The Wheeler Residence was built for a couple in their 30s with three small children in Menlo Park, California. Designed by William Duff Architects this new house makes use of an existing foundation to create dramatic living spaces that flow into the landscape. The original home and an adjacent guest cottage totaled 2,500 square feet […]
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Tour this gorgeous vineyard estate in Sonoma, California
This gorgeous vineyard estate is carefully sited on the edge of a sixty-acre vineyard in Sonoma, California. Designed by Aidlin Darling Design, this monastic 14,000 square foot stone structure establishes a temporal frame of reference for mapping its physical environment. The estate includes the main home, as well as a caretaker’s residence, barn, irrigation center, […]
Presidio Heights residence gets brilliant overhaul
The design studio Jeffers Design Group gave a complete remodel and designed the interiors of this simply stunning 10,000-square-foot Presidio Heights grande dame. This circa 1913 home was designed by noted San Francisco architect Houghton Sawyer; Jeffers Design Group respectfully preserved the soul of the home while injecting it with new life. With contemporary designer furnishings, […]
Fascinating steel and glass pavilion on Ocean Beach
A translucent glass bridge connects this 1,820 square foot Corten steel and glass pavilion to a mid-century modern house, Ocean Beach Residence has been designed by San Francisco Bay Area architect Ernest Born of studio Aidlin Darling Design. Gently placed among existing trees, the addition, though physically simple, is phenomenally complex. A private cypress grove […]
Striking rural dwelling in California: Paso Robles Residence
This rural home is nestled on an 80-acre agricultural site in California’s Central Coast wine region of Paso Robles. Paso Robles Residence is a 2,667 square foot weekend home that will eventually become the owner’s full-time residence, designed by San Francisco-based studio Aidlin Darling Design. The design directly responds to the wide diurnal temperature fluctuations […]
Trendy urban pad showcasing reclaimed relics
Seeking an unconventional home in San Francisco, California, Sam and April Lawrence wished to get out of the typical Victorian or modern loft space. They discovered a space on the Valencia Street corner over a bakery that was being developed as an office, with a large front window, concrete walls and wide-open spaces. The creative […]
Stunning mid-century home in Carmel-by-the-Sea
This mid-century era residence has been built with great flow and well-proportioned volumes in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Designed by Carver + Schicketanz, the project called for the need of an extra bedroom as well as a new kitchen and bathrooms. In addition, the goal of the architects was to modernize the outdated house technology resulting in […]
Ultra-modern beach house in La Jolla
The Lemperle Residence has been designed by Jonathan Segal, FAIA on a small pie shaped lot focusing outwards from the street and onto the ocean in La Jolla, California. This ocean front residence promotes an outdoor connection through the use of expansive glass and deck areas. Here is a description of the project from the […]
A mid-century tree house in Mill Valley: Radius House
Daniel Liebermann, who apprenticed with Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin West, designed the 1,000 square foot Radius House in 1960, located in Mill Valley, California. When the house was originally built, many materials were recycled or locally made. The current owners, Andrew and Kim Todd, contractor Kevin Smith and designer Vivian Dwyer agreed that the […]
Stunning mid-century modern Beverly Hills House
This incredible modern residence is situated in Beverly Hills, California, designed by architecture studio JENDRETZKI LLC. The scope of the project called for a full reconfiguration of a Hal Levitt 50’s house. Harold or “Hal” Levitt is best known for the mid-century stunners he has designed for Hollywood’s elite. The stunning entrance doors to the […]










