If good fences make good neighbors, then Shino and Ken Mori are the best neighbors ever.

A Silicon Valley couple call in the firm behind Apple’s most recognized retail locations to design a relaxed retreat.

A storied 1980 party house enters a mellower chapter of intimate gatherings filled with canapés, crooners, and cocktails.

Students dream up modular structures for camping around California parklands.

A 1950s Joseph Esherick home in Berkeley, California, inspires an addition that pays homage to the past yet is poised to host the...

Christian Rice Architects transformed a Spanish-style dud into a lofty, contemporary gem.

As a buzzing seaside town known for its bohemian spirit, lively boardwalk, funky boutiques, and picturesque canals, Venice Beach...

This remodeled and extended ranch house in Del Mar is a modern farmhouse-meets-beach shack.

In Palm Springs, California, “midcentury modern” connotes more than just Eames chairs and glass walls; it also hints at Hollywood...

Age-old techniques meet modern innovation at a handmade-tile company in California.

We are thrilled to see Niche modern kitchen pendant lights shining brightly in this California home, inspired by the copious use...

Nestled on a steep slope near the iconic Muir Woods in California, a pair of outbuildings offer a sublime connection to Mother...

Built in 1971, this well-maintained home features expansive windows, ample outdoor space, and tasteful updates suited for the...

Located in the sands of the Mojave Desert's Hollywood-built Pioneertown, this modern take on a desert homestead brings a whole...

This new two-story home in Los Angeles blends Art Deco with a modern, minimalist edge.

This is California dreaming at its finest.

Pasadena’s only Case Study House, carefully restored in 2012, follows the slope of its site and emphasizes indoor/outdoor living.

Surrounded by eucalyptus and oak trees, this well-appointed Pasadena home by architect Roland Russell benefits from a central...

At the age of 92, William Krisel—the pioneering architect who brought elegant modernism to Southern Californian suburban tract...

The pair of four-bedroom residences feature sliding glass doors that open the interior to a tropical-style backyard oasis and...

Two tech professionals living in an early 1970s Eichler home in Silicon Valley desired a more open space for their young kids to...

Ah, the Golden State! From the mountains to the ocean, these California homes take modern architecture and design to the next...

With their main components manufactured in a factory and assembled on-site, prefab homes often cost less to build, offer a higher...

Originally designed by pioneering Bay Area architect Joseph Esherick, this 684-square-foot cabin has been lovingly restored and...

After commissioning Klopf Architecture to design an addition to their ranch-style property more than 10 years ago, a Burlingame,...

A string of concrete-and-glass guest suites hugs the terrain in Sonoma, California.

Entrepreneur Kristen Lewis found her ideal family vacation home in Borrego Springs, a dark-sky community nestled in a...

From 1949 to 1966, Joseph Eichler collaborated with renowned architects to build some 11,000 of his trademark tract houses across...

When the San Francisco firm l'oro began designing a family home in Mill Valley, California, they challenged themselves to create...

With its organic, horizontal silhouette, raw concrete facade, and Bauhaus-leaning interiors, this midcentury nature retreat...

Pamela Lin opens up the interior of her Sunnyvale home by connecting it to the surrounding picturesque views.

Families seeking seclusion in the city and ample space to grow and entertain will appreciate this five-bedroom, six-bath home in...

Many architects in California regularly take on the challenge of experimenting with alternative construction methods.

Eric and Melinda purchased a 10-acre plot of land in rural Yelm, Washington, with visions of a new home on the range.

When building a second home, most people don’t consider traveling farther than upstate.

Six years ago, architect Jorge Gracia came to Dwell’s attention with a house he built for his family that was radically different...