Los Angeles Architecture and Design

The "How I Met Your Mother' star purchased the Los Feliz home in 2016 from artist Shepard Fairey.

Tucked away amongst majestic trees near Los Angeles, the 1953 home is an unexpected urban sanctuary.

Designed by Frederick Ruppel in 1925, the Spanish Colonial Revival set above the Rose Bowl remains in pristine condition. Now it’s for sale for $1.5M.

Set on just under an acre, the Topanga property packs in four structures and inspiration galore.

A young couple, their son, and two rescue beagles model a grounded lifestyle from their Venice, California, tiny home.

A 22-part Dwell series extensively chronicled the home’s multiyear construction process.

A homeowner’s love for Santorini, Greece, became the inspiration for her master bathroom’s tranquil upgrade.

The current owners spent the last two decades restoring the original details of this home—which could be a Neutra design—and now they’re ready to pass on the keys.

A single window and door along the concrete-colored facade are all that hint to what’s in store.

The picturesque homestead also includes a decked-out glamping tent and tons of vintage features.

Tom Marble designs a calm retreat overlooking Silver Lake for a Buddhist devotee and hospice nurse.

Designed with his partner Ruth Schneider, the Laurel Canyon duplex sprouts organically from the hillside.

Built in 1940 for a reported $4,500, the John and Mary Lautner House is now on the market for $1,590,000.

Though its shape is sci-fi, the home feels decidedly down to earth.

Listed for $3M, the property comes with a recording studio, detached guesthouse, and thriving garden.

Designed by architect Robert Malinoff for his own family in 1958, this spruced-up residence emphasizes an outdoor connection.

Originally built in 1960, the interior and exterior contrast vintage influence with modern finishes.

This midcentury gem comes with a little piece of L.A. culinary history.

The backdrop of the film’s horse head scene was also JFK’s West Coast headquarters during his presidential campaign.

The i|o @ Playa Vista campus is playfully reimagined with a protruding steel staircase that connects collaborative, indoor/outdoor workspaces.

Reimagined by Standard Architects and interior designer Courtney Applebaum, the sleek and minimalist home makes the most of its classic butterfly roof.

The 1953 property comes with an impressive celebrity pedigree—it also served as the home of Elizabeth Taylor and Carlos Boozer.

A landmarked main residence and cottage in Mount Washington offer a woodsy retreat from the city.

Asking $2M, the hilltop residence is remarkably well preserved—with vintage furnishings, original fixtures, and shag carpeting.

The 1913 Craftsman occupies a prime spot in the heart of Abbot Kinney’s original Venice of America.

This well-preserved bungalow with a converted garage in L.A.’s Silver Lake neighborhood seeks $1,075,000.

The renovated home comes with a spacious home office and a converted, detached garage that’s rental ready.

This wood-paneled midcentury gem looks out over mountain vistas and offers complete privacy.

Acclaimed architect Noah Walker gives an unassuming California bungalow bright, soaring interiors.

The Raúl Garduno–designed Franks House comes with a cascading waterfall and a koi pond.