This peaceful modern home was designed by Fergus Garber Architects, located in Woodside, a small town in San Mateo County, California. Shielded by a screen of Douglas fir and redwood, the dwelling’s glass walls and earthly elements blur the line between indoors and outdoors. Looks can be deceiving. Designed with clean lines from honest materials such as […]
This Japanese-inspired craftsman house was designed by John Lum Architecture, located in Hillsborough, a town in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Nestled on an incredible 2-acre hillside property, this heavy-timber house boasts 180-degree views over the Bay. Created for a family of five, the concept for the design was centered on “play”. The design was directly influenced […]
Field Architecture is responsible for the design of this beautiful ranch house nestled along the edge of the Los Trancos Preserve in Portola Valley, California. This 3,838-square-foot house, music studio, hay barn, and stable are sited on a steep slope in the middle of an oak grove. The 731-square-foot music studio is detached from the house, […]
This seaside farmhouse-style home was custom designed by Forest Studio in collaboration with Wendi Young Design, located in The Strand, a gated housing development in Dana Point, California. Continue below for a wonderful description of this project from the designer, Wendi Young Design. “With a kiss of whimsy at every turn, this custom-built seaside farmhouse […]
This elegant Edwardian home was completely transformed by Gast Architects in collaboration with interiors firm Northbrook Design, located in San Francisco, California. The dwelling was conceived as a family vacation retreat with four levels to accommodate four generations. This location was selected because San Francisco is a world-class destination city. The homeowners have a large family that […]
Richard Beard Architects has designed this modern rural house that is located just south of San Francisco near Portola Valley, California. Attuned to the rhythms of nature—notably the fog that spills nightly over Windy Hill along the Coast Range—this elegant yet understated house is the result of site-specific design for a growing, young family. The gently sloped […]
This contemporary hillside home was designed by Richard Beard Architects along with interiors studio BAMO, located in Geyserville, which is in Sonoma County, California. The structures are simple and straightforward, reminiscent of the ranches, farms and vineyards that typify the Anderson Valley north of San Francisco. The hillside setting is populated with oaks and madrone trees. The siting of […]
This project involves the renovation and expansion of a 1930’s English Gothic style home by Gast Architects, located in San Francisco, California. From the back of the property, the home opens out to a spacious courtyard. The architecture has been completely renovated, yet respects the historical heritage of this home. The dining and living rooms […]
This California Wine Country house with expansive walls of glass was created by Signum Architecture to live in harmony with nature, set on a dramatic view promontory in the hills of Napa Valley. Nestled in just over 40 sprawling acres of natural woodlands, this refined and elegant home was designed to be in harmony with Mother […]
This stunning Cape Cod style home designed by Brandon Architects brings the charm of the Eastern Seaboard to Newport Beach, California. Being located at the corner of a cul-de-sac, the home addresses the narrow curvature of the street with a rotunda at the entry with custom concave windows above. The property is narrowest at the […]
