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 7/19/22 Marc Whipple 7/19/22

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.

Marc Whipple 6/8/22 Marc Whipple 6/8/22

Iconic Movie Houses - Part II

Here is part II of our exploration of iconic modern homes featured in film:

Marc Whipple 4/7/22 Marc Whipple 4/7/22

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.

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 8/11/21 Marc Whipple 8/11/21

Creating Bundy Drive

We are excited to introduce our Bundy Drive house in Brentwood, Los Angeles. A modern home for resort style living.

Marc Whipple 7/22/21 Marc Whipple 7/22/21

Modern Designs Using LED

LED lights are an increasingly popular addition to the interior decor and exterior landscape design of luxury modern homes. With their wide variety of colors, LEDs can turn a room into a sensory experience, and set the mood in both indoor and outdoor spaces.

Marc Whipple 6/29/20 Marc Whipple 6/29/20

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.

Marc Whipple 5/29/20 Marc Whipple 5/29/20

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.

Marc Whipple 1/8/20 Marc Whipple 1/8/20

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.