Alexander Jermyn Architecture clads a gabled California home with charred wood
Alexander Jermyn Architecture has created a lake house in Lake Tahoe, California with blackened wood siding to withstand the mountain climate. More
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Lorcan O'Herlihy completes a family residence in Malibu
California architect Lorcan O'Herlihy, founder of the studio LOHA, has transformed a neglected 1990s house in southern California into a family residence with framed views of mountainous terrain. More
Wildfire threat informs design of Waterfall Residence in California by AGD
Architecture studio AGD has created a hillside home in California for two industrial designers that incorporates fireproofing strategies such as fibre-cement siding and a metal structural system. More
Brett Farrow creates "chiseled" houses for Laguna Row development in California
Cedar cladding and distinctive windows feature on the exterior of tall rowhouses that were designed, developed and constructed by California architect Brett Farrow. More
Woods + Dangaran organises Twentieth house around olive tree
Living spaces are organised around a decades-old olive tree in this Santa Monica home, completed by Los Angeles studio Woods +Dangaran. More
Woods + Dangaran brings warmth and light to mid-century modern home in Los Angeles
Teak wood, travertine stone and expansive glazing all feature in Woods + Dangaran's renovation of a mid-century modern house that once belonged to singer Bing Crosby's manager. More
Quarry House in California receives extensive renovation by AB Design Studio
Architecture firm AB Design Studio has remodelled and expanded a 1950s home that sits on a boulder-studded property in California. More
Jensen Architects revamps Stanford Residence in California for IDEO co-founder
US studio Jensen Architects has updated and expanded a mid-century residence on the Stanford University campus that belongs to David Kelley, who helped start the global design firm IDEO. More
4/Way House by Deegan-Day responds to "allure and danger" of LA site
US studio Deegan-Day Design & Architecture has designed a California weekend home to hold strong against wildfire and capitalise on views. More
Fuse Architects renovates pyramidal 1960s coastal house in California
US studio Fuse Architects added cedar cladding, expanded the windows and brightened the interiors of the Plover House on the coast of California. More
"Shifting volumes" make up Cole Valley Residence in San Francisco by Jensen Architects
US studio Jensen Architects has created a tall hillside home featuring expansive views and an elevator that will enable the owners to stay in the home as they age. More
Suspension House by Fougeron Architecture spans a California creek
Zinc cladding and large stretches of glass feature in a holiday home bridging a creek that was remodelled and enlarged by American studio Fougeron Architecture. More
Wildfires influence design of Campout House in northern California
Non-combustible materials form the exterior of a cabin near Lake Tahoe that was designed by US studio Faulkner Architects to withstand wildfires and serve as a "base camp" for an active family. More
SAW revamps Spanish-style Wraparound House in San Francisco
Architecture studio SAW incorporated curved elements and multiple staircases in its renovation of a 1930s dwelling that is meant to reconsider the "notion of groundedness". More
Eric Owen Moss designs experimental A+M House for himself in Los Angeles
California studio Eric Owen Moss Architects has completed a three-storey home that changes shape as it rises and features an industrial-strength rubber coating. More
Tom Kundig designs Truckee home with metal "treehouse" for Faulkner Architects founder
Seattle architecture studio Olson Kundig Architects has collaborated with Greg Faulkner and his wife Lesa to create a home in a Californian forest that incorporates a steel-clad tower. More
Studio Schicketanz embeds weekend home into hillside in California’s Big Sur
US firm Studio Schicketanz has completed a low-lying, coastal house for a Silicon Valley family with facades that were kept "quiet and simple" in deference to natural terrain. More
Edmonds + Lee Architects adds gabled rear extension to San Francisco home
California studio Edmonds + Lee Architects has created a tall, gabled addition in the back of a Craftsman-style home that differs greatly from the "cozy" front facade. More
OWIU creates tranquil environment in mid-century LA home
California studio OWIU has revamped the interior of a 1950s home, adding elements that were inspired by traditional Japanese inns to create a peaceful environment. More
Annie Barrett and Hye-Young Chung create a "home within a house" in Los Angeles
Blackened wood facades, a central cube for sleeping and meditation, and light-filled rooms feature in a California home that was designed by US architects Annie Barrett and Hye-Young Chung for art-loving clients. More