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Harnessing Water’s Aesthetic Power - Part I

Water has long been incorporated into the architectural design of cities and homes around the world, as both a necessity and sensory pleasure.

Marc Whipple 7/18/23 Marc Whipple 7/18/23

7 Years Later - Benedict Canyon 2023

It’s always fun to see the evolution of our projects, as they change hands with new ownership. Our original client for Benedict Canyon was from the sports world, and he wanted an open-plan house for entertaining, that would also include a photography studio and gallery space for displaying his large scale artworks.

Marc Whipple 11/17/22 Marc Whipple 11/17/22

Line | Shape | Color : The Enduring Art of Mondrian

Instantly recognizable with their bright squares popping in primary colors, expanses of bright white, and intersecting lines in asymmetrical grids, Mondrian’s modern art was groundbreaking in its day, and still inspires artists, architects, and designers today.

Marc Whipple 9/15/22 Marc Whipple 9/15/22

The Nature of Biophilic Design - Part II

We continue our exploration of biophilic design, its benefits, and the ways we incorporate this practice into our modern resort style homes with part II of our blog, The Nature of Biophilic Design.

Marc Whipple 8/30/22 Marc Whipple 8/30/22

The Nature of Biophilic Design - Part I

Psychoanalyst, social psychologist, and sociologist Erich Fromm first introduced the word “biophilia” in 1973, with the meaning, attraction to that which is alive.

Marc Whipple 8/15/22 Marc Whipple 8/15/22

Creating Coral House

Coral House, named for the iconic Santa Monica tree that stands at its entrance, is located on a coveted street overlooking the canyon, with views to the beach and the blue and white surf of the Pacific.

Marc Whipple 3/15/22 Marc Whipple 3/15/22

Creating Serenity

The desert is open space and long views, but also the close-up, detailed perfection of the cactus flower. It is nature’s serene minimalism. This is the setting for our project inside the gated community of The Vintage in Indian Wells, California.

Marc Whipple 1/28/21 Marc Whipple 1/28/21

A Taste of Giorgio di Sant’Angelo’s Visual Feast

The designer Giorgio di Sant’Angelo’s undeniable talents and creativity, and his trust in his own vision steered him through a dazzling array of opportunities in the arts throughout his life.

Marc Whipple 12/30/20 Marc Whipple 12/30/20

35 Years - A Look Back

Looking through our design archives at the number of projects and the terrific clients we’ve enjoyed serving, three and a half decades has added up to a body of work we are excited to celebrate and share with you, along with commentary from principal architect Marc Whipple.

Marc Whipple 11/23/20 Marc Whipple 11/23/20

David Hockney - Art on Stage

David Hockney emerged from the British 'Pop’ movement at the Royal College of Art in the early 1960s.

Marc Whipple 10/26/20 Marc Whipple 10/26/20

The Powder Room

The name originally arose in the 18th century for a small closet-like space in the house where guests could go to have their wigs re-powdered, containing essentially a chair, mirror and perhaps a vanity.