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Discover a selection of the best built environment designs in this large American state on the west coast of the country.
The key cities in this state are San Francisco and Los Angeles, nicknamed LA, which is the largest of the two.
Celebrated LA buildings include the Getty Center, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Central Los Angeles Area High School #9 for the Visual and Performing Arts.
Famous architects featuring in L.A. include Frank Gehry, COOP HIMMELB(L)AU and Renzo Piano(RPBW). Famous 20th Century studios include Frank Lloyd Wright and Charles & Ray Eames.
Designed by Malcolm Davis Architecture, the way this North California Wine Country Barn nestles in the landscape is a testament to modern architecture’s ability to blend harmoniously with nature
Science and Environmental Center at Nueva School, Hillsborough building design by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects in California, USA. Founded in 1967 this independent school’s campus serves over 500 students from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade.
Designed by Wittman Estes, Fire Station 67 is created in direct response to the climate crisis, the increasing threat of wildfires, and the needs to the Rancho Mission Viejo community, California. The rapidly deployable steel cubes are designed for re-use, speed, and resilience
Designed by ANACAPA Architecture, Rincon House will be located atop a mountain with distant views of the Channel Islands off the Santa Barbara coast, California, the design for this house takes a deferential attitude to the immediate landscape and the profundity of the panoramic views
Designed by Walker Warner Architects, the Santa Monica Modern, California residence boasts an urban location with the convenience of nearby shops and restaurants, the home is nestled into a lively and walkable community – and just a few blocks away, the soft, sandy shores of the expansive Pacific coastline
The City of Santa Monica awarded an RFP to architects Sasaki to assess existing site conditions at Santa Monica Airport, California, gather public input, and propose options for turning the airport into a Great Park
Set amidst a volcanic boulder field in a pine and fir forest, Creek House, designed by Faulkner Architects, is a family retreat that inhabits an existing outcrop clearing at the edge of the spring fed Martis Creek. Near the base of Lookout Mountain at Northstar California Resort, the house is conceived in plan as three directional bars
Designed by ANACAPA Architecture, Autocamp Hospitality Venue nestled on 35 acres in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, this hospitality venue includes a clubhouse with reception, meeting space, lounge areas, and marketplace, as well as grounds containing customized Airstream trailers
The adaptive reuse Redwood Highway Offices project by Studio VARA, California, transforms the most banal of commercial box buildings into a light-filled courtyard office space specifically outfitted for a discerning, high-end residential builder with an exclusive clientele
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects’ revitalized Walker Hall Graduate Student Center at University of California, Davis is an important addition to the university’s graduate and postgraduate programs, which account for only 20% of the total student body
Designed by Clayton Korte, Fulldraw Vineyard is located in the heart of California’s Central Coast wine country. Set on 100 acres of established vineyards, the land is characterized by its rich limestone soils and cool maritime climate – the perfect setting for growing Rhone-style varietals
Industry of All Nations is the team behind the design and creation of The Landing House, a modern wood pavilion integrated into the rugged natural landscape of the Mojave Desert, against the backdrop of California’s Joshua Tree National Park
Designed by Foster + Partners, Gabriela Hearst has opened its new Beverly Hills store, along the street front of the famous Beverly Wilshire hotel, at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive, California, USA
Catch Architecture presents ADU Carpinteria, California, where contemporary design meets functionality and tradition in a harmonious blend. Nestled within a circular patio, this unique living space offers a remarkable integration of outdoor and indoor living, creating a haven of tranquility and style
Diablo House on a ridge providing stunning views of Mount Diablo, California by Architects Terry & Terry Architecture: the modern US property project involved adding a residential wing to an existing single-story home.
Designed in collaboration with the client – an architect based in Truckee, California
. – Analog House celebrates a rugged, high desert site populated by ponderosa pine, manzanita and exposed basalt. The home’s footprint meanders through the understory, deliberately shaped to preserve existing specimen trees and create a protected internal courtyard.
Laney LA Studio’s minimalist design of PZ Residence, California, goes by the standard of “less is more”. Minimalism is the best way to keep a home feeling uncluttered, neat, and modern. While its façade is distinctly dark compared to its surrounding, its light interior contrasts with its exterior