Santa Monica Home / September Workshop
This Santa Monica home successfully merges the functionality of an office with the comfort and style of a family residence, reflecting the client’s needs both for the present and the future.
California houses
Fire Country Lookout: A Sustainable Retreat in California
Perched atop an oak-studded hill west of Healdsburg, California, the Fire Country Lookout by Studio VARA serves as a multi-generational family retreat and a forward-thinking prototype for sustainable living in the “post-climate-change” West.
Carbon Beach House: A Stunning Oasis in Malibu
Explore the beauty of Carbon Beach House in Malibu. Designed by Olson Kundig, this oceanfront retreat features a self-draining pier and a seamless connection to the waterfront.
Graoni Beach House / Montalba Architects
Graoni Beach House, designed by Montalba Architects, is perched on the stunning Malibu coastline. The design incorporates added elevation on the first level to account for predicted rising sea levels, elongating the existing structure.
Bennett Valley Residence / Catch Architecture
The Bennett Valley Residence is rooted in its agricultural context by paying homage to the modest beginnings of farmhouses through scale, form, materiality, and organization
Liberty Street House, San Francisco / John Lum Architecture
We transformed this two-unit rental building into a modern showcase with a comprehensive rebuild that included rear and vertical additions, and a two-story excavation.
C-Through House / Klopf Architecture
Conceived of as a C-shaped house with a small private courtyard and a large private rear yard, this new house maximizes the floor area available to build on this smaller Palo Alto lot.
Stark Knoll Place / ODS Architecture
ODS Architecture worked to restore the Stark Knoll Place , and due to the great bones of the house, only a light design touch was needed.