Photographer Mark Mahaney recently moved from Brooklyn to the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Jess, and two-year-old daughter, Veda, in search of a more peaceful and adventurous life. He work for clients ranging from Nike, Herman Miller and Apple, to Modern Farmer, The New York Times Magazine, and Wired, among others.

An Aging Modernist Gem by Calvin Straub Gets a Creative Revival
Introducing a series of structures, two architects weave a Japanese-inspired midcentury by the “father of California...
Seaside Views Make This Vacation Home a Relaxing Retreat
A Connecticut home with a notable architectural legacy gets an expansive update for a family of six.
A Cor-Ten-and-Concrete Home Joins a Storied Site on the Pacific Ocean
At Sea Ranch, the famed modernist enclave of rugged residences on the Northern California coast, a new house captures the spirit...
Hope Floats
A self-taught designer embarks upon a solo mission to resuscitate a 19th-century homestead.
Thomas Phifer: Light on the Subject
Don’t be fooled by his mellow, self-effacing demeanor: Architect Thomas Phifer is a master of his craft, designing daylit,...
Farm Fresh
Nobody ever said farming was easy, but the rewards of a homegrown harvest are great.
The Right Track
With nearly a half century of architectural experience, Peter Cohen designed this ingenious spine-and-module home for him and his...
Philadelphia, PA
One of the oldest cities in the United States and home to the country’s first International Style skyscraper, Philadelphia is,...