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A designer and an art director create a laid-back family residence with three patios, a new level, and a combination of granite, wood, and metal.

Designed by José Guedes Cruz, César Marques, and Marco Marinho of the Portugal-based firm Guedes Cruz Architects, The Wall House is laid out in an open-box plan, and is fitted with plenty of glass windows to enhance the synergy between its interior and exterior spaces.

Lanza Atelier salvaged stone excavated from a building site to create a different kind of beach house in Cancún.

The L.A. compound includes a three-bedroom home, a poolside patio, and an ADU with two separate units.

The main residence and ADU are separated by a large wooden deck and soaking pool.

The second house seeking a buyer is the sprawling one-level property known as Casa Um.

The one-level home is delicately wrapped in vines and surrounded by tall, mature trees.

The multi-level main residence sits nestled among soaring trees and thick landscaping, offering a tranquil oasis to reconnect with nature.

FMT Estudio gives a stark and dated dwelling a playful renovation that embraces the sunny climate with lush courtyards and a poolside veranda.

In addition to being surrounded by olive trees, the property is also bordered by a stream and dotted with ancient rock formations, enhancing the overall sense of peace and privacy.

The couple took advantage of numerous municipal programs when landscaping the backyard. Mandy recently completed a free course through LADWP, who also promotes resources for the SoCal Turf Replacement Program, to become a certified California Native Plant Landscape: “There is an amazing amount of knowledge and resources for transitioning yards with more native/drought-tolerant plants through LADWP and the Theodore Payne Foundation,” says Mandy.

Extra-wide concrete pillars help to support the studio at its core.