MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, has completed “Gardenhouse,” the first project completed by MAD in the USA. Architects statement:  Located at 8600 Wilshire Boulevard in California’s Beverly Hills, “Gardenhouse” is a mixed-use scheme consisting of 18 residential units above ground floor comm...

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Building a home is an exciting milestone but also a substantial financial commitment that requires an informed decision. The last thing you want to do is make design choices that will be dated in just a few years. Thankfully, certain architectural features have timeless appeal and will always look good regardless of your style or budget.

The design and development of a ‘home and a workspace’ to be in the same physical space is the brief that UNI-Living needs to decipher and translate. This real estate developer is co-founded by architects contributing as the key figure in the investment and real-estate aspect of the company.

Originally built in the 1920s, the renovation of this historic Italian Renaissance style home was a delicate balance between preserving its historical character while leaning forward to respond to a more contemporary way of living. To bring the building up to earthquake code, the home had to be taken down to the studs and the foundation reinforced with steel.