Beautifully attuned to the cadences of the coast, this expansive oceanfront haven on The Strand in Manhattan Beach. Discover a meticulously maintained estate featuring refined coastal design, a vacuum elevator, and a versatile layout perfect for luxury beach living. Offering sweeping ocean views and an incredibly flexible layout—including space for a Junior ADU—this beachfront sanctuary is the ultimate coastal retreat.
Located in the highly coveted Hermosa Hills, this expansive modern estate on La Carlita redefines coastal living. Boasting over 7,800 square feet, the spectacular residence features a resort-style backyard oasis, an entertainer’s basement, and sweeping Pacific Ocean views....
This stunning Palos Verdes Estates home offers over 6,300 sq ft of luxurious living space, including a main house and guest house, with breathtaking ocean views. Highlights include a grand...
This Redondo Beach Italian villa, designed by Louie Tomaro, offers luxurious coastal living with panoramic ocean views. The 5-bedroom, 6-bath home features old-world elegance, a rooftop deck, a vibrant backyard...
A rare double lot on the Manhattan Beach Strand presents a prime development opportunity at 2120 The Strand, with approved plans by architect Michael Lee for a custom single-family residence...
Experience the pinnacle of California coastal living at 1204 The Strand. This KAA Design Group masterpiece blends modern precision with beachside warmth, offering 5,372 square feet of luxury just steps...
Experience the pinnacle of coastal luxury at 41 21st Street, a custom-built architectural showpiece situated on a premier North Hermosa walk-street. Designed by Michael Eserts and built by Fritz Marohn,...
A modern farmhouse in North Vancouver seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living, utilizing a neutral palette inspired by nature, varied materials, and integrated landscaping to create a family-centered home with a strong connection to its West Coast surroundings. The property, comprised of a main residence and pool house, prioritizes both...
Following a devastating fire, Feldman Architecture designed "The Phoenix," a sustainable and site-responsive home in Healdsburg, California, that transforms loss into an opportunity for innovative design. The residence reimagines the relationship between dwelling and terrain, featuring elongated volumes, a relocated pool, and an outdoor room, all carefully integrated with the...
Architect Grant Kirkpatrick of KAA Design emphasizes the fundamental importance of beauty in architecture, arguing it is as essential to human existence as basic needs. He marries modern technology with traditional craftsmanship, ensuring every design reflects human intention. KAA Design prioritizes creating unique, sustainable homes tailored to each client's story...
Feldman Architecture designed Guzhai, a biophilic multigenerational home in Los Altos Hills, overcoming language barriers with drawings and models. The design emphasizes connection to nature, passive cooling, restrained materials, and...
This Beverly Hills estate by Landry Design Group—named Best Architecture Single Residence at the 2024–2025 International Property Awards—blends modern architecture with the grandeur of a French château and the elegance...
Tucked into the hills of Healdsburg, Fire Country Lookout is a striking off-grid retreat that marries sustainability with modern design. Conceived by Studio VARA and shaped by a family’s deep...
From sketching houses as a boy in Dublin to designing some of Los Angeles’ most iconic modern estates, Paul McClean has become the definitive architect of the California dream. Known...
Faulkner Architects and Concept Lighting Lab have reimagined desert living with a striking subterranean residence in Nevada that balances the fleeting glow of the Las Vegas Strip with the timeless...
ON THE COVER | Life’s a Beach: A coastal haven with expansive views of the Pacific and a coveted oceanfront location on the Strand makes waves in Manhattan Beach presented by Molly Graw of Pacifica Properties Group, Inc. and Alex Brunkhorst of Compass.
ON THE COVER | California Dream - An expansive, resort-style Hermosa Hills
residence with ocean views makes for a
masterpiece of modern warmth presented by Ed Kaminsky of the Kaminsky Real Estate Group at eXp Realty.
ON THE COVER | Montecito splendor meets the Pacific in this expansive Palos Verdes Estates home presented by Cameron Stearns and Janet Stearns at Compass.
ON THE COVER | A coveted double lot with plans by renowned local architect Michael Lee marks an ultra-rare development opportunity to build a custom home on The Strand presented by Giovanni Altamura of the Altamura Real Estate Group.
The Smiles dental clinic in Ankara, Turkey, designed by Wangan studio, reimagines the patient experience by creating an avant-garde, art gallery-like space that prioritizes calm, connection, and aesthetic presence. The design blends functional medical requirements with an emotionally warm and visually rich environment, featuring a curated art collection, high-end design...
When it comes to transforming a space in just a few hours, no one knows better than Jason Saft—founder of Staged to Sell Home—how to perform under pressure. He shares some of his design secrets with us to create the ‘wow’ effect....
Step aboard Asani, a nearly 164-foot superyacht designed by Bergman Design House in collaboration with Italian shipyard Benetti, where luxury, craftsmanship, and serenity converge. Priced around $35 million, this floating masterpiece features bespoke interiors, curated artwork, and a harmonious palette that celebrates both elegance and the ocean environment—redefining what it...
Los Angeles-based landscape designer John Sharp transforms historic homes and modern properties into stunning outdoor retreats tailored to each unique environment. Known for his innovative, sensory-driven approach, Sharp collaborates with...
With bold strokes and cool-to-hot hues, prismatic minds Olson Kundig, David Adjaye and Thiel Architecture + Design have produced distinctly vivacious designs in Seattle, Los Angeles and New York City,...
Elevate your outdoor living experience with VERGOLA—a cutting-edge, automated roof system meticulously crafted to harmonize with California's coastal lifestyle. Designed to seamlessly blend light, shade, and air, VERGOLA offers unparalleled...
