Californian Homes

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.

By adding 450 square feet of space, architect Rudabeh Pakravan was able to completely reimagine her family’s 1926 home in West Berkeley, California.

Listed for $880K, the modernized post-and-beam home embodies quintessential Palm Springs style.

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.

This Napa Valley residence by Feldman Architecture contrasts glass and concrete with evergreens and grasses.

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

Architect Fred Fisher’s California residence recalls family memories of la dolce vita.

The 1950s home combines poured-in-place concrete walls with a post-and-beam roof.

Lehrer Architects sets a new standard for approachable starter homes in one of the country’s most expensive markets.

The Schott House, designed by A. Quincy Jones and respectfully updated by Cory Buckner, hasn’t hit the market in 26 years.

The restored post-and-beam residence in Beachwood Canyon takes full advantage of its high perch.

A simple garage renovation becomes so much more at the hands of architecture firm Bau10.

This arresting Los Angeles–area residence echoes the style of the designer’s Case Study House #16B.

Behind an eye-catching facade, a sun-drenched great room connects to a concrete rear addition.

The Kaufmann Desert House was meticulously restored by Marmol Radziner in the 1990s—and now it’s up for grabs.

A new home by Anderson Anderson Architecture captures the spirit of the 1952 residence that once stood on its site.

Available for the first time in nearly 60 years, the home offers a glass-fronted living room with views of the San Francisco Bay.

A close-knit team seismically retrofits and reimagines a 1905 residence that had suffered through years of shoddy work.

Arguably one of Schindler's most complex designs, the Falk Apartments, located on a hillside lot in Silver Lake, come with four individual units.

Veneer Designs turns a crumbling home into a beachside paradise.

A $2 comal moonlights as a brilliant sconce in this revitalized ’80s ranch home.

Located just steps from the Silver Lake Reservoir, the renovated home mixes classic archetypal details with chic new finishes.

Overlooking the Truckee River, the chalet gets its name from a white stucco facade that blends into the snowy winter landscape.

The home was recently renovated by interior designer Christa Martin, who calls it “a love poem to the Berkeley...

Set in a grove of coastal oaks, this art-filled home by TOLO Architecture has survived fire and flood.

Architect Gus Stamos built the canyon home for his family in 1968—and not much has changed since.