Discreet Hidden Havens & Retreats
Jenn Thornton
Whether basking in sun or shrouded in shade, small environments made spacious present a case for cabin fever.
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Architect Eric J. Smith Works with Thoreau-inspired Poet—Designs Modern “Cabin in the Woods”
Having worked prolifically with more traditional typologies, from Cape Dutch to Georgian to French, Writer’s Studio—600 square feet of exquisite, undiluted design in forested Connecticut—marks a return to striking modern form for New York City architect Eric J. Smith.
Montalba Architects LR2 Residence Where High-end Design Meets Mass Appeal
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 practice Montalba Architects, is the very definition of unexpected.
The Natural Beauty Of A Craftsman Style Home
Abigail Stone
If a refreshing afternoon swim in a saltwater pool sounds like the necessary prelude to a productive afternoon, or a symphony of birdsong the ideal chorus for dinner, look no further than 14410 Villa Woods Drive, Pacific Palisades.
Expansions, Re-creations, and Installations— All Are on View at New and Notable Museums Worldwide
Artists and architects are the curators of our physical world. Leaders in each field are creating bold interactions between space and surrounds, challenging the landscape at some of our most revered museums to change how, and what, we see.
Kirei Studio Reinterprets Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Design Principle Less is More—Behold the Modern “Log Cabin”
Karine Monié
Through a collaborative work between Poss Architects and Kirei Studio’s founder and interior designer Nathalie Ryan, this traditional log house was transformed…
B.E Architecture Connecting Past & Present In Melbourne
Renovating a historic house is a matter of passion and dedication and the team behind Australian firm B.E Architecture—led by Broderick Ely, Jonathon Boucher, and Andrew Piva—know it.
JFAK Architects Introduces a Sharp-Edged Modern Home
JFAK Architects Bring Manicured San Marino Out From Under Its Mediterranean Influence With a Sharp-edged Modern Form In…
Studio Schicketanz Presents Carmel By The Sea
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.
George Nakashima’s Intentional, Honest, Nature-Driven Design
Speaking of her father, iconic woodworker George Nakashima, from a compound almost entirely of his creation in New Hope, Pennsylvania, Mira Nakashima says: “He literally built a life.”
Feldman Architecture Designs With Minimum Impact
Around 150 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Lucia Preserve is an exclusive, 20,000-acre private development designed by Feldman Architecture with exceptional homes that are restricted in size to protect nature.