Car Park House / Anonymous Architects
Starting with a vacant lot with a very steep down-slope from the street, the design of the Car Park house places the carport on the roof with the residence below. In addition to being a dramatic shift…
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.
Rear Window House / Edward Ogosta Architecture
Rear Window House, the private family residence of Edward Ogosta, AIA, is a discreet yet decidedly modern addition and remodel to a 1944 bungalow in an area abundant with intact dwellings of the same era.
Wonderland Park Residence by Assembledge+
The Wonderland Park Residence is nestled in the famous hills of Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles, CA. The Wonderland Park area is a special enclave of mid-century residences that include neighbors such as Case Study #21 by…
House of Earth and Sky / Aidlin Darling Design
The owners proposed LEED Platinum certification and Net Zero Energy for House of Earth and Sky. With that as a starting point, the project strove to integrate ecological responsibility holistically into the design, such that sustainability performance…
High Horse Ranch in California by KieranTimberlake
Accessible only by winding gravel roads, the site for High Horse Ranch in California’s Mendocino County is full of steep slopes and open meadows. The owners were struck by the dramatic experience of approach and arrival, where…
Mill Valley Modern Home / YamaMar Design
Tucked into a low valley, next to a creek, this Mill Valley modern home was in need of some serious design love. Our clients, an environmental attorney, his wife and two kids purchased the house knowing they…
40′ Highboy Shipping Container Turned into a Cozy Hunting Cabin
One of our San Francisco clients had a dream of building a self- sustaining cabin on 1000 acres of pristine wilderness he owned just West of Mount Lassen. An avid hunter from his days growing up in…
SoMa Loft / Studio VARA
Offering spectacular Bay Bridge views, this two-level loft was an uninspired white box chopped up into many small rooms. Having worked with the owners on another home in the Carmel Valley, the designers wanted to bring a…
Truckee House / John Maniscalco Architecture
On a narrow down-sloping lot in Truckee, this home is carefully sited within a very limited buildable area to establish critical landscape relationships, capture daylight and panoramic views from within,