Modernist Mies van der Rohe
All modernist architects owe a debt to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a German born American architect (1886 – 1969).
Ode to the Hills
Whipple Russell Architects has built many houses over the years in both Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Hills above Sunset Boulevard.
Creating Georgina: A Client Collaboration
We had a chance to talk with client Julie Cantor about her close collaboration with Marc during the creation of her new home on Georgina in Santa Monica