Massive white boxes turn LA warehouse into offices by FreelandBuck
Hollow cubes help to transform a large industrial building into offices for a production company in Los Angeles, completed by local studio FreelandBuck. More
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San Francisco's mid-century Phoenix Hotel undergoes rebirth by Liz Lambert
The latest mid-century American motel to be revived as a boutique hotel is this 1950s building in San Francisco, which features colourful guest rooms and a landmarked swimming pool. More
Off-Grid Guest House cantilevers over hillside with Pacific Ocean vistas
US studios Anacapa Architecture and Willson Design have created a concrete-and-glass dwelling for a coastal property in California, with a bevy of sustainable features that minimise the building's impact on the environment. More
Napa winery by Bestor Architecture echoes mid-century modernism
Los Angeles firm Bestor Architecture has built a white complex for a winery in Napa, Calfornia, complete with porthole windows and a zig-zag pavilion roof. More
10 Los Angeles mansions fit for the rich and famous
The City of Angels has long been associated with grand residences and over-the-top villas built for the glitterati. Here's a selection of lavish LA pads from the Dezeen archives. More
Gabled metal Folly cabins provide glamping site in Joshua Tree
This pair of gabled structures, built from weathering steel by Cohesion Studio, can be rented by visitors in the California desert. More
Pelli Clarke Pelli's Salesforce Transit Center opens in San Francisco
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects' vast transit hub in downtown San Francisco will eventually connect 11 regional, state and national public transport modes, and is topped with a public park. More
Facets and curves form exterior of Hollywood Hills House by Tighe Architecture
American studio Tighe Architecture has created a sculptural residence on a tree-studded hillside in Los Angeles that is wrapped in plaster and large stretches of glass. More
SFMOMA showcases Donald Judd's minimal furniture
An exhibit of furniture by American artist Donald Judd is on display at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, accompanied by a guide with photographs of his New York and Marfa studios. More
"Retail is not dead, but boring retail is dead" according to Nike
Nike is testing a host of tech-driven shopping features at a new store in Los Angeles, as part of the sports brand's major plans to "disrupt" retail. More
"Venturi Scott Brown's MCASD addition should be saved because it is by Venturi Scott Brown"
Despite changing needs and tastes, Venturi Scott Brown's threatened extension to the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego warrants preservation simply because their names are attached to it, says Mimi Zeiger. More
Architects petition to save Venturi Scott Brown's San Diego art museum
Over 70 architects, critics and preservationists have signed a petition to prevent the "tremendous mistake" of demolishing parts of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, to make way for an expansion by Selldorf Architects. More
Anacapa Architecture creates AutoCamp glamping resort in northern California
California studio Anacapa Architecture has designed a luxury campground in Sonoma County that features customised tents and Airstream trailers, along with an open-air clubhouse for guest check-in and socialising. More
Heusch revamps Edwin Residence overlooking LA's Mulholland Drive
Architecture studio Heusch has sought to create a continuous experience between the indoor and outdoor spaces of this overhauled mid-century residence, located high up in the Santa Monica Mountains. More
SAOTA turns Spanish-style house into Stradella villa in Bel Air
South African firm SAOTA has completed its first project in Los Angeles, which involved converting a 1970s Spanish-style residence into a more minimal dwelling. More
Equinox Miracle Mile gym opens in former LA television studio
Curving walls, fluted columns and golden touches are among features that Californian firm MBH Architects added to an old TV studio in Los Angeles, while converting it into a gym for luxury fitness brand Equinox. More
Framestudio refurbishes mid-century Sea Ranch Cabin in northern California
Design collective Framestudio has restored a 1960s cabin originally built by American architect Joseph Esherick as a model for low-cost holiday housing. More
Craig Steely positions Pam and Paul's House on hillside in Silicon Valley
US studio Craig Steely Architecture has created a two-level home for a sloped site in northern California, with vast stretches of glass that overlook the treetops. More
Michael Maltzan's Crest Apartments provide housing for southern California's homeless
American studio Michael Maltzan Architecture has completed a bright white residential complex in the Los Angeles area, which contains over 60 studio apartments and various support services for its formerly homeless tenants. More
Edward Ogosta brightens Californian bungalow with Rear Window House extension
Edward Ogosta Architecture has renovated a 1940s house in California with light-filled white interiors and a master bedroom extension overlooking the garden. More