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.
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.
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.
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.
Remembering Architect Harry Gesner - A Man Ahead of His Time
Harry Gesner comes from a long line of inventors, adventurers, and artists, and his own life is an encapsulation of those all.
Iconic Movie Houses - Part II
Here is part II of our exploration of iconic modern homes featured in film:
Iconic Movie Houses - Part I
Each of our designs is inspired by the lives of those who will work, live, and play in them. The lives that occupy the work, inspire the body of work. Architectural spaces hold the stories of our lives, and similarly, movie settings are containers for unfolding storylines.
Creating BigHorn
This project was built adjacent to the Mountain Course in the Bighorn Golf Club, Palm Desert, California, in the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains.
Essential Design Details for Resort Style Living - Part III
As we continue to explore the design details that make our modern homes, we look at those elements which contribute to a spacious indoor outdoor experience.
Essential Design Details for Resort Style Living - Part II
As we continue to explore the design details of our modern homes, we look at the elements which create a spacious weightlessness within larger properties.
Essential Design Details for Resort Style Living - Part I
Thoughtful details turn a modern home into a luxury living experience, and they’re a hallmark of our modern designs for resort style living. In this blog we explore the array of design details that come together to create our modern homes.
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