby Rocky Mountains and pine tree bark. Inside, a wood-clad recessed entry leads to the great room with 25-foot ceilings, surrounded by windows for natural light. The design incorporates fire-resistant features to withstand the Wildfire-Urban Interface environment.
This stunning Russian Hill Residence 2, designed by the acclaimed Dumican Mosey Architects, seamlessly blends modern architecture with the historic character of San Francisco, California. Situated in the dense, pedestrian-focused neighborhood, this 2022 renovation and reimagination of an early 1900s two-unit home showcases a visionary approach to maximizing space, light, and connection to the surrounding landscape.
Discover the Catskill New York Residence, a modern cottage crafted by Kimberly Peck in 2022, set in the picturesque landscape of Catskill, United States. This elegant retreat features minimalist design elements, blending seamlessly with its natural surroundings. With a warm living space, a contemporary kitchen, and serene private quarters, this residence offers a tranquil and sophisticated lifestyle.
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.