An Architect’s Remembrance of the Great Ray KappeArchitect William Hogan recounts the stroke of luck that introduced him to Ray Kappe, and the profound influence Kappe would have...
Ray Kappe-Designed Multilevel House in Los AngelesLos Angeles architect Ray Kappe built a multilevel house for his family back in 1967, and the results still resonate today.
Opened HouseA few years after moving into their stocky, cavelike 1970s bi-level 20 miles southeast of Milwaukee, JJ and Eric Edstrom decided...
A Renovated Ray Kappe Abode in Manhattan BeachUp-sizing from a small bungalow, Kristopher Dukes and Matt Jacobson take a minimalist approach to renovating and furnishing a...
Open-Plan Concrete Home in JapanIn Tokyo, Japan, where the houses are crammed cheek by jowl, two old friends from architecture school have created a...
An Architect’s Beach House Brings California Surfer Vibes to Chigasaki, JapanArchitect and surfer Kenichiro Iwakiri renovates a beach house for himself in Shonan, a region of Japan known for its surf spots.
The Parabolic Glass House in Northern California Is One Architect’s Utopia in the RedwoodsIn the ’60s, using only materials found on their 400-acre plot of forest in Mendocino County, Charles Bello and his wife built a...
A 1950s California Ranch House Gets a Modern-Farmhouse MakeoverThis remodeled and extended ranch house in Del Mar is a modern farmhouse-meets-beach shack.
An Atypical Modern Home in Southern CaliforniaIf good fences make good neighbors, then Shino and Ken Mori are the best neighbors ever.
Channeling Midcentury Modern in Northern CaliforniaA Silicon Valley couple call in the firm behind Apple’s most recognized retail locations to design a relaxed retreat.
Iconic California Midcentury-Modern Architect William Krisel Dies at 92At the age of 92, William Krisel—the pioneering architect who brought elegant modernism to Southern Californian suburban tract...
Modern Home in a California Resort TownA storied 1980 party house enters a mellower chapter of intimate gatherings filled with canapés, crooners, and cocktails.
A Montreal Architect Converts a 1901 Loft Into an Open-Plan Family Home Filled With SunlightArchitect Christine Djerrahian turns an industrial space into an unconventional family dwelling that celebrates open-concept...
7 Modern Architects at HomeWe take a look back at Salone del Mobile's 2014 special exhibition—Where Architects Live—with a sneak peek into the personal...
Glass House on California's North CoastC-Glass House is a minimal glass house located in Marin, California, designed by Deegan Day Design.
A Ray Kappe Home Revitalized After the Northridge Earthquake Lists for $2.4MFirst built in the ’60s, this Ray Kappe home was reconstructed in 1996—and it just hit the market for the first time since.
An Imposing Concrete, Glass, and Steel Home by Ray Kappe Lists for $5.5MNestled within a canopy of trees, the 1980s hard-edge design epitomizes Kappe's form of modernism.
A Sustainable "Case Study" House in CaliforniaA Southern California architect approaches his family home as an experiment in sustainable design.
This Bilbao Apartment Takes the Open Floor Plan to the ExtremeStripped to its basic elements—no walls, only curtains to divide the living spaces—this colorful flat is inspired by Marcel...
An Architect Opens a 1920s Queenslander to the Great OutdoorsArchitect Scott Petherick's Australian abode is defined by period details, clean contemporary lines, and airy spaces that open to...
A Simple PlanA Marmol Radziner–designed prefab house, trucked onto a remote Northern California site, takes the pain out of the construction...
Modern Prefab Cabins for California State ParksStudents dream up modular structures for camping around California parklands.
Allen Key House by Architect PrineasAllen Key House is a minimal residence located in Lane Cove, Australia, designed by Architect Prineas.
Open KitchenA San Francisco architect turns his “inefficiency” kitchen into a modestly scaled and well-lit place to cook, eat, work, and...
Before & After: A Philadelphia Architect Opens Up Her Historic Row HouseLauren Thomsen’s streamlined addition to a century-old house has a contemporary palette that lets the historical details shine.
8 Iconic Houses in Palm Springs, CaliforniaWith its short distance from Los Angeles, Palm Springs is a popular locale for those looking to escape the urban sprawl for a...
An Open, Light-Filled House in Mexico CityAn inviting house in the Mexican capital draws the outside in.
Northern California’s Infamous Flintstone House Is Being Sued as a ‘Public Nuisance’The town of Hillsborough, California, deems the so-called Flintstone House to be “intrusive” and a “safety hazard.”
This Is the Last Home Ray Kappe Ever Designed—and It’s Now Up for SaleCompleted in March this year, the Palm Springs residence by the legendary late architect is asking $6,400,000.
House in Suwamachi by Kazuya Saito ArchitectsHouse in Suwamachi is a minimal residence located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Kazuya Saito Architects.
House on Peconic Bay by City ArchitectIn order to comply with local preservation efforts, a beach cottage on Long Island is elevated—with a twist.
An Architect’s Matte Black Los Angeles Home Opens Wide to the Great OutdoorsAt Assembledge+ founder David Thompson’s Laurel Hills home, glass bridges and massive sliders connect three cedar-clad volumes to...
This V-Shaped House’s Front Courtyard Opens Up to the NeighborhoodIn West Vancouver, Architecture Building Culture creates an inviting residence that makes the most of a tricky, triangular site.
A Modern Prefab Addition to a Mid-Century California ClassicA 1950s Joseph Esherick home in Berkeley, California, inspires an addition that pays homage to the past yet is poised to host the...
An Off-the-Grid Prefab that Combines Open Plan Living With Rugged DurabilityIn Tasmania, an eco-conscious architect builds a vacation home that can stand up to an untamed island.
A Dull Stucco Home Becomes a Modern California OasisChristian Rice Architects transformed a Spanish-style dud into a lofty, contemporary gem.