The Atherton pavilions consist of two accessory structures that are richly detailed and intimately connected to the landscape. Identical in footprint, height, and materials, one of the modest 450-square-foot structures serves as an outdoor kitchen and dining area while the other is a multifunctional space, used mostly for meditation and exercise.
Project name
The Atherton Pavilions
Architecture firm
Feldman Architecture
Location
Atherton, California, USA
Principal architect
Jonathan Feldman, Anjali Iyer, Michael Trentacosti
Collaborators
Geotechnical Engineer: Romig Engineers Inc
Civil engineer
Lea & Braze Engineering
Structural engineer
Daedalus Structural Engineering
Landscape
Thuilot Associates
Construction
Design Line Construction
Typology
Residential › House, Pavilion
The Wakecrest Residence is a residential renovation exercising the deliberate peeling back and distilling of an original 1962 enclosure organized around a dramatic 180-degree view over the Pacific Ocean in Malibu California. Exposing and refinishing particular features of the existing structure such as the irregular-width wood ceiling boards lining...
Project name
Wakecrest Residence
Architecture firm
ShubinDonaldson
Location
Malibu, California, United States
Principal architect
Russell Shubin
Construction
Mark Matheisen Construction Corporation
Typology
Residential › House
The indignities a house has suffered over time at the hands of quirky owners can thankfully be reversed over time with the touch of a loving architect. This Mid-Century Modern had been disfigured by the addition of anachronistic moldings and strange modifications everywhere! The new owners hired Amato Architecture to create a multi-phase master pla...
Project name
15 Arlington Avenue, Kensington
Architecture firm
Amato Architecture
Location
Kensington, California, United States
Principal architect
Rebecca Amato
Design team
Rebecca Amato, Scott Lee
Interior design
Rebecca Amato
Lighting
Amato Architecture
Supervision
Amato Architecture
Construction
Berkeley Craftsmen
Client
Carla Fried & Monika Brown
Typology
Residential › Houseential
What if a home could be built to be environmentally resilient, wildfire resistant, and yet comfortable and open to the extraordinary ocean view site? This residence on a 10-acre site is approached via a narrow, tree covered drive, ending at a small clearing with views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands
Project name
Toro Canyon Residence
Architecture firm
ShubinDonaldson
Location
Montecito, California, United States
Principal architect
Russell Shubin, Robin Donaldson
Built area
9500 ft² (883 m²)
Civil engineer
MAC Design Associates
Structural engineer
Taylor and Syfan Consulting
Environmental & MEP
MEC & JMPE
Landscape
Lane Goodkind Landscape Architect
Construction
Paul Franz Construction Inc.
Material
Concrete, Laminated Glass Beams, Metal Roofs, Mahogany, Eucalyptus Ceilings
Typology
Residential › House
North of San Francisco, in Glen Ellen, a less populated part of the California wine country, the culture has been based on agriculture and was named for an original winery. Jack London made this his permanent home here in the early 1900s. Drawn by the land, London believed in the redemptive qualities of rural life. Less than an hour from the City,...
Architecture firm
Faulkner Architects
Location
Glen Ellen, Sonoma, California, USA
Photography
Joe Fletcher Photography, Faulkner Architects, Hammond and Company
Design team
Greg Faulkner, Darrell Linscott, Christian Carpenter, Jenna Shropshire, Richard Szitar
Civil engineer
Lea & Braze Engineering
Structural engineer
CFBR Structural Group
Environmental & MEP
Sugarpine Engineering; Geotechnical Engineer: NV5
Landscape
Michael Boucher Landscape Architecture
Lighting
CLL. Concept Lighting Lab
Construction
Hammond and Company
Toca Madera Las Vegas is the crown jewel and the newest restaurant from Los Angeles based hospitality group, Noble33, known for its unique and evolving lineup of restaurants. This is the third Toca Madera location from Noble 33, each offering a unique and immersive dining experience with distinct design (others locations are in Toronto and Scottsda...
Project name
Toca Madera Las Vegas
Architecture firm
BW&A (Bergman Walls & Associates) https://www.bwaltd.com/
Location
3720 S Las Vegas Blvd unit 233, Las Vegas, NV 89158, United States
Design team
Monochrome, https://www.monochrome.design/
Interior design
Monochrome
Landscape
Plantscape by Treescapes and Timberlost
Lighting
CMD Lighting and Porter
Material
Hex High Wall Glass, Corda Blanco Carrara, Wilsonart, Sun Valley Bronze, The Surface Studio, Duchateau wood flooring
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
California consistently ranks as one of the hottest states in real estate year after year. In fact, homes across the Golden State are in such high demand that listing values saw an average year-over-year increase of approximately 15% from 2020 to 2021.
Photography
Fred Donham, Wheeler Residence in Carmichael, California (USA), by RBDS
This breathtaking house mixes natural wood, marble, sweeping glass walls, sunlight and an abundance of greenery to create a fresh, arresting look. The architecture and interior of this house embody the routine, which relaxes and at the same time delights the inhabitants of the house.
Project name
Greenery Inside Out House
Architecture firm
Sarah Habib Designs
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sarah Habib
Visualization
Sarah Habib
Typology
Residential › House
