John Lum Architecture faced a significant challenge when tasked with the complete redesign of a midcentury modern-style home in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Heights. The team completely reimagined the space, incorporating Japanese aesthetics and midcentury architecture to create a cohesive design that reflected the owner’s eclectic taste.
Brown & Brown Architects have successfully merged traditional Scottish architecture with modern design, resulting in a spectacular family home in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. The prize-winning Lower Tullochgrue project features a large modern extension built alongside a refurbished historic dwelling.
Minarc Architects, a renowned Santa Monica-based design studio known for its environmentally conscious approach, has designed a new construction at 2635 Hargrave Drive in the Hollywood Hills region. The four-bedroom, four-bath house is located in a private area owned by celebrities and features three indoor floors and a rooftop with stunning panoramic views.
A family of four in Northern California has given their 1920s-era Spanish Revival home a new lease of life with a renovation that prioritizes family and fun. Regan Baker Design, Medium Plenty, and Terremoto all contributed to the project, which aimed to reflect the owners’ eclectic interests and personalities while also maximizing the potential of the location.
A catch-22 is a problematic situation where the solution is denied by the circumstances or rules that make up the problem. Catch-22s can be found in many aspects of life, including employment, real estate, economics, and business. Understanding the value of tradeoffs and the finite nature of time can help individuals navigate these challenging situations.
The three-story 3000 The Strand has approximately 3,949 square feet of living space, designed by an architect as a personal family dwelling offering a comfortable beachfront living experience, with stunning ocean views and easy access to the boutiques, cafes, shops, and award-winning dining of Manhattan Beach’s North End and Downtown.
ON THE COVER Walk Street Wonder: A designer six-bedroom home on an uber-social stretch of 9th Street creates an ideal site for Manhattan Beach living presented by Alexandra Gauss and Jennifer Ozar of Ozar & Gauss Real Estate Group | Strand Hill.
ON THE COVER A Resort of One’s Own:At this palatial Westside property, a sleekly hyper-luxe aesthetic mixes with sweeping front-row views of golf course and mountains presented by Santiago Arana of The Agency.
The Lake House on the banks of Candlewood Lake in Connecticut is a testament to the precision and simplicity of Worrell Yeung, a New York City-based architecture office. With its stacked volumes, strong lines, and piled roof planes, the home’s design expertly balances modernity with a deep respect for its surroundings.
The home at 5732 Capeswood Drive is a stunning example of Japanese Sukiya architecture, designed for harmony between indoor and outdoor spaces featuring bonsai trees, an open floor plan with natural light, skylights, and French doors.
1 W Century Drive #36A a luxurious penthouse located in The Century, a full-service building with exceptional amenities featuring ample outdoor spaces and glass walls create an indoor-outdoor feel that gives the feeling of being on top of the world.
31516 Victoria Point a 4-bedroom, 5-bath property with exceptional views was owned by Steve McQueen and has been transformed to blend indoor and outdoor living. It features expansive decks, a private staircase leading to miles of shoreline, and a cozy primary suite on the upper floor with a fireplace and spa-like en suite.
