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.
This is a brand new, super modern house tied into the site’s original Victorian façade. The house sits on a dramatic uphill lot between two neighboring buildings, which we approached with a thoughtfully devised strategy to ensure…
A rare empty lot in the Glen Park neighborhood of San Francisco served as the site for this ground-up residence. The design goal of the project was to harness natural light throughout the day, capture views of…
This 7,500 square foot house was created in the Pacific Palisades Riviera neighborhood with views of the Pacific Ocean. The project began as a major renovation of an existing Spanish Mediterranean style home. As options were explored,…
Designed by Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects, Spanish Oaks has an authentic look — Spanish Colonial, simple and not ostentatious. These two neighboring homes were designed to be in the spirit of the 1920s Spanish Revival style that
Designed by Christian Rice Architects, the Georgia Street Residence is located just east of the Hillcrest neighborhood in San Diego, California. The project involved the renovation of an existing two-story home- that was essentially a stucco box,
Located on a mountaintop adjacent to the Cleveland National Forest and San Pasqual Valley, Casa Aguila is a rural property rebuilt from the 2007 wildfires. Out of the ashes arises the opportunity to build a cutting edge…
Project: Walnut Residence Architects: Modal Design Consultants: C.W Howe Engineers, John Dorius and Associates, Solargy, Bent Grass Landscape Architecture Location: Venice, California, USA Photographs: Benny Chan Walnut Residence is a private house designed by Los Angeles-based Modal
Spring Ranch is a new 5,000-square-foot single-family residence designed by San Francisco-based Feldman Architecture. Description by Feldman Architecture: Located in California’s Central Valley, this family retreat nestles amidst the grazing livestock of a thriving walnut farm. From
The Oak Pass main house sits on the top of a 3.5 acre ridge site with panoramic canyon views. There are over 130 protected Oak trees on the property. The house was sited to take advantage of…
