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The renovation preserved the original facade of the 1914 Craftmsen-style home, while opening up the interior and employing numerous resilient, health-conscious design techniques.

Floor plan of Hyde Park Residence by Scott Parks Studio

Set on a hillside near Mulholland Drive, this two-bedroom home has a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and a full-length deck.

Floor Plan of A Cape House Reborn by HxH Architects

Architect Tom Kundig set the living/dining room in a pavilion that opens to the garden on three sides. “This house is in a highly developed neighborhood, yet when you walk in, you forget that,” he says. “Indoors and outdoors aren’t two separate things.”

The wings of this cruciform residence jut out over the landscape on stilts to capture panoramic views.

Los Angeles firm Chet Architecture crafts a deeply personal hillside home packed with primary colors—including a custom mural that now holds an even deeper meaning.

Though the clients didn’t specifically request ample storage, the Fischers designed a home with cabinetry galore—which the family now appreciates greatly. "There’s storage where we didn’t think we needed it, but we use it all the time," say the homeowners.

Perched high above Oakland, this expanded midcentury soaks up jaw-dropping views—even from the bathroom.

A small addition on the back of the home created additional space for the kitching and living area, and accommodated a new guest suite on the lower level.

Blaine Architects capped the front addition to this Eichler home with a shed roof that mimics the slope of traditional Eichlers, but slants in the opposite direction to make it distinct. The wood screen is made from Accoya.

Floor Plan of Tranquil Terraced Piedmont by Turnbull, Griffin, & Haesloop Architects

“Virtually the entire community is green space,” Dobrowolski says of the palm trees, native grasses, and drought tolerant plants that rise up around the ancient oaks. "Nature rules.”

The curtains and curtain rod are from West Elm, while the Carol Egan Zephyr chair and artwork by Yongjin Han are both from Maison Gerard.