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Born in Seoul, and currently residing in Los Angeles, Ye Rin Mok has taken photos for Bust, Monocle, Spin, and other publications. Her photos were prominently featured in the Lions Gate Film "Hard Candy" which opened in theaters in early 2006.

How They Pulled It Off: A Secret Stair Hatch That Seals Off the Living Space
The floor covering makes the downstairs unit private, but adds 40 square feet for upstairs parties.
Budget Breakdown: A 1960s A-Frame Gets a $558K Refresh—and Historic Landmark Status
Instead of tearing down the fixer-upper, a realtor with a passion for swimming and her wife worked with their architect friend to...
Open House Event: This Ever-Expanding L.A. Home Was 24 Years in the Making
Showcased in our L.A. home tour series, architect couple Rebecca Rudolph and Colin Thompson’s Atwater Village Home is a testament...
How to Live With Minimal Storage Space Without Losing Your Mind
If you find yourself in an apartment without a closet, you’ll learn to love baskets.
The Deep Dive: A Serpentine Shower
As a Silver Lake renovation came into focus, the homeowner and architect honed their attention on an unexpected area.
A Composer and Fashion Designer Add an Inspiring Creative Space to Their Los Angeles Backyard
The two-level ADU is decked out with a light-filled recording studio for him, and for her, a luminous design space with soaring...
A Los Angeles Musician’s Shed-Roofed Home Gets a Pitch-Perfect Renovation
Drew Straus calls on Laun Studio to update his 1930s house with a copper roof, cobalt-blue finishes, and a sunny music studio.
In L.A.’s Silver Lake Neighborhood, a Renovation Takes Advantage of Enviable Views
The outlook was incredible—the house not so much—but a couple saw the potential in a hillside fixer-upper.
Patrick Tighe Believes the Future of Los Angeles Is Affordable
From his office near the Culver City Arts District, the architect challenges ideas about how low-cost housing should look.
A Designer Couple’s Los Angeles Residence Sports a Steel Screen for Climbing Vines
Navigating a tricky corner lot, the founders of OPEN For Humans create a live/work sanctuary that privileges outdoor spaces.
A Svelte ADU Gives a Los Angeles Bungalow Room to Breathe
The backyard dwelling by OKB Architecture packs a large program into a narrow lot, allowing a family to spread outward from their...
Jerome Byron Reflects on the Subtle Influence of a Not-So-Subtle Skateboard Deck
The Los Angeles–based architect and designer traces his current work back to his high school pastime.
Daft Punk Could Play at This House
A DJ booth is just one amenity packed into this 2,000-square-foot Venice Beach surf shack that architect Barbara Bestor devised...
San Diego Teaches Us How Micro-Living Can Thrive
A professor takes the first step toward creating a new model for the city.
Steel and Brass Cover Nearly Every Surface of This Industrial L.A. Kitchen
A designer carves out an industrial-chic kitchen in a downtown Los Angeles apartment.
My House: Two Architect Roommates Build an Unusual Modernist Home in the Arizona Desert
For the young duo behind the firm Atherton Keener, Phoenix’s harsh, ever-changing light served as inspiration for their minimal...