1852 6th Street a turnkey Manhattan Beach residence offers a rare combination of contemporary design, ample entertaining space, and a prime location. The 3,882-square-foot home features five bedrooms, three baths, a home office, and generous front and rear yards, all meticulously finished with custom details and high-quality materials. Highlights include a modern plantation-style exterior, a chef's kitchen, a glass-encased wine cellar, and a resort-like backyard with a spa, outdoor kitchen, and spacious turf area.
Tucked away on over half an acre in Hermosa Beach, 1807 Valley Park Avenue is a rare, resort-style compound where lush privacy and beach-city living seamlessly converge. Hidden behind a discreet exterior lies a tropical sanctuary with a lagoon-style pool and waterslide, sports court, guesthouse, and expansive indoor-outdoor living spaces...
This sophisticated, custom-built residence at 2526 Hermosa Avenue, on an oversized North Hermosa lot boasts unobstructed Pacific Ocean views from its rooftop deck and throughout. The home features European elegance...
This exquisitely renovated Spanish-style home in Redondo Beach's Riviera offers "California cool luxury" with panoramic ocean views. Designed by Gabriel Miller, the 4-bedroom residence features high-end finishes, custom details, and...
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...
Located on Paseo Del Mar in Palos Verdes Estates, this coastal estate offers refined design, outdoor living, and Pacific Ocean views. The 7,659 sq ft shingle-style residence features six bedrooms,...
This secluded, European-style villa at 1000 Highview Avenue in Manhattan Beach offers a rare combination of privacy, ocean views, and proximity to downtown and the beach. The five-bedroom home features...
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...
Kerimov Architects' Riverwave, a residential project in Texas, exemplifies the firm's organic and fluid design philosophy, harmonizing with its riverside setting. Inspired by water and nature, the award-winning design features a dynamic, transparent façade, a sculptural roofline, and a central courtyard with existing pine trees, seamlessly blending the built environment...
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 adaptable spaces for family gatherings....
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...
Four Eyes House by Edward Ogosta is a bold architectural masterpiece designed to inspire contemplation of life’s big questions through site-specific, experiential design. This modernist retreat interacts profoundly with its...
Dramatically dark, yet unambiguously modern building is not the type of architecture one necessarily expects to find in Pasadena. But the LR2 House, a remarkable 4,200-square-foot dwelling by Santa Monica...
In Los Angeles, good word of mouth plays an important role in the decision to hire an architect or an interior designer. Certainly, that was the case when it came...
ON THE COVER | Coastal Charm: A thoughtful Manhattan Beach residence with a modern plantation vibe and custom detail combines contemporary design with ample entertaining space for a rare opportunity in turnkey condition presented by Giovanni Altamura of The Altamura Real Estate Group.
ON THE COVER | 1807 Valley Park: Where lush privacy meets Beach Cities lifestyle—a half-acre Hermosa Beach hideaway with sunny resort amenities, a stroll away from the ocean.
ON THE COVER | Villa Del Mar: A sophisticated home on an oversized North Hermosa lot celebrates unbridled Pacific Ocean views presented by Jen Caskey of Jen Caskey Group at Compass.
ON THE COVER | Coastal Cool - Laid-back luxury comes to the Riviera in this exquisitely finished Redondo Beach residence with vast ocean views that epitomizes elevated coastal living presented by Rachel Ezra of Vista Sotheby's International Realty.
Bandido Studio, a rising design powerhouse nestled in the heart of Puebla, Mexico, is making waves in the world of contemporary lighting. Drawing inspiration from the celestial ballet of the moon's phases, the studio has unveiled their latest masterpiece – the FASE lighting collection....
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...
Landscape architect Shauna Gillies-Smith, founder of Ground, designs vibrant, sustainable outdoor spaces that promote wellness, resilience, and connection. With roots in architecture and urban design, and a deep appreciation for nature, her work blends ecological function with dynamic, people-centered design — from waterfront parks to life science campuses — always...
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...
Nestled amidst picturesque vineyards and olive trees in the Santa Ynez Valley, La Tarantella, a stunning villa, has been transformed into an enchanting space for private events. Spearheaded by Corinne...
