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.
McCulley Design Lab was enlisted to help bring this 1962 post-and-beam residence into the modern-day moment while retaining its midcentury focus on organic materials, indoor/outdoor flow and exceptional views.
For this San Francisco flat, Maydan Architects elegantly transformed an aging 1930’s apartment into an ultra-modern gem, with a focus on luxury and functionality.
Dawnridge House began by re-envisioning the site as a reawakened fragment of the natural environment. The project presents a powerful departure from the otherwise increasingly urban character …
Located steps from the Pacific Ocean in the Portuguese Beach Club neighborhood of Rancho Palos Verdes, this project is a complete renovation and rebuild of a 1951 vintage beach home.
The team at Abramson Architects took cues from residential strategy in order to articulate the client’s ideal of a space that is humanizing, connected, and intelligent. Organized into “neighborhoods,” the workspace allows for individual and team control…
The Kansas Ave Residence is layered with custom fabricated, warm walnut millwork deliberately set against the cool of the poured concrete floors and board-formed concrete door pocket.
The design of this home arose out of a series of site challenges and constraints. The one-acre property and existing home sat within a protected area of the Santa Monica Mountains.
The new home has five bedrooms and five baths, floor-to-ceiling sliders and French doors with an abundance of natural light and skylights throughout, formal living and dining rooms, and a chef’s kitchen
A humble path seductively leads to a filtered stonewall with a mysterious presence. There are no windows and no reference to any grand entrance. Rather, a dense and naturally grown vegetated surroundings filtering the Agahnia house, to…
