Los Tilos Residence / Whipple Russell Architects
Los Tilos Residence is a response to what our unique Hollywood Hills topography provides. Not only hills and vistas, but a chance to be a neighbor to the iconic Hollywood Bowl
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.
High Desert Retreat / Aidlin Darling Design
Sited on a rocky desert plateau outside of Palm Desert, this residence is tightly nestled within a constellation of boulders, overlooking the Coachella Valley and the San Jacinto Mountain Range beyond. The diagram of the home is…
Santa Barbara Small Residence Featuring an Expansive Glass Openings
Located in the hills of Montecito, California, this small residence presented the designers with the challenge of achieving a bold program with a modest budget. Collaborating with the client, the designers developed a unique residential character and…
LiveRamp’s San Francisco Headquarters / Studio O+A
After designing two floors for LiveRamp’s San Francisco headquarters in the iconic Standard Oil Building, Studio O+A came back at LiveRamp’s invitation to design a third.
GitHub New Office in San Francisco by Rapt Studio
The goal of GitHub’s new office expansion was to soften the harsh, masculine feel of their current brick and timber-framed building while providing a variety of opportunities for working at different times of the day.
Pebble Beach Residence / Graham Baba Architects
Located in picturesque Pebble Beach, this vacation townhouse is for a couple who split their time between California, Washington, France, and Canada.
Playworks Headquarters / Feldman Architecture
The new office space welcomes visitors with an inviting Playworks graphic and an energetic pop of color- a reception desk constructed of repurposed school lockers, doubling as storage and reinforcing the recess theme.
Santa Monica Apartment by Commune Design
Renovation of a 3,000 square foot apartment in a 1960s building in Santa Monica, California. Floor plan was reconfigured to connect all rooms and open them up to views of the Malibu Coast.
Workday New Office Space – Cultural Identity by AP+I Design
With the interior architecture underway for a five-story renovation, Workday realized there was an opportunity to capture the energy of their culture within their new space.