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Sophie Goineau: A Desert Feast for All Senses

Interior designer Sophie Goineau tackled the challenge of transforming a 5,000-square-foot space with a vision inspired by the “free architecture” of the midcentury, which is characterized by the fusion of a building with its natural surroundings. 

Westside Digs • August 26, 2022

ON THE COVER An early 20th century residence by Frederick Roehrig set on a sprawling lot north of Montana, within sight of the Pacific Ocean, showcases the enduring appeal of the American Craftsman home presented by Charles Pence of Pence Hathorn Silver (PHS) at Compass.

cover of magazine DIGS

The Times They Are A-Changin’

Bob Dylan released this song in 1964 and it still serves well in these times of change. The Times are a-changin’ for DIGS too, as you may have noticed with the new size of our magazine that you’re holding in your hands or reading online.

319 South Dianthus: Sky High Style

At the corner where South Dianthus Street meets Tennyson Place, 319 South Dianthus a new designer home has been thoughtfully constructed to revel in the kaleidoscope of majestic natural beauty that surrounds it—with a floorplan and suite of features tailored for elevated coastal living in 2022 and beyond.

325 Georgina: Grace on Georgina

Situated only a few minute’s walk from the ocean, 325 Georgina was to be a beachside retreat for Arthur Henry Fleming, a lumber magnate turned education philanthropist who commissioned architect Frederick Roehrig for the job. 

1433 N Kenter: Midcentury Reimagined

Brentwood’s brand new designer luxury Mid-Century home, 1433 N Kenter is a breathtaking experience. A private, one-of-a-kind architectural property features sweeping ocean and canyon views with sensationally refined details that create an extraordinary, chic and warm home environment perched in a highly desirable, safe and private neighborhood.

South Bay Digs • August 12, 2022

ON THE COVER A winning Beach Cities design and build team creates a sleek new Modernist residence in Hermosa Beach with a rooftop deck and plentiful views of the ocean and valley presented by Ashley Novak and Jonathan Schultz of Compass.

Neuendorf House, Caroline Neuendorf, Claudio Silverstrin, John Pawson, Majorca, Spain, Mediterranean, Minimalism

Neuendorf House: Mediterranean Minimalism

Finished in 1989, an often aesthetically garish era, the Neuendorf House was destined to stand out, a work of committed minimalism by the now lionized architects John Pawson and Claudio Silvestrin.

The 5-Whys & First Principles Reasoning

Ever heard of Taiichi Ohno? Neither did I until I opened an old business book I had in my office, which I like to do from time to time for random inspiration, (and highly recommend doing.) And there he was, Taiichi Ohno, the creator of the 5-Why technique, and soon my memory was coming back to me.

Kelly Wearstler, James Seuss, Los Angeles, the Rug Company, Sowden House, Frank Lloyd Wright, China

Kelly Wearstler Surreal Shifts

Consisting of eight designs in varied colors and custom shapes, Surreal Shifts, Kelly Wearstler’s ninth collaboration with The Rug Company, is no exception to her approach. 

1602 Loma Drive, Ashley Novak, Compass, Hermosa Beach, Jeff Widmann, Jon Starr, Jonathan Schultz, Josh Casner, Leila Bick, Pat Killen

1602 Loma Drive: Green Valley, Blue Ocean

The front residence has already been sold, but the rear residence—1602 Loma Drive at approximately 2,968 square feet, with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms—is available.

South Bay Digs • July 29, 2022

ON THE COVER A sunlit walk street home in Manhattan Beach—created by award-winning Abramson Architects—delivers architectural precision and material opulence wrapped in panoramic coastal views presented by Lauren Forbes of the Lauren Forbes Group at Compass.