The Architect's Newsletter

JANUARY 20, 2022

A collaborative design team that will shepherd the transformation of a 110-acre section of the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Irvine, California, into a multifaceted cultural complex [.].

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Development Developer Design Architecture 113

Deezen

MARCH 20, 2024

The Beaudry is 695-foot-tall (212 metres) and is now the tallest residential structure in California , according to the studio. Marmol Radziner completes California's tallest residential skyscraper "Skyscrapers are irrelevant to architecture" Commenter Sanda Weisz deemed it "beautiful but probably too expensive for most people".

Architecture 116

Architecture Residential Foundation Construction 116

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a concept for a new city in California unveiled by a group of Silicon Valley investors. A group of investors named Flannery Associates has announced plans to convert 50,000 acres of farmland into a city in Solano county, northern California. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now.

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Concept Cities Project Architecture 86

Dwell

AUGUST 15, 2022

Perched in Idyllwild, California—just a two-hour drive from Los Angeles—the turnkey home was built in 1988 by celebrated architect Dennis McGuire. Location : 55526 Howland Road, Idyllwild, California Price : $845,000 Architect : Dennis McGuire Year Built : 1988 Footprint : 1,800 square feet (two bedrooms, two baths) Lot Size : 0.26

Cities 128

Cities Home Glass Windows 128

Deezen

MARCH 4, 2024

Above: the cabins are located in Baja California, Mexico. Their interiors are sectioned into bathrooms along one side The interiors were sectioned into a bathroom along one side, a central bedroom and a kitchenette tucked behind the headboard wall. "In Top: photo by Martin Acevedo.

Deconstruction 131

Deconstruction Roofing Exterior Interior 131

e-architect

OCTOBER 18, 2023

photo © Patrick Price The building’s exterior presents two distinct characters of expression, inspired by the unique geological and geographical conditions of its Southern California seaside context. The project provides contemporary instructional spaces over four floors in the center of the University’s iconic shoreline campus.

Students 106

Students Civil Engineering Real Estate Contemporary 106

Dwell

MARCH 9, 2022

Built in 1949 by the famous Berkeley architect, the three-bedroom residence sits on a wooded hilltop bordering a pristine nature preserve in Kensington, California. This private section of Purdue Avenue was once owned by legendary Berkeley architect Bernard Maybeck, who sold the parcel to the original owners.

Home 110

Home Windows Design Housing 110

Deezen

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a large concrete home in California designed as a "modern ruin" , with architecture by Masastudio and interiors by Kelly Wearstler. However, some commenters felt the project was overly extravagant and lacking design direction. asked Jacopo.

Modern 105

Modern Structure Client Clients 105

Dwell

OCTOBER 9, 2023

BR Home The Rio Sectional is handmade in North Carolina, and is constructed from individual modules that create a dynamic sense of rhythm in a space. Here, the sectional wraps around a trio of Kent Coffee Tables, which are handcrafted in India from hammered brass and painted glass.

Home 105

Home Modern Materials Nature 105

Bustler

JANUARY 31, 2024

Honorable Mentions Demystifying Ecological Thinking in Architecture Ehsan Sheikholharam, Kennesaw State University Description : "The syllabus revolves around three sections: the myth of return , the myth of control , and the myth of (liberal) democracy. The course begins by questioning romanticized visions of an idyllic, preindustrial past.

Development 105

Development Developer Students Real Estate 105

Deezen

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The studio opted to place a new program within the shell, reinforcing it in sections to meet the strict seismic codes in Los Angeles. Trellises were added to the facade, which will be planted with California Morning Glory.

Space 109

Space Renovation Remodeling Engineering 109

Dwell

APRIL 17, 2024

When Kara Harms first saw this 1979 home in Arnold, California, it wasn’t so much love at first sight, as a maybe. "I Before: Living Room Before: In 2022, Kara Harms and Robin Berenson, cofounders of the lifestyle website Whimsy Soul, bought this 1,456-square-foot cabin in Arnold, California, with the intention of fixing it up themselves.

