Home of the Week: Santa Monica Modern by Walker Warner Architects
Private oasis.
In keeping with California’s distinctive indoor-outdoor take on architectural modernism, this house creates a highly livable and private garden.
California Architecture
Home of the Week: Twentieth by Woods + Dangaran
Planning for light.
One of the great draws of living in Los Angeles is the promise of all that Southern California sunlight. Light is so much a part of midcentury modernist design that has come to define the city’s distinctive approach to architecture with its floor-to-ceiling windows and indoor-outdoor living.
Home of the Week: California House by Gluck+
Effortlessly beautiful.
California House, perched high up in the Hollywood Hills, features a butterfly-inspired rooftop that floats upon walls of glass. But the contemporary architecture that is immediately visible is only a partial view of the residence, with the rest hidden within the steep hillside.
Off-Grid by Anacapa Architecture
A dialogue between isolation and design.
Built into a remote hillside on California’s Central Coast, in one of the state’s last remaining undeveloped coastal areas, sits a hauntingly beautiful abode designed by Anacapa Architecture.
Home of the Week: Sea Cliff by Anacapa Architecture
Mid-century modern at its finest.
It doesn’t get much better than living by the ocean. Being able to look out your window and see the water, hear the waves crashing, and smell the salty air. This sort of bliss is to be found in the Sea Cliff home by Anacapa Architecture. The gorgeous 3,137-square-foot Santa Barbara home, situated on one acre of land in the coveted Sea Cliff bluff area, has captivating, unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands.
Mal Paso Residence by Studio Schicketanz
Modern sustainability in Big Sur.
Built into a hillside, Mal Paso Residence by Studio Schicketanz engages with its surroundings, with floor-to-ceiling windows line on the east and west walls to welcome the warm morning light and picturesque sunsets in the evening.
Round House by Feldman Architecture
Circular oasis.
Built in California’s affluent Los Altos Hills in the 1960s, Round House by Feldman Architecture pays homage to a bygone era while celebrating modernity in its recent renovation.
Surf House by Feldman Architecture
Sustainable swells.
With generous use of reclaimed wood, this Santa Cruz home is a relaxed modern build that channels the beachy vibes of the area and owners.
