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
California
With its diverse landscapes and progressive design culture, California has long been a fertile ground for innovative architecture and interior design. From coastal retreats in Malibu to desert homes in Joshua Tree and modern residences in Los Angeles and San Francisco, these projects reflect a deep connection to climate, light, and lifestyle.
Explore all architecture and interior design projects from California published on HomeWorldDesign—spaces that blend function, creativity, and the spirit of the West Coast.
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.
Wawona House / Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Building a house in a National Park is a rare situation that was not without some unique challenges. The lot is surrounded by parcels owned by the National Park and while this gives literal new meaning to…
Grand View House / John Lum Architecture
This newly constructed residence for the Dolman Group took a pre-approved, two-unit entitlement and reorganized the floor plan to make it family appropriate, replacing an awkward layout.
Fulldraw Vineyard, Paso Robles / Clayton Korte
Fulldraw Vineyard is located within the Templeton Gap AVA, the heart of California’s Central Coast wine country. Set on 100 acres of established vineyards, the land is characterized by its rich limestone soils and cool maritime climate—the…
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.
Desert Bloom House / Wolfgang Pichler Design
The Design approach was to create a minimalist indoor/outdoor structure that would block out the neighbor on the one side and offer an open yet protected outdoor living zone on the other side.
The Landing House / Industry of All Nations
Industry of All Nations (IOAN), a research, design, and development office committed to sustainable production, is the team behind the design and creation of The Landing House, a modern wood pavilion integrated into the rugged natural landscape…
Stradella Ridge House / SAOTA
Cape Town’s SAOTA, alongside US architect developer David Maman and Belgian interior designer Dieter Vander Velpen, designed this Bel Air residence, perched on a steep, triangular site with striking canyon views extending from Century City to the…