Architect Albert Lanier’s Redwood House in San Francisco Gets a Spirited RenovationDesigned in 1974 by Lanier, famed artist Ruth Asawa’s husband, the Noe Valley residence features fresh new finishes and an...
What’s the Right Fragrance for My Bathroom?Matthew Herman, creator of the fantastically named fragrance company Boy Smells, tells us which scent he'd pair with some of our...
A Resilient Residence Replaces a Home Destroyed by Wildfire in Northern CaliforniaAfter a devastating blaze, a Napa Valley couple rebuild with durability in mind.
A 1965 Craig Ellwood Home With an Original Koi Pond Is Restored in Los AngelesWoods + Dangaran’s exacting restoration of the Moore House captures the spirit of California modernism.
Why Now, More Than Ever, the ADU Is the Future of HomeWhether it serves as an investment, backyard office, or intergenerational housing, the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) has never...
Expanses of Glass and Broad Trellises Bring Clarity to a Renovated Home in San FranciscoArchitect Anne Fougeron softens and brightens a ’60s-era residence, adding a new glass pavilion.
A Silicon Valley Home Splits Around a Magnificent Blue OakThis sun-filled residence brings a suburban California site closer to its untamed roots.
You Can Ski Right Into the Living Room of This Mountain RetreatFaulkner Architects creates an expansive home on a challenging mountain slope.
This “Well-Behaved” Home Hides an Ocean of Blue Behind Its DoorsBehind a subdued exterior, a San Francisco townhouse designed by OPA expresses its wild side.
A Tree Grows Right Through the Roof of This Radically Updated EichlerA power couple in the tech world create the home of their dreams—with barely a gadget in sight.
A Barn-Inspired Retreat in Northern California Hangs Over a HillsideNorth of San Francisco, Faulkner Architects draws on agricultural influences to create a striking homestead.
It Took a Neighborhood to Build This Beachside BungalowA California beach community rallies around
a well-considered addition to its laid-back streets.
This Rick Joy–Designed Apartment in Mexico City Is Filled With Light and GreeneryOutdoor spaces, natural light, and greenery abound in this urban infill project.
Before & After: This San Francisco Dwelling Feels Like a Japanese Ski CabinAn adventurous couple’s renovated home in Twin Peaks features a tiered garden, an outdoor spa, and a meditative alcove.
A 1970s Bungalow Is Transformed Into a Breezy Beach House in CaliforniaArchitect David Montalba creates an oceanfront hangout where an extended family can enjoy the sand as their living room.
These Affordable Backyard Homes Can Be Installed in Two Weeks, and They Start at $199KBay Area–based company Abodu has developed a permitting program to spur lightning-fast build-outs of backyard houses.
A Historic Saloon Gains New Life as an Airy Courtyard Home in San FranciscoA thoughtful redesign transforms a difficult Historic Resource property into a light-filled sanctuary for entertaining,...
What It’s Like to Live at Architect Miguel Angel Aragonés’s Museum-Like Mexico City HomeWith a home for his own family, a Mexico City designer finds the fullest expression of his style.
A Delicate Renovation Revives a ’70s Beach House in Northern CaliforniaButler Armsden Architects’ retooling of a Stinson Beach retreat allows one family to bask in the outdoors.
A Steep, Sloping Lot Becomes a Hillside Family Oasis in San FranciscoPerched high above the city, John Maniscalco’s Tank Hill Residence celebrates the dual experience of engaging with, as well as...
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An Unexpected Kit House in Tiburon, CaliforniaMore Japanese minka than Sears Roebuck, a kit home in the Bay Area—complete with a meditation room—provides the right bones for a...
These Art and Yoga Cabins Mimic California’s Majestic ForestsNestled on a steep slope near the iconic Muir Woods in California, a pair of outbuildings offer a sublime connection to Mother...
Space and Storage Needs Guide the Expansion of a Cottage North of San FranciscoA family finds a place for everything as they expand their cramped Mill Valley home.
Nature Drove the Design of This Sculptural, Cor-Ten Steel HouseNature informs every aspect of a Northern California residence.
A Renovated Tiny Victorian with 21st-Century InteriorsTragedy begets opportunity in San Francisco when a fire-scorched Victorian is rebuilt from within.
Moving MountainsRebuilding on a challenging site in Mill Valley, California, a couple optimize a winning view that was there all along.
A Family Guesthouse Made for Accessibility, Aging in Place—and That ViewWith both an aging relative and a wheelchair user in mind, architect Neal Schwartz creates a family guesthouse designed to be...
A Meadow With AmenitiesThe owners of an airy woodland retreat can fit its caretaker in a pocket.
Goodbye Grid and Cushy Beds, Hello Pool in the WildernessAn off-the-grid house that is little more than a decked campsite—albeit with a roof—includes a swimming pool for a family that...
Retirement Never Looked Better and More SustainableA couple’s retirement home on a nature preserve in Carmel, California, emerges as a series of eco-conscious pavilions that rest...
This Northern California Prefab Gets a Dose of Universal DesignThanks to a prefab in-law unit, an octogenarian modernist lives independently on a peaceful, verdant site in Northern California.