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
Bellgave, a private residence in Los Angeles, is situated above Laurel Canyon Boulevard on a cul-de-sac in the Hollywood Hills. With its elevated position at the edge of a steep promontory, the site offers unobstructed panoramic views from downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica.
Location
Los Angeles, USA
Photography
Mike Kelley & Simon Berlyn
Design team
Mark Bullivant, Tom Burbidge & Arthur Lehloenya
Collaborators
WOODS + DANGARAN (Architect of Record), PLUS Development (Development Manager), Williams and Williams & Tyrone McKillen (Listing Agents), Crest Real Estate (Expeditors)
Interior design
Platner and Co.
Civil engineer
LFA (Labib Funk + Associates)
Structural engineer
LFA (Labib Funk + Associates)
Environmental & MEP
Design Build (Electrical Engineer)
Landscape
Fiore Landscape Design
Construction
OHS Design and Development
Material
Stone, concrete, glass
Typology
Residential › House
AB design studio is thrilled to announce that its Quarry House project, completed in partnership with House of Honey, has been selected as the 2022 Architizer A+Awards Popular Choice Winner in the Private House (M 2000-4000 sq ft) category. Located in Montecito, CA, Quarry House is set in a rock quarry between the Santa Barbara foothills and Santa...
Project name
Quarry House
Architecture firm
AB design studio
Location
Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Principal architect
Josh Blumer, AIA
Design team
Clay Aurell, AIA, Robert Pester, Joel Herrera, Amy Tripp. Project Manager: Glen Deisler, AIA
Interior design
House Of Honey
Structural engineer
Darkmoon Building Design And Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineering Consultants
Landscape
Progressive Environmental Industries
Construction
J Weir Masterworks, Jed Hirsch General Building Contractor
Material
Wood, metal, glass, stone, concrete
Typology
Residential › House
