Skylights & Volumes: A Modern Power Couple
Open volumes add spaciousness to a home, and skylights bring in floods of natural light. Together these signature design elements create a bright and modern living environment.
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.
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.
Designing for Art Collections
Many of our clients are passionate about art and have collections they wish to bring to their new home. These collections include paintings, photographs, sculpture, pottery, rugs, and mixed-media, and are important reflections of their personal aesthetic and history.
The Modern Stairway
Stairs can be much more than a way up or down; modern design has broken away from the old closed staircase lined with portraits of deceased relatives.
Summit House's Architectural Digest Feature
We are pleased to announce that our house on Summit Drive in Beverly Hills has been featured in the February issue of Architectural Digest.
Design for Summit House Art
Planning our Summit Drive project with our clients included discussions regarding the display of their extensive art collection.
Eco House Remodel with the Deconstruction & ReUse Network
The process of deconstruction had begun with a call to the Deconstruction and Reuse Network.
A Sustainable Home Remodel
Our clients envisioned an entirely different home on their Beverly Hills property. But they understood that the current house was composed of many valuable elements inside and out; it did not belong in the dump.
Energy Efficient Glass Walls
Many home builders assume they can't have walls of glass and be energy efficient at the same time. But they can.
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