Remodeling 86

Remodeling Finishes Contractor Home 86

Architizer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

While vegetation and plants are usually reserved for landscape architecture and building exteriors, they can also be implemented in architectural floor plans, sections and more. By Sordo Madaleno , Baja California. The landmark hotel integrates nature and plantings, and this is shown throughout the section drawings.

Architecture 104

Architecture Deconstruction Landscape Site 104

Dwell

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The home was designed by a California architect and built on 18 acres in 1984, and its good bones were obvious to the two designers, who founded the multidisciplinary architecture and interiors studio Stewart-Schafer in 2009. In the living room, a B&B Italia sectional sits atop a Ben Soleimani rug with Arne Norell chairs.

Windows 119

Windows Design Home Glass 119

Dwell

MAY 15, 2023

The new, extended section of the A-frame has cedar shingles and large glass panels to preserve forest views. There is a point where you have to drive off-road for about 10 minutes.we slow the car down, open the back to let the dogs out, and they follow us on the way up."

Cities 126

Cities Home Roofing Glass 126

Deezen

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Vans skatepark, France, by PlayLab Inc and California Skateparks Los Angeles practice PlayLab Inc and construction company California Skateparks worked together to design this temporary skatepark , which was unveiled at this year's Paris men's fashion week. Scroll down to see nine projects from our skateboarding board on Pinterest.

Installation 116

Installation Landscape Art Space 116

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Štvanice Footbridge in Prague designed as a "sculpture in the city" "A manifesto of modernity" Readers praised the minimalist design in the comments section, calling it "zen", "refreshing" and "simple". Zen and sober, a manifesto of modernity in a city famous for its Baroque architecture," wrote Pa Varreon. Butt-ugly or Benzene beautiful?

Modern 124

Modern Cities Concept Information 124

Deezen

DECEMBER 7, 2023

However, another criticized the "wasteful concrete structures".

Installation 105

Installation Site Structure Housing 105

Deezen

APRIL 7, 2022

Looking to contrast the area's traditional stone country homes, the Paris-based studio drew on the lightweight Case Study Houses built in California in the 1960s to create a simple structure that sits lightly in its surroundings. The Wooden House is a residential project in rural France designed by Ciguë.

Foundation 145

Foundation Home Windows Roofing 145

Dwell

MAY 1, 2024

A Togo Michel Ducaroy sectional by Ligne Roset wraps around the space. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. The living room has been clad in rough cedar planks.

Renovation 101

Renovation Home IT Structural Engineering 101

Deezen

MAY 20, 2022

With the Elizabeth Line set to open on 24 May, our guide to its architecture focuses on the central section of the line that includes stations designed by architecture studios WilkinsonEyre and HawkinsBrown. In architecture news, Dezeen reported on the opening of search engine company Google's new office campus in Silicon Valley, California.

Architecture 116

Architecture Students Events Engineering 116

e-architect

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Mulholland Drive Annex, Southern California, CA Luxury Residence, Californian Property Photos, US Home. Mulholland Drive Annex in Southern California. Location: Southern California, USA. Mulholland Drive Annex, Southern California. Mulholland Drive Annex, Southern California images / information received 071222.

Contemporary 52

Contemporary Housing Restoration Exterior 52

Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Some of the concrete sections stretch up to windows on the upper level, while cedar clads any remaining areas that aren't glass. Laney LA was founded by architect Anthony Laney and was longlisted for the Dezeen Awards 2022 in both the urban house and house interior categories for its HT Residence in California.

Housing 105

Housing Glass Windows Interior 105

Deezen

JANUARY 14, 2024

Subtle nods to traditional Chinese architecture can be found throughout this restaurant in California , designed by LA-based Jialun Xiong. Sichuan Impression 's third outpost, located in Alhambra, occupies a 2,000-square-foot (186-square-metre) space that "takes an elegantly pared-down approach to family-style dining".

Windows 122

Windows Materials Interior Glass 122

The Spaces

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Camille Morineau is curating the Spotlight section of Frieze Masters, and this year dedicates the show to 28 women artists, including Sonia Balassanian, Wook-Kyung Choi, Leonor Fini and spectacular Adire fabrics by renowned textile artist Nike Davies-Okundaye. California African American Museum. Frieze Masters. Image © Kazeem Adewolu.

