The great architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, Ray Kappe, Zoltan Pali and so many others all have unique qualities to the way they design and build homes, that open our eyes to the possibilities and impact of amazing architecture.
South Bay Digs was granted an exclusive interview with Kappe in 2015, who shared his thoughts on everything from environmentally friendly design to the unique challenges Southern California’s urban landscape poses to architects today.
Andrew Kotchen and Matthew Berman, co-founders of Manhattan-based practice Workshop for Architecture, Planning and Design (Workshop APD), who since the debut of their firm, have practiced a clear wholistic approach.
Carmel-by-the-Sea—120 miles south of San Francisco—charms residents and visitors with small streets lined with restaurants and art galleries, as well as its beautiful beach.
So starts Los Angeles-based designer Jeff Andrews new book, The New Glamour: Interiors with Star Quality, just released by Rizzoli.
11490 Orum Road is an 18,800 square feet of open and flowing living space spread out across a trio of wings that radiate from a central core highlighted by a floating, glass-and-steel staircase.
Designer Maya Lin is of a different nature. At just 21 years old, while still a Yale undergrad, she entered the winning design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, one of 27,000 submissions.
That iconic American architect Frank Lloyd Wright eventually found work in Los Angeles feels a bit like prophecy—he remains one of the most colorful characters in architectural history. Opinionated and flamboyant, a swashbuckler, he was a personality perfect for these parts.
Although Vladimir Ossipoff passed away in 1998, his vision for Hawaii endures as a timeless legacy. With a profound respect for nature and a devotion to modern design, Ossipoff forever changed the landscape of the Hawaiian Islands, leaving an enduring architectural imprint that continues to inspire and captivate to this day.
