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.
Located near the top of Newport Beach’s highly-coveted Spyglass Hill, the Montecito House maximizes the exceptional lot on which it is built, which offers unobstructed views from Catalina Island to the Fashion Island Shopping Center and, on…
The owner of the building had a 3,000 SF office suite on the first floor of his 4-story professional services building that he was having trouble leasing during the pandemic.
This 5 bed 4.5 bath modern new build, located in the heart of Arcadia, imitates a flat, cube-like structure. Architect Jason Comer, builder MooreMade and designer Joel Contreras created this 4,390 square foot home
Tucked away in Los Altos Hills, the aptly named Round House is a geometrically unique structure; one of a few similarly shaped homes built in California in the 60s.
The Power house is sited to create generous yet intimate outdoor spaces that celebrate the dramatic landscape and make place for living.
Placement on the site was important to simultaneously capture the views of the hills and obscure the views of neighboring development. We rotated the house, setting it diagonally on its east-west facing site to orient it toward…
The Santa Monica Residence is a home for a professional couple with three young children, this design balances a sophisticated, entertainment-oriented lifestyle with the needs of an active family.
In the rolling hills of Saratoga outside of the main part of town our client purchased a beautiful thirteen-acre site for a new 3,000 square foot two-story new home consisting of three bedrooms and two baths.
Inspired by Louis Kahn’s Kimbell Art Museum, the Forest Knoll residence takes the shape of three parallel gabled volumes with stairs between them. Each of these volumes houses different essential spaces and opens up onto an outdoor…
