Los Angeles Architecture and Design

At the front of the property, a spacious deck and sunken firepit overlook the surrounding hills and city.

Interior decorator Robyn Ordon teamed up with Michael Campbell of FORM Design and Development to make the most of her site with floor-to-ceiling views.

Terremoto is spearheading an experimental grassroots project to transform a neglected patch of public land with native species.

The couple who own the house filled their outdoor space with winding paths and fragrant plants.

Curvilinear concrete walls, slanted skylights, and a two-story oval fireplace are just some of the highlights.

Designed by Sarah Graham and Marc Angélil of AGPS Architecture, the award-winning residence (now under contract for $2,295,000) utilizes a striking mix of steel, glass, and...

Recently updated by designer Jordan Bakva, the 1930s Los Feliz home features arched openings, antique fixtures, and hand-painted limewash walls.

The Mayan Revival–style residence is clad in ornamental concrete textile blocks cast in sand from the nearby Chevy Chase Canyon.

The prominent Los Angeles modernist designed the post-and-beam residence—dubbed the Kubly House—for the original owners in Pasadena, California.

BRCJ Designs upgrades a 280-square-foot guest studio in the Hollywood Hills with white oak cabinetry, terrazzo counters, and full-sized amenities.

Hub of the House Studio remixes a Burbank dwelling’s dated kitchen and bathrooms with color, texture, and pitch-perfect storage.

Kolbe Windows & Doors gives a midcentury house a fresh outlook on its surroundings.

Behind the crisp, white facade of the 3,614-square-foot residence, large windows and geometric skylights blur the lines between indoor and outdoor.

Modus Development elevates a Highland Park dwelling with daylighting, archways, and a rooftop deck.

Built in 1946 by a photographer/curator couple, the recently updated home has a backyard studio and floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto a large, greenery-filled lot.

Celebrity design duo the Novogratz give a 1930s residence a new lease on life with an expanded layout, warm, minimalist interiors, and a better connection to the outdoors.

Perfect for the nautically inclined postmodernist, the 1979 home in Venice, California, features a playful facade inspired by a cresting wave and a boat-hull interior.

Bronte Athearn and her musician partner transform an empty warehouse loft into their first shared apartment using secondhand furniture and custom solutions, including a...

Originally built in 1966, the three-bedroom residence owned by actor KJ Apa of the hit CW drama series “Riverdale” features beautiful archways, wood-beamed ceilings, and...

Alternative Design Studio transforms a 1970s travel trailer into a mobile studio with a workspace that converts into a queen-size bed.

Shin Shin Architecture brings playful porosity and a fresh ADU to a 1923 single-family home.

Designed by architects Linda Pollari and Robert Somol in 2001, the recently updated Off Use House features floor-to-ceiling glass doors that connect the primary living spaces to a...

For Ally Walsh and Casey Wojtalewicz, any good coffee routine requires intention—and so does decorating a new space.

The view was incredible—the house not so much—but a couple saw the potential in a hillside fixer-upper.

Aanda Architects and HYCArch turn a single-story Spanish-style residence into an idyllic haven for aging in place.

Matt Helders of the Arctic Monkeys has a penchant for throwback film and design; interior designer Corinne Mathern used it to revive an L.A. classic.

Green carpeting, begone—after a revamp by A1000xBetter, this Studio City dwelling glows with white oak detailing and a whole new flow.

A diamond in the rough now shimmers as a delightful retreat, complete with two turnkey bonus spaces and striking views of the Hollywood Sign.

Built by local modernist architect Bernard Zimmerman for celebrity clothier Leland Zeidler, the 4,400-square-foot home features glass-enclosed spaces that frame views of the...

Situated blocks from Abbot Kinney Boulevard, the boxy residence at 659 Broadway Street features three levels and a large rooftop deck.