With updated architecture to a true European French Villa style, Sunset Plaza Residence has been designed by Smith Firestone Associates, situated high above Sunset Plaza in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The designers revamped the exterior facade, taking the architecture from an odd muddle of classical French and retro 1970’s to a true European French […]
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Modern eco-luxury: Hollywood Hybrid home
The Hollywood Hybrid home has been designed by Marmol Radziner, located in the Hollywood Hills above Runyon Canyon, California. Set into a sharply down-sloping site, the home required substantial foundation work, including the construction of a large retaining wall. The resulting home combines prefab with site built construction. The ground floor is comprised of two […]
Contemporary barn house with inviting backyard
This stunning contemporary property is an extensive remodel and second story addition of a previously non-descript home in the Sherman Oaks Hills area of Los Angeles, California by Koffka Phakos Design. The architects expanded the residence to a spacious living area of 5,000 square feet. The client, an entertainment executive, had envisioned the home to be a casual […]
Big and Small House on Mt Washington
Big and Small House has been designed by Anonymous Architects on Mt Washington, Los Angeles, California. Starting with an empty lot which was half the size of the typical minimum lot size, the objective was to maximize the interior volume of the dwelling. To achieve this there are only two full height walls inside the house […]
Modern hilltop pad overlooking Newport Bay
Harborview Broadmoor is a hilltop home nestled on the upper tier of a residential development overlooking Newport Bay, California, designed by Laidlaw Schultz Architects. While the standard residential pad offered little in terms of inspiration, the creation of a faux topography offered the possibility of a new context and something greater than its surroundings. An […]
Secluded resort-like sanctuary on the Sunset Strip
This stunning estate is situated on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California, designed by Belzberg Architects. Journey beyond the grand gates and soaring pepper tree hedge of this compound estate to enter a secluded, resort-like sanctuary where three distinct structures – a Main Residence, Wellness Center and Guest House – summon you forward, beckoning […]
Newport Beach Residence showcasing refreshing design
Newport Beach Residence is a modern family home designed by Paul Davis Architects, situated on a narrow lot, representing a departure from typical suburban site planning in Newport Beach, California. Rather than placing the house in the middle of the site as an object with front and rear yards, the building mass of this residence […]
Modern wood and glass beach house in California
The Ettley Residence is an incredible beach house designed by architects Studio 9 one 2 in Los Angeles, California. The home is a study in solid-void relationships. The Aluminum and wood “umbrella” over the blue glass, which appear to be blocks of frozen blue Pacific ocean, juxtapose against the solid wood boxes giving an appearance […]
Brentwood Residence Interiors by MLK Studio
MLK Studio designed the contemporary interior for the Brentwood residence and guesthouse in Los Angeles, California. The commission was to create a complete interior design scheme for a 10,000 square foot modern main residence as well as a 2,000 square foot guesthouse. In addition to the interiors, MLK Studio was also hired to design all […]
Brentwood Residence connecting indoor/outdoor spaces
The Brentwood Residence has been designed by Studio William Hefner in Los Angles, California. The modern residence is comprised of 8,000 square feet of living space, where the architects designed some of the entertainment areas as exterior rooms to make the home feel not so massive. The home facilitates large operable expanses of glass, and […]










