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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 it was the right choice for them.

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 is a record-breaker. It took a decade to create what is the largest single-family residence ever built. 

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 Diego-based DeLawie Architects to create a place that will inspire and stand the test of time.

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 the ocean, pounding away at the shore, its foaming waves full of promise.

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 health and education, and cancer research—and their children.

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 situated in the center of Palm Springs, Casa Cody is a true oasis
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 desirable and exclusive enclave of the San Francisco Peninsula, close to Silicon Valley.
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 strikingly contemporary while respectful of its age-old oaks and natural character.
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 the harsh yet beautiful environment where life surprisingly exists, among rocks and cacti, all contribute to this fascination. The architecture and interior design of these hospitality and residential projects perfectly capture the unique character of deserts across the West and Southwest.
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 monastery complex, with its church, Our Lady of the Cave, so named for the fact that the friary was built over a sea cave that was later transformed into an underground passage connecting it with the open ocean.

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, immediately reflecting the high level of design and craftsmanship.