LA's tallest skyscraper opens
The Wilshire Grand Center, America's tallest building west of the Mississippi River, has officially opened in Los Angeles. More about LA's tallest skyscraper opens
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Casey Hughes Architects adds twin-peaked extension to refurbished LA home
Casey Hughes Architects has renovated and extended a 1950s house in Los Angeles, adding a tall metal-clad volume featuring a pair of high windows. More about Casey Hughes Architects adds twin-peaked extension to refurbished LA home
Architects propose seven ways to reinvigorate the Los Angeles river
Colourful playgrounds, undulating pathways and a spot for kayaking are among the proposals made by seven architecture firms to revitalise areas along the Los Angeles river. More about Architects propose seven ways to reinvigorate the Los Angeles river
Dan Brunn renovates Frank Gehry-designed LA house for an illustrator
A Japanese-style reading nook and a sculptural wooden staircase feature in this 1970s Los Angeles house, which has been overhauled by local studio Dan Brunn Architecture to "pay homage" to its original architect Frank Gehry. More about Dan Brunn renovates Frank Gehry-designed LA house for an illustrator
Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House is an early example of Mayan Revival architecture
In celebration of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th birthday this week, we're looking back at five of his most pioneering projects. Next up is the Hollyhock House, which was influenced by the style of seventh-century Mayan temples. More about Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House is an early example of Mayan Revival architecture
LOHA creates housing block with curvilinear courtyard in LA's Koreatown
American firm Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects has completed a multifamily apartment building with a sculptural interior courtyard and a monochrome facade. More about LOHA creates housing block with curvilinear courtyard in LA's Koreatown
Brooks + Scarpa completes The Six housing for LA's homeless and disabled veterans
California architecture firm Brooks + Scarpa has designed a low-cost housing development in Los Angeles to accommodate displaced service members. More about Brooks + Scarpa completes The Six housing for LA's homeless and disabled veterans
Glazing in jagged roof brightens Los Angeles home by Studio William Hefner
Los Angeles-based Studio William Hefner has built a local home that features abundant clerestory windows and an overhanging upper floor that shades terraces below. More about Glazing in jagged roof brightens Los Angeles home by Studio William Hefner
Peter Zumthor ditches the black for his LACMA expansion plans
Peter Zumthor has released new images of his proposals for Los Angeles County Museum of Art revealing that, in contrast to his early designs, the Swiss architect has opted for light tones for the building's exterior. More about Peter Zumthor ditches the black for his LACMA expansion plans
Custom furniture follows lines of geometric graffiti in live-work loft by CHA:COL
Los Angeles architecture studio CHA:COL has renovated an apartment for a writer, which features bespoke millwork and decor based on popular mobile video game Monument Valley. More about Custom furniture follows lines of geometric graffiti in live-work loft by CHA:COL
Visualisation reveals how the Los Angeles skyline might look in 2030
A glimpse at the future of LA shows a growing number of skyscrapers that will spread southwest from the Downtown cluster. More about Visualisation reveals how the Los Angeles skyline might look in 2030
Frank Gehry's early drawings and sketches acquired by LA's Getty Research Institute
The Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles has acquired an archive of work by architect Frank Gehry that spans his first 30 years in practice. More about Frank Gehry's early drawings and sketches acquired by LA's Getty Research Institute
Brooks + Scarpa recycles cardboard tubes and paper for Los Angeles Aesop store interior
Reclaimed cardboard tubing from fabric rolls used by the nearby fashion district line the walls of this Los Angeles store for skincare brand Aesop. More about Brooks + Scarpa recycles cardboard tubes and paper for Los Angeles Aesop store interior
Jagged roof tops video studio in Venice Beach by Modal Design
American firm Modal Design has created a studio building for a video art collector in California, which features an angular roof and multi-tonal zinc cladding. More about Jagged roof tops video studio in Venice Beach by Modal Design
Annie Ritz and Daniel Rabin reconfigure 1960s house in LA to create bright and open interior
Architects Annie Ritz and Daniel Rabin have altered the layout of a "cramped" home in Los Angeles to maximise space and natural light. More about Annie Ritz and Daniel Rabin reconfigure 1960s house in LA to create bright and open interior
California architecture students design shelters for LA's growing homeless population
Students at the University of Southern California's School of Architecture have conceived a series of shelters for homeless people, ranging from a shopping cart converted into a tent structure to a tiny house made of scavenged material. More about California architecture students design shelters for LA's growing homeless population
Minimal Hollywood house by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos juts out from steep hillside
Spanish firm Fran Silvestre Arquitectos designed the off-white angular form of this house so it would "hang from the topography" of the Hollywood Hills. More about Minimal Hollywood house by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos juts out from steep hillside
ASAP gives rocky form to Downtown LA hotel tower
American studio ASAP has conceived a new hotel for the urban core of Los Angeles that is meant to evoke a rock emerging from the landscape. More about ASAP gives rocky form to Downtown LA hotel tower
America's most expensive home boasts $250 million price tag
This mansion designed for the "ultimate billionaire" in Bel Air, Los Angeles, has set the record for the priciest home ever listed for sale in the USA. More about America's most expensive home boasts 0 million price tag
The Future Perfect sets up shop in modernist Los Angeles home
New York design gallery The Future Perfect has opened its third showroom, in a Hollywood Hills midcentury house complete with a focal fireplace, sliding glass doors and backyard pool. More about The Future Perfect sets up shop in modernist Los Angeles home