Sports Enthusiasts’ Hideaway by Klopf Architecture: A revitalized mid-century home with open-plan living, a sports bar, and expansive outdoor amenities including decks, a basketball half-court, and plunge pools.
ANX / Aaron Neubert Architects unveil R+R House, a stunning architectural achievement perched gracefully on a primary hillside in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, designed for both aesthetic harmony and functionality.
The design emphasizes the aesthetics of an object as an intrinsic value over concepts of architecture as a neutral placeholder for human activity. This concept is rooted in the fertility of design on its own and its transformative power, both socially and economically.
Located on a hillside with commanding views of Mount Diablo, this 1959 residence designed by Henry Hill has been given a new life. Initially marketed as a teardown, the owners worked with Framestudio to carefully preserve the extant structure with inconspicuous updates to improve the home’s comfort, energy, and seismic performance, without compromising its original architecture.
Medium Plenty, a boutique architecture and interior design practice based in Oakland and Sonoma, California, has built a reputation for its sophisticated, integrated design process and modern aesthetics with projects across California and the Western United States.
Kingsland Residence is unique since it is the family residence of Takashi Yanai and Patti Rhee, both partners at EYRC. Yanai was born in Japan, and raised in California.
This contemporary retreat set high atop Napa Valley’s Atlas Peak appellation, embodies modern sensibility and forward thinking in its living functionality, while connecting with its unique landscape.
Bellgave, a private residence in Los Angeles, is situated above Laurel Canyon Boulevard on a cul-de-sac in the Hollywood Hills. With its elevated position at the edge of a steep promontory, the site offers unobstructed panoramic views from downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica.
The Desert Palisades residence is located in the last hillside enclave of Palm Springs, newly open for development and slotted for architecturally significant homes. From siting to floor plan to finishes, all design decisions are made with regard to the desert environment and context.
