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Harnessing Water’s Aesthetic Power - Part III

As we continue to explore the aesthetic power of water in architecture, we look here at its use in our own modern designs.

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Harnessing Water’s Aesthetic Power - Part II

From the Bauhaus era of architecture (1920s - 30s) on into the present day, the great modernist architects have often integrated water into their architectural designs.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Modern Home Outdoor Living

A house open to the outdoors is now a staple of modern residential design and is a defining hallmark of Whipple Russell’s design for a West Coast lifestyle.

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The Modern Swimming Pool

Pools, as seen from the air, miles of cool blue dots, glittering diamonds of leisure and communion, became a central modern character in many of David Hockney’s 1960’s and ‘70s paintings.

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Creating Trousdale

Guests coming up the front steps of this hilltop home are met with a Carrera marble sculpture by Richard Erdman…

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Modern Design Using Water

In his travels, Marc has spent time in the Far East where the presence of water is essential in both Chinese and Japanese landscape design.

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Creating Benedict Canyon

Our client, who is from the sports world, wanted an open-plan house for entertaining but also a photography studio and a gallery space suitable for hanging his large art projects.