Architectural Design Archives

Tara Bernerd Discusses Designing Thompson Hollywood

Karine Monié October 28, 2021

Located on Wilcox Avenue north of Sunset Boulevard, Thompson Hollywood—which was five years in the making—is a first, at least in two regards: This is

OOAA Arquitectura’s Sunny Summer Baleares House

Constance Dunn September 2, 2021

Located in Mahón Bay, on the Balearic Island of Menorca, Spain, a building of strict modern bearing offers an insurgency of space and, beyond its

Takashi Yanai of EYRC talks Custom-designed Santa Monica Home

Abigail Stone September 2, 2021

While it’s not without its gray days, the beauty of Southern California lies in its temperate climate. So, too, while it’s also not without its

Olson Kundig’s Meadow House: Warm Modernism

Karine Monié September 1, 2021

Located in Woodside, California, this 17,000-square-foot home was built on an exceptional 3.5-acre site for a couple—who are active philanthropists with a focus on children’s

Casa Cody: The Oldest Operating Hotel in Palm Springs

Karine Monié August 19, 2021

There is nothing like staying in a historic property that makes you wonder if walls could talk. Casa Cody is one of these properties. Ideally

Texas-based Architectural Firm Lake|Flato’s Horizon House

Jenn Thornton August 5, 2021

Soon to debut, Lake|Flato Houses: Respecting the Land (Rizzoli) is the latest foray for the firm, which was named AIA’s Firm of the Year in

Jim Jennings, Jim Jennings Architecture, Leverone Design, Matthew Leverone, Pebble Beach, Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture, Architectural Design Review (Adr), Christian Liaigre, Egg Collective, Eric Schmitt, Jader Almeida, Jiun Ho, John Sheppard

Jim Jennings & Matthew Leverone Combine to Create a Minimalist Pebble Beach Retreat

Karine Monié August 4, 2021

Sitting atop a bluff overlooking the Pacific, in Pebble Beach, northern California, the 6,700-square-foot, aluminum-and-stone-clad residence features pure lines and comprises three levels connected by

The Pause House, AM/PM, Edgar Langman, Hammer and Spear, Joshua Tree, Kristan Cunningham, Scott Jarrell, Wedgar Properties, Wendy Langman, desert, vacation homes

The Pause House AM/PM: Designer Joshua Tree Vacation Home with Desert Appeal

Karine Monié July 7, 2021

Providing privacy and overlooking a vast valley spotted with yucca and Joshua trees, both buildings of the Pause House AM/PM serve as short-term accommodations for

IKEA Tiny House, IKEA Tiny Home, Tiny Homes, Trailer Homes, Sustainable Tiny Homes, Sustainability, IKEA, Agunnaryd, Elmtaryd, Ingvar Kamprad, Jennifer Keesson, Jon Abrahamsson Ring, Lena Pripp Kovac

IKEA Tiny House: Small Space, Big Style

Karine Monié June 24, 2021

Since its debut in 1943, IKEA has been a pioneer. At that time, its founder, Ingvar Kamprad, was only 17 years old. He started the

The Natural Rhythm of DUST’s Tucson Mountain Retreat

Jenn Thornton May 27, 2021

Cade Hayes and Jesus Robles, the principals of DUST, based in Tucson, Arizona created the Tucson Mountain Retreat that perfectly meshes with the natural backdrop

Framestudio Reviving an Old Henry Hill Design

Karine Monié December 10, 2020

During three years of hard work, Framestudio managed to preserve the soul of the Henry Hill house while simultaneously injecting the elements that now make

Assembledge+ David Thompson’s Natural Connection

Karine Monié September 30, 2020

When you are an architect and you tackle the challenge of designing your own home, it can easily become a little bit of an obsession.