Santa Ynez Residence is a beautiful private family house designed by Los Angeles architects Frederick Fisher and Partners. This santa ynez residence sitting atop a spectacular ridge with endless views over the Santa Ynez Valley. This truly unique, modern masterpiece graces the landscape with its dramatic design and reflective soul, and is a striking example of the essence of subtle sophistication. The house is available for sale in Sotheby’s Int…

Architects : Robert Harvey Oshatz Architect Client : Stevens / Harnell Residence Designed : 1983 Completed: 1986 Nestled in the Los Angeles hills, this home rises above trees and utility lines to engulf a spectacular view of the valley. The view from street level had been obscured by tall trees across the street and interfered with by a multitude of utility lines. To capitalize on the view it was necessary to raise the living room 35 feet to b…

…rea: 2520 sq. ft. Built-up Area: 2200 sq. ft. Cost of Construction/Execution: $400000 According to the architect, This Contemporary Canal Home was designed based on two ideas, fashion and function, The house was designed by Los Angeles-based Sander Architects, the creative designer behind this contemporary home. The Canal House is composed of three cubes: one raised at the street as a studio, two together at the canalside as the residence. In i…

Ms. Kashper, who grew up in California, was instantly attracted to the 7,200-square foot loft, which occupies the entire top floor of a landmark red-limestone building at the corner of Wooster and Broome Streets. Ms. Kashper is one of the three architects who formed DUB Studios, a young practice with offices in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Her husband is an entrepreneur with beverage and real estate interests both in the United States and Russia. T…

… a very tight budget. Hybrid House was one of the things that attracted the clients to the Sander. The firm’s strong design reputation was important too as the client is one of the founders of the Architectural Foundation of Los Angeles. Strategies and materials include: greywater systems, passive heating and cooling strategies, cistern to capture rainwater for watering landscaping, recycled blue jean insulation, sunflower seed wall board, bambo…

This Mid-Century Post and Beam Home was designed in 1960 by noted Bainbridge Island architect Kurt Owen Jacobsen, this quintessential mid-century post and beam home boasts westerly views of Manzanita Bay and the Olympics through expansive floor to ceiling windows in nearly every room. With a flowing floor plan that merges indoor and outdoor spaces, this home perfectly captures the jet age aesthetic that was such an integral part of our region du…