Wohlner Residence is a modern beach cottage designed by Horst Architects which explores the freedoms and constraints of working with the private seaside community of Three Arch Bay in Laguna Beach, California. The intimate scale of an existing, 1970’s beach cottage was retained with this renovation and addition. While a new, dynamic spatial configuration is […]
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Sleek and modern home in Corona del Mar
Metallic accents, glass railings and rock beds greet those who visit this sleek and stunning modern home located in the Southern California community of Corona del Mar. Galatea Residence was designed by Details a Design Firm, showcasing clean lines combined with warm tones to create a soft contemporary decor. Slide away glass doors are found […]
Rustic modern cottage in California: The Shack
Lovingly coined ‘the Shack,” this rustic modern cottage designed by Feldman Architecture is an escape from City life for a busy San Francisco couple in Ross, California. The existing home was composed of low ceilings and partition walls creating dark spaces. However, the home held the potential for beautiful mountain views and if one looked […]
Classically modern 1950s pied-a-terre in Nob Hill
This classically modern 1950′s pied-a-terre is located on San Francisco’s Nob Hill, designed by Leverone Design. Perched above Huntington Park and a stones throw from Grace Cathedral, the building’s multiple steel framed windows give access to extraordinary views. Never wanting to compete with the exceptional urban setting, a neutral gray palette was chosen for the […]
Tantalizing modern beach bungalow in Solana Beach
Solana Beach house is a tantalizing modern beach bungalow situated along the ocean in the small seaside village of Solana Beach, California, designed by Solomon Interior Design. The home’s interior has been designed to be bright and cheerful, with a neutral color palette with splashes of blue to bring in the hues of the surrounding […]
Mill Valley Cabins blend into the forest canopy
The Mill Valley Cabins was designed by Feldman Architecture as two extensions to an existing hillside home in beautiful Mill Valley, California. The clients wished to have additional space to house an artist studio and a yoga space which would also serve as a private guest cabin. The strategy was to integrate two small wooden […]
Modern dwelling blends sophistication and rustic simplicity
The Burlingame Residence is a modern dwelling that blends sophistication and rustic simplicity into a stunning family home in Burlingame, California, designed by Toby Long Design and Cipriani Studios Design. The residence is comprised of 3,000 square feet of living space with four bedrooms plus an office, as well as three-and-a-half bathrooms. Showcasing warm wooden […]
Beverly Hills dream home with spectacular views
High up among the treetops, on a self-contained Beverly Hills, California enclosure, 1201 Laurel Way is a true architectural masterpiece, nothing short of spectacular. Presented in the most cinematic way possible, the entirety of Downtown Los Angeles, Catalina, and the coastline of California is offered in one unobstructed, sweeping view. It’s the kind of view […]
Spectacular Buck Creek modern vacation home
Buck Creek House has been designed as a vacation retreat by Fougeron Architecture, located on Big Sur’s spectacular south coast, anchored in the natural beauty and power of the California landscape. The architects design embeds the building within the land, creating a structure that is inseparable from its context. The site, which features a 250-foot […]
Modernist Jackson Family Retreat in Big Sur, California
Designed by Fougeron Architecture, Jackson Family Retreat is nestled on a wood site next to a creek and dominated by steep canyon walls in California’s Big Sur region. When the owners first commissioned the architects to build this fabulous home, local governing agencies were intent on leaving the land as it was-overgrown and uninhabited. However, […]










