This decaying mid-century modern home in Berkeley Hills, California home was remodeled and restored by San Francisco-based architects YamaMar Design. Built in the 1960s of redwood siding and concrete block, the home was weathered and rotting, with a black, decayed pond in the courtyard. It was dark and dingy and falling apart. The homeowner, Derek Holley, […]
Designed by BAR Architects, this transitional style home seamlessly blends into its setting on the side of a canyon, located in Napa Valley, California. The homeowner requested that their home be designed to meld into its beautiful surroundings. The main residence consists of 13,040 square feet, occupying one of the last ridge top sites that was […]
This carefree beach house retreat was designed by Butler Armsden Architects along with interior studio Scavullo Design, located in Stinson Beach, Marin County, California. The architect of this project, Lewis W. Butler currently owns this property, inherited from his grandparents. His grandmother had originally purchased the two adjacent 60-foot wide lots back in 1950—costing just $3,000 each! However, […]
This rustic-modern home is located on a heavily forested site in Lake Tahoe—the largest alpine lake in North America, which straddles the California-Nevada border. This project, designed by architectural studio WA Design, sits delicately amongst the trees and natural rock outcroppings. The residence is a second home for a couple from Berkeley, California. Dividing the […]
A sculptural modern abode designed by Ken Linsteadt Architects in collaboration with Kendall Wilkinson Design overlooks the Santa Cruz Mountains and Silicon Valley, California. The clients, a couple with a young son, lived nearby this property when it came available. They were drawn to the physical beauty and solitude of the site, it was just in need of […]
This rustic mountain retreat was designed by Kelly & Stone Architects in collaboration with Sarah Jones Interiors, located in the private community of Martis Camp, in Truckee, California. From the exterior, you can see a retracted glass wall in living room, blurring the boundaries between indoors and out. Project Team: Architecture: Kelly & Stone Architects/ […]
Designed to interact with its surrounding environment, this fabulous modern home designed by Eric Olsen Design is located in the community of Spyglass Hill, in Corona del Mar, California. Built by KRS Development, this spectacular dwelling is nestled on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The interiors reflect a strikingly modern yet comfortable living space that is very welcoming […]
This two story contemporary mountain retreat was designed by Arizona-based Swaback Architects, located in the private community of Martis Camp, near Lake Tahoe, in Truckee, California. The area encompasses 2,177 acres with approximately 653 homesites, offering an abundance of amenities and year-round activities. This impressive luxury getaway was designed for a family of five (the three children […]
This contemporary carriage house renovation project was commissioned by Butler Armsden Architects, gracing one of the largest city lots in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California. After a family purchased the Italianate Victorian home—which dates back to 1870—they set out to renovate the 1920s carriage house in the rear of the property, which sat […]
Surrounded by rolling acres, this courtyard house provides an informal style living experience referencing early California architecture mixed with clean lines and modern amenities. Butler Armsden Architects were responsible for the design of this elegant, timeless home that embraces its site in Portola Valley, California. This contemporary courtyard house was designed to maximize the surrounding views by punctuating […]
