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The Under-the-Radar Craftsman Behind a Very Iconic Masterpiece
John Vugrin has spent a lifetime working, mostly on just one project: Joshua Tree’s Kellogg Doolittle House.
The Deep Dive: Peeling Back the Curtain
Original acrylic screens get museum-quality care in this Los Angeles restoration.
He Only Built One Home—So They Gave It a Singular Renovation
A thoughtful restoration celebrates the only house ever built by architect and activist Kazuo Umemoto.