Los Angeles Architecture and Design

The revamped 1920s abode features a retreat-like backyard, complete with a pool and detached studio.

The 1954 residence in Long Beach’s Rancho Estates is all about indoor/outdoor living.

Here’s a rare chance to own one of eight historic homes designed by Harry Gesner and built by Norwegian shipbuilders in 1959.

Designed by Ras-a Studio, the Walk-Street House lives much larger than its compact site—thanks in part to plentiful outdoor areas and a stacked two-car garage.

Amanda Gunawan of OWIU Design turns a cookie-cutter space into an Asian-inflected haven with an industrial edge.

Set in Santa Monica, the restored pied-à-terre was built for notable writer David Malcolmson in 1936.

Measuring 13,500 square feet, the seven-bedroom home by architect Grant Kirkpatrick of KAA Design is a sprawling, Zen-inspired retreat.

Comprised of 40 prefabs, shared outdoor spaces, and in-house social services, the newly open community is the first of its kind for the city.

Architects Bob Mack and Phil Ransom originally conceived the hillside home in Beverly Glen.

A couple enlist woodworking experts to turn the run-down shack in their backyard into a gleaming guesthouse.

The landmarked home and studio in Pasadena was Smith’s principal residence throughout most of his career.

In housing-strapped Los Angeles, a designer couple take on their own backyard build—and create a new rental in the process.

Perched high on a hillside in Topanga Canyon, this revamped home is dressed with natural wood inside and out.

Acting as their own general contractors, the homeowners respectfully update architect Doug Rucker’s redwood-clad Hogan Residence.

A couple enlist their architect parents to build a wonderfully eclectic house, taking on the challenges of a precipitous site and limited budget.

Warren Techentin Architecture turns a wonky Los Angeles home and bungalows into the perfect place for the owners to work and raise a family.

An architect makes the most of a narrow lot by prioritizing natural light and outdoor space over square footage.

Built in 1962, the Beverly Hills home features a covered bridge that spans a central pool.

Lalita Koehler and her partner, Fabio Costa, worked with the team at ras-a studio to design their award-winning home near Los Angeles.

Studio Bracket Architects turn a 1949 International Style home into an ideal escape for a couple who collect pre-war American automobiles.

While working in Richard Neutra’s office, architect Jean Gloria Killion designed and built herself a stunning home and studio in the hills of Pasadena.

The recently updated two-bedroom home is surrounded by a verdant hillside in Beverly Glen.

A husband-and-wife team create a simple, understated home that inspires a sense of calm.

Punchy colors and playful textures up the glamour in writer Mamrie Hart’s bungalow.

Richard Neutra designed the Lew House in 1958 to suit his clients’ lifestyle and well-being with an open floor plan, wall-to-wall glazing, and a gleaming glass carport.

Oni Lazarus of AO Studio commissions Cover to add a svelte prefab rental unit to the backyard of her Los Angeles home.

Perched high in the 1920s Ebell Theatre—just blocks from the beach—the converted loft comes with 18-foot-tall ceilings and a private rooftop patio.

Set on a hillside overlooking the San Fernando Valley, this midcentury-modern home is full of wondrous windows that connect the interior with the sky and the sweeping landscape.

David and Mayuko Lai’s Japanese-inspired home hides technology, doors, and storage space with smart solutions.

Tucked away in Glassell Park, this sunny 1940 home emphasizes indoor/outdoor flow.