Our California Modern Legacy: 38 Years of Evolving Luxury Resort Style Living
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Our California Modern Legacy: 38 Years of Evolving Luxury Resort Style Living

Looking through our design archives at the number of projects and the terrific clients we’ve enjoyed serving over the years, nearly four decades has added up to a body of work that we’re excited to share!

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7 Years Later - Benedict Canyon 2023
design process, fireplaces, foyer & entry, fit & fun, living & great rooms, indoor outdoor, outdoor living, kitchens, home theaters & studios, master suites & baths, benedict canyon, beverly hills, hillside homes, skylights & volume, natural light, exterior & interior views, interior design, west coast lifestyle, california architecture, los angeles architecture, architectural styles, design for humans Marc Whipple design process, fireplaces, foyer & entry, fit & fun, living & great rooms, indoor outdoor, outdoor living, kitchens, home theaters & studios, master suites & baths, benedict canyon, beverly hills, hillside homes, skylights & volume, natural light, exterior & interior views, interior design, west coast lifestyle, california architecture, los angeles architecture, architectural styles, design for humans Marc Whipple

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.

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The Nature of Biophilic Design - Part II
design process, design for humans, california architecture, natural light, architectural styles, west coast lifestyle, indoor outdoor, los angeles architecture, interior design, skylights & volume, tile & textures, education & research, innovation, exterior & interior views, landscape design, hillside homes, water & fire Marc Whipple design process, design for humans, california architecture, natural light, architectural styles, west coast lifestyle, indoor outdoor, los angeles architecture, interior design, skylights & volume, tile & textures, education & research, innovation, exterior & interior views, landscape design, hillside homes, water & fire Marc Whipple

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
design process, design for humans, california architecture, natural light, architectural styles, west coast lifestyle, indoor outdoor, los angeles architecture, interior design, skylights & volume, tile & textures, education & research, innovation, exterior & interior views, landscape design, hillside homes, water & fire Marc Whipple design process, design for humans, california architecture, natural light, architectural styles, west coast lifestyle, indoor outdoor, los angeles architecture, interior design, skylights & volume, tile & textures, education & research, innovation, exterior & interior views, landscape design, hillside homes, water & fire Marc Whipple

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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Creating Los Tilos in the Hollywood Hills
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Creating Los Tilos in the Hollywood Hills

It is always our ambition for our clients to experience an emotional and sensory reaction upon entering a house of our design. “Ahh” and “Wow,” mean we’ve succeeded.

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Creating Laurel Way
hillside homes, design for humans, beverly hills, exterior & interior views, water & fire, pools, outdoor living, laurel way, stairways & walkways, home theaters & studios, wine & bars, indoor outdoor, kitchens, master suites & baths, landscape design, west coast lifestyle Marc Whipple hillside homes, design for humans, beverly hills, exterior & interior views, water & fire, pools, outdoor living, laurel way, stairways & walkways, home theaters & studios, wine & bars, indoor outdoor, kitchens, master suites & baths, landscape design, west coast lifestyle Marc Whipple

Creating Laurel Way

Seeing is believing, and apparently our soon-to-be client, Richard, became a believer after watching our house on Summit Drive go up.

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Modern Design: Engineer Koje Shoraka
engineering, architectural styles, hillside homes, design for humans, west coast lifestyle, hopen place, persons of note Marc Whipple engineering, architectural styles, hillside homes, design for humans, west coast lifestyle, hopen place, persons of note Marc Whipple

Modern Design: Engineer Koje Shoraka

Those of you who visit here often are aware of Marc’s signature specialties and design elements – hillsides, levels, glass walls, high ceilings and rooms that flow together.

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