Events 124

Events Art Installation Foundation 124

Deezen

JUNE 6, 2022

LA-based Yazdani Studio has broken ground on the Resnick Sustainability Resource Center at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena that will incorporate mass timber. This detail of the design gestures to the unseen structural aspects of the building that also incorporate mass timber.

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Sustainability Glass Design Technology 122

Deezen

AUGUST 2, 2022

The 5,420-square-foot (504-square-metre) Analog House is in Truckee, California – just over the state's border with Nevada – an area known for its forests, winter sports and lakes. Olson Kundig designed a home for Faulkner Architects' founder in Truckee, California. A small entryway near the living room leads to the master suites.

Home 145

Home Architect Design Glass 145

Deezen

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The Walt Disney Company revealed plans for its first Storyliving residential development in California's Coachella Valley, where the brand's late founder Walt Disney owned a home. While most of the development will be open to homeowners of all ages, it will feature a section reserved specifically for residents over the age of 55.

Residential 105

Residential Development Developer Education 105

Habitus Living

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Business and Pleasure – Modular Pillow Stack An outdoor soireé ensemble, a play section for your little ones or a tranquil spot to immerse yourself in a good book and elevate your feet – Business&Pleasure’s Modular Pillow Stack is a crowd favourite.

Design 98

Design Art Inspiration Environment 98

Deezen

MARCH 15, 2024

Oak wood and stone floors complement the building's existing brick walls Semi-circular stone steps leading up to the building's front were dismantled and rebuilt to include a mechanism that retracts a section of the steps to reveal an automated lift, enabling no-step access. The photography is by Philip Vile.

Architect 130

Architect Students Renovation Windows 130

Hotel Designs

APRIL 11, 2023

When premier Asian restaurant ‘Ricebowl’ in Chico, California were looking to give their front-of-house a more contemporary feel, it was no surprise they decided to go with Trend for their feature dining bar. TREND Group is one of our Recommended Suppliers and regularly features in our Supplier News section of the website.

Commercial 97

Commercial Finishes Engineering Engineering 97

Architect on Tour

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Southern California architect Gregory Ain (1908–1988) collaborated with some of the most important figures of midcentury design, including Rudolph Schindler, Richard Neutra, and Charles and Ray Eames, and yet remains relatively unknown.

Innovation 52

Innovation Contemporary Modern Housing 52

Dwell

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In Now You See Me , Prempeh attempts to rectify at least some of that suppression, illuminating the stories and lives of some of the great Black designers of the last 100 years, organized into sections dedicated to the aforementioned design fields. Williams to design their house in Palm Springs, California. Architect Paul R.

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Design Client Clients Architect 104

Deezen

AUGUST 19, 2022

Set to be built on a site between Hill Street and California Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles , the development will have two mixed-use towers, street-front retail and restaurants, as well as a multi-storey outdoor park that integrates Angel's Flight , a trolley built in 1901. Vertical louvres will shade the towers' from the sun.

Modern 105

Modern Structure Cities Residential 105

Architizer

MAY 16, 2023

Projected on the cross section, a large void was created by cutting the volume throughout the three floors. Solaz Los Cabos By Sordo Madaleno, Photos by Rafael Gamo Baja California, Mexico Embracing the natural surroundings of the peninsula of Baja California, this project looked to the semi-desert landscape and the Sea of Cortes.

Architecture 101

Architecture Design Roofing Landscape 101

Deezen

JANUARY 27, 2023

Models featured in this roundup include a demonstration that represents a proposed barrier against desertification , a conceptual model for a pavilion created by fabric tension, and a sectional model that illustrates the design of a subterranean greenhouse.

Students 111

Students Concept Project Mining 111

Dwell

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The bathroom, sectioned off by a mirrored wall with a pinewood door, abuts the kitchen, which features marble surfaces and blue-painted cabinetry. "The existing apartment was banal," Berastegui says. The bathroom and the wardrobe were too big for the space, the kitchen was little, and there wasn’t much light."

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IT Design Windows Home 105