Notable Architecture Archives

Midcentury Reinvention: Modern TreeHouse Seattle

Karine Monié March 9, 2022

Lake Washington and the mountains) and the history that convinced the homeowners—a couple of healthcare executives with young adult children that sometimes live at home—that

The One: Breaking Records

Karine Monié February 23, 2022

Floating above the city and offering 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean, downtown Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Mountains, The One a 105,000-square-foot house

Montage Residences Healdsburg: Dream Works

Abigail Stone February 9, 2022

Montage Residences Healdsburg, the latest offering from Montage Hotels and Resorts located in Sonoma County, utilized the talents of San Francisco-based BAR Architects and San

Esperanza: Curved Elegance

Karine Monié January 26, 2022

With an all-open facade, Esperanza immediately catches the attention of passersby and captures the essence of California indoor/outdoor dining while welcoming guests with open arms.

KAA Design Group: Paseo La Cresta & The Long View

Abigail Stone October 22, 2021

Fantasies of life set in Southern California inevitably involve water. It might be a pool, its mirrored finish punctuating a green lawn. It might be

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

Richard Beard, Bar Architects, Portola Valley, Joseph Esherick, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Vita Pehar, Westridge, William Wurster

Richard Beard’s Custom-Designed Portola Valley Family Refuge

Karine Monié July 21, 2021

Richard Beard custom-designed this 7,000-square-foot house for a couple with young children. The property is ideally located in the Westridge area of Portola Valley, a

Carmel-by-the-Sea, Architect, Mary Ann Schicketanz, Studio Schicketanz, architecture

Studio Schicketanz’s Light Box

Jenn Thornton June 9, 2021

The central coast enclave of Carmel-by-the-Sea features an architectural exploration of the interaction with the local landscape by Studio Schicketanz, the project is at once

Dancing Light, Brent Kendle, Kendle Design Collaborative, Paradise Valley, Arizona, David Michael Miller, GBtwo Landscape Architecture, architecture

Vision in the Desert: High Design Meets Exceptional Natural Beauty

Karine Monié May 27, 2021

There is something about the desert that makes you want to spend time relaxing, observing and exploring. The colors and smells of the landscape, and

Croatia, Arhitecktri, Lopud 1483, castle, waterfront, island

Lopud 1483: Out of the Ruins

Jenn Thornton May 13, 2021

Overlooking the hypnotic depths of the Adriatic, the remnants of an ancient time speak to an ancient place. This is Lopud 1483, a 15th-century Franciscan

9344 Nightingale Drive: All About the Views

Karine Monié April 16, 2021

Spread over 11,583 square feet, 9344 Nightingale Drive comprises an impressive double-height foyer and entry hall with floor-to-ceiling windows, a cascading water wall, and greenery,