Carla House, Beverly Hills / Walker Workshop
The Carla house started with a primary design goal to maximize the dramatic and extensive views of Los Angeles to the east of this hilltop parcel.
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.
Saatchi & Saatchi Office, California / Studio Blitz
The design for the new Southern California office for Saatchi & Saatchi protects and celebrates ideas through their development in a metaphorical garden of diverse spaces connected via a meandering path.
GoodRx Headquarters in Santa Monica by RIOS
The GoodRx headquarters is conceived as a space that brings the feeling of a personal family room into one space through an eclectic understanding of the look and feel of “home.”
Richard Beard Architects Designs Big Sur Residence, California
Invisible from the nearby Pacific Coast Highway, but open to views of ocean and landscape, this house is an exercise in restraint in its dramatic setting.
San Remo Residence by ShubinDonaldson Architects
Set into a steep hillside of Sullivan Canyon in Pacific Palisades, the San Remo Residence organizes stacked volumes towards the North with panoramic views of the natural landscape and the Getty beyond.
Shady Pines Cabin in the California Sierras / McElroy Architecture
When we found this 800 square foot cabin in the California Sierras it had been well-loved since the early 1960s with most finishes and interior spaces left unchanged.
Truckee Mountain Retreat by CleverHomes
The project represents the leading edge of technical, offsite modular construction, hybridized with a pre-fabricated steel frame assembly, which creates the large open spaces.
Sonoma Hilltop New Residence / Klopf Architecture
Inspired by another mid-century modern home the client owned, this new residence represents a much larger 21st-century version built into the gently sloping hillside to take advantage of the sprawling hilltop views of the Sonoma valley.
Atlas Peak Modern / Wade Design Architects
This contemporary retreat set high atop Napa Valley’s Atlas Peak appellation, embodies modern sensibility and forward thinking in its living functionality, while connecting with its unique landscape.