Whipple Russell Architects is a boutique Los Angeles based firm specializing in contemporary design for a west coast lifestyle. A simple phrase drives our practice: The lives that occupy the work inspire the body of the work. Before defining a building’s aesthetic, we work with clients to glean how they want the building to perform: that is, how the plan will be organized to support the feeling and function they want their building to evoke. Some clients desire very closed, private spaces; others desire an open, loft-like ambience. In creating the floor plan that supports the clients’ desired function, we trigger the evolution of an aesthetic. The building’s style thus grows from its plan, often surprising our clients who may not have previously recognized that affinity.
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California
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Over seven years, the Benedict Canyon House has evolved from a sports‑world entertainer’s dream into a multifaceted family retreat—yet its architectural “bones” remain steadfast. Whipple Russell Architects’ original open‑plan vision now incorporates gym, gallery, and studio spaces, all…
Perched on a three‑acre parcel in the Huntington Estates, Bundy Drive House by Whipple Russell Architects and Ramtin Ray Nosrati redefines Los Angeles luxury by carving into the hillside to create a multi‑level retreat that feels both grand and intimately…
Whipple Russell Architects once again prove their mastery of hillside sites with Hutton Drive 2641 House. By literally cutting into the rear slope, they craft a home that feels both expansive and intimately connected to Southern California’s natural…
Nestled within the gated Vintage community of Indian Wells, Serenity House by Whipple Russell Architects transforms code‑driven constraints into an immersive desert retreat. Excavated into two sun-drenched levels, this home balances minimalism with curated art and engineering marvels—offering…
Perched atop a narrow, hourglass‑shaped ridge in Los Angeles, Summitridge House emerges as a harmonious dialogue between site, form, and experience. Conceived by architect Marc Whipple in collaboration with interior designer Troy Adams, this four‑level residence navigates steep…
Perched on a steep Beverly Hills ridgeline, 1414 Donhill Drive by Whipple Russell Architects transforms a once‑forbidding hillside into a serene, five‑level home that embraces its topography. Rather than impose a monolithic block, the design cascades down the…
Set against the dramatic foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains in Palm Desert, California, Bighorn House by Whipple Russell Architects transforms an arid landscape into a lush, water‑focused retreat. Inspired by the client’s childhood memories of desert visits,…
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
Guests coming up the front steps of this hilltop home are met with a Carrera marble sculpture by Richard Erdman, titled Serenade, selected by our clients, whose devotion to the process made this an especially joyful collaboration.
