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Architecture, Homes, Real Estate

BELVEDERE ISLAND ESTATE

Perched on a 1.15-acre cliffside in the bay, the Belvedere Island Estate is all about the views. The home captures landmarks ranging from Bay Bridge to San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Tamalpais, and Sausalito from its various terraces, pathways, gardens, and patios. The vistas continue inside the 11,200 square […]

Architecture, Homes, Travel

BUCK MOUNTAIN CABIN

Perched on the edge of a cliff on Orcas Island, the Buck Mountain Cabin embraces its rugged site to create a retreat immersed in nature. The blackened timber home is situated on a basalt hillside in a small outcropping. While the structure is partially embedded into the terrain, the rear […]

Architecture, Homes, Real Estate

EMMA STONE’S MALIBU BEACH HOUSE

After purchasing the home in 2018, Emma Stone is parting ways with her Malibu beach house. The airy mid-century ranch is perched on a cliffside plot overlooking the Pacific ocean. Its three acres are dense with eucalyptus, yucca, blue agave, and other native plants, broken up by brick pathways creating […]

Architecture, Homes, Travel

MOUNT VEEDER OUTPOST

Perched on a rocky ravine in the mountains of Napa, the Mount Veeder Outpost is a contemporary family retreat. The two-story cube mimics the charred bark of the surrounding redwoods with corrugated steel cladding. Folds in the facade act as a funnel to the front door, encouraging visitors to enter […]

Architecture, Homes, Travel

CASA SAN PABLO DEL LAGO

Located in the North Ecuadorian Andes, Casa San Pablo del Lago is a celebration of Ecuador’s impressive scenery. The retreat is partially embedded into a hillside, cantilevering toward the lake below. Its roof acts as a lookout point across the water, volcanoes, and the town of Pijal, while the area […]

Architecture, Hotels, Travel

DA LICENCA HOTEL

Established in the 1830s, this 300-acre olive grove in Portugal is now the home of Da Licenca. The remote boutique hotel is situated among some 13,000 olive trees in the Alentejo region, with views of the Serra d’Ossa forest and the castles of Evoramonte and Estremoz. Its housed in the […]

Architecture, Homes, Real Estate

BEL-AIR COUNTRY CLUB HOUSE

Zoltan Pali-designed dwelling in Los Angeles is now on the market. The 17,401 square-foot modernist mansion is perched above the Bel-Air Country Club with pristine views over the course’s fourth green. Its exterior is constructed from Indiana limestone and curved bronze metalwork, while the interior features travertine wand board-form concrete […]

Architecture, Homes, Real Estate

THE WOODS HOUSE

Los Angeles Studio Woods + Dangaran recently completed The Woods House, and now the minimalist desert-dwelling is up for sale. Located in Palm Springs, the new construction sits in a field of boulders and mimics the landscape with a facade of plaster and textured concrete finished in a sand-colored gradient. […]

Architecture, Homes, Real Estate

CONCRETE CYLINDER HOUSE

After working at Banana Republic for nearly 15 years, Omar Nobil took his design talent beyond clothes to develop a sustainable luxury lifestyle brand Unincorporated Associates. The company merges architecture, clothing, and custom vehicles to create an “immersive residential experience.” Its first project is a concrete concept in Joshua Tree, […]