Stack House by FreelandBuck is lodged into steep hillside in LA
US architecture firm FreelandBuck has completed a multi-level Los Angeles home with off-kilter volumes, curved internal walls and a rentable guest house sandwiched in the middle. More
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Anacapa Architecture creates minimalist residence for entrepreneur in Santa Barbara
American studio Anacapa Architecture has designed a low-slung home in central California, with light-filled rooms that open onto a backyard with a fire pit and an outdoor shower. More
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Off-Grid Guest House cantilevers over hillside with Pacific Ocean vistas
US studios Anacapa Architecture and Willson Design have created a concrete-and-glass dwelling for a coastal property in California, with a bevy of sustainable features that minimise the building's impact on the environment. More
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10 Los Angeles mansions fit for the rich and famous
The City of Angels has long been associated with grand residences and over-the-top villas built for the glitterati. Here's a selection of lavish LA pads from the Dezeen archives. More
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Facets and curves form exterior of Hollywood Hills House by Tighe Architecture
American studio Tighe Architecture has created a sculptural residence on a tree-studded hillside in Los Angeles that is wrapped in plaster and large stretches of glass. More
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Heusch revamps Edwin Residence overlooking LA's Mulholland Drive
Architecture studio Heusch has sought to create a continuous experience between the indoor and outdoor spaces of this overhauled mid-century residence, located high up in the Santa Monica Mountains. More
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SAOTA turns Spanish-style house into Stradella villa in Bel Air
South African firm SAOTA has completed its first project in Los Angeles, which involved converting a 1970s Spanish-style residence into a more minimal dwelling. More
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Framestudio refurbishes mid-century Sea Ranch Cabin in northern California
Design collective Framestudio has restored a 1960s cabin originally built by American architect Joseph Esherick as a model for low-cost holiday housing. More
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Craig Steely positions Pam and Paul's House on hillside in Silicon Valley
US studio Craig Steely Architecture has created a two-level home for a sloped site in northern California, with vast stretches of glass that overlook the treetops. More
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Edward Ogosta brightens Californian bungalow with Rear Window House extension
Edward Ogosta Architecture has renovated a 1940s house in California with light-filled white interiors and a master bedroom extension overlooking the garden. More
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Butler Armsden's Valley of the Moon house in California has no front door
American firm Butler Armsden has designed this residence in northern California as a series of cedar-clad volumes, which are each accessed from a large outdoor area at the centre. More
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High Horse Ranch by Kieran Timberlake overlooks forested valley in northern California
American firm Kieran Timberlake has used prefabricated components to create a mountaintop retreat, composed of a main dwelling wrapped in weathering steel and glass, and two micro cabins for guests. More
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Teresa Xu designs San Diego Residence interiors for well-travelled client
Californian designer Teresa Xu has kept the interiors of this newly built house in San Diego simple, so as not to clash with the owner's eclectic furniture and art collection. More
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Feldman Architecture completes The Shack nature retreat for creative couple in California
American studio Feldman Architecture has renovated and expanded a cottage just outside of San Francisco, adding a two-storey extension, a pool terrace and a garage blanketed with a green roof. More
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Ras-A Studio overhauls mid-century House Under a Bridge in LA
A dated hillside residence in Los Angeles has been overhauled with light-filled interiors and a new stairwell by local firm Ras-A Studio. More
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Edmonds + Lee overhauls slender Victorian home in San Francisco
California studio Edmonds + Lee has refurbished and expanded a gabled-roof dwelling in San Francisco, transforming rooms into light-filled spaces with wood flooring and minimalist decor. More
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Martin Fenlon completes expansion of his own Los Angeles home and studio
Expanding a remodelled bungalow in Los Angeles and connecting it to an adjacent commercial building has allowed architect Martin Fenlon to create more living spaces for his family and offices for his studio. More
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Butler Armsden overhauls 1970s coastal home in northern California
Updated interior finishes and a new guest house are among the modifications that US studio Butler Armsden Architects has made to a 44-year-old, wood-clad residence that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. More
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Feldman Architecture places art and yoga studios on lush California hillside
American studio Feldman Architecture has created a pair of wooden structures that are perched on a steep, forested site in the San Francisco Bay Area. More
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Whipple Russell creates modern white mansion overlooking Beverly Hills
Rectilinear forms and intersecting planes define this hilltop Californian home by Whipple Russell Architects, designed for a sports professional who wanted a home suitable for entertaining. More
