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ORA utilises LA’s fallen street trees inside Uchi West Hollywood restaurant

August 10, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

Vertical fins of live-edge wood, which was sourced from fallen street trees, divide spaces at this Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles by local studio ORA. Uchi West Hollywood is the first West Coast location for chef Tyson Cole’s Austin-based chain, operated by Hai Hospitality Group. Situated on a prominent corner along Santa Monica Boulevard, the

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Intuit Dome basketball stadium set to open its doors in Los Angeles

August 7, 2024 Ben Dreith 0

A roof informed by a basketball “passing through a net” characterises the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, which was designed by international firm AECOM for the LA Clippers NBA team. The oval-shaped arena is scheduled to open its doors next week in Inglewood after more than three years of construction. It is located near the

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Malek Alqadi references Petra for series of follies in California desert

August 5, 2024 Ben Dreith 0

California studio Malek Alqadi has created a series of monumental concrete hotel suites in the Mojave Desert, USA, informed by Middle Eastern archaeological sites. Folly Mojave is a series of standalone structures in the middle of the Californian desert. It comprises five structures, one single-storey amenity space and four different suites with two storeys, designed

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NBBJ completes nature-infused California school for neurodiverse students

August 2, 2024 Jenna McKnight 0

Staggered volumes organised around a rounded courtyard form the net-zero Westmark Lower School, which was designed by architecture studio NBBJ to “reduce anxiety and stress” for students with learning differences. Located in the southern California town of Encino, the facility is part of the larger Westmark School, which serves children with learning challenges such as

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Eames Institute renovates 1990s industrial building to house headquarters

August 1, 2024 Ellen Eberhardt 0

The design team at the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity has renovated an industrial building in California to host the organisation’s headquarters and a 40,000-object archive. Launched in 2023, the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the Eames legacy through digital and physical public programming, including hosting tours of the

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Mork-Ulnes balances ADU on California mountainside

July 21, 2024 Kate Mazade 0

International studio Mork-Ulnes Architects has created an angled accessory dwelling unit in the mountains of Marin County, California with wooden interiors and a loft space. Completed in the spring of 2023, the Crest Guesthouse measures 411 square feet (38 square metres) and was built on the old foundations of a former garage by Mork-Ulnes Architects,

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3R Studio creates Bay Area ADU as a “backyard retreat” for living and working

July 16, 2024 Jenna McKnight 0

The founders of California-based 3R Studio have created a compact, live-work unit for themselves called Evelyn ADU that consists of two gabled volumes connected by a glazed bridge. Located in the rear yard of a 1938 home in Albany, a town near Berkeley, the project was designed “in response to the increasing density within the

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Sophie Goineau adds “wave-like” timber ceiling to Malibu beach house

July 13, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

Interior designer Sophie Goineau has renovated a family beach home in Malibu, California, adding a wave-like ceiling and maximising the panoramic ocean views from the living spaces. Goineau initially set about helping a young family that she met in Mexico incorporate stylish spaces for their kids into the house, but the project quickly turned into

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Cosmic reveals updated “high-quality” model of all-electric micro home

July 5, 2024 Jenna McKnight 0

US company Cosmic has unveiled an accessory dwelling unit that it claims is the first to come with integrated systems for generating and storing solar power and recycling water. Called Cosmic ONE, the building is an upgraded version of a model unveiled in 2002 by the San Francisco-based company. The small building is designed for

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Working Holiday Studio adds hacienda-style twist to midcentury LA house

June 29, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

The founders of LA-based Working Holiday Studio have renovated a midcentury home for themselves and their growing family, transforming the interiors to echo a Mexican hacienda. Designers Carlos Naude and Whitney Brown chose to move from their previous ranch-style home to a larger dwelling after having a second child, knowing they would need more space.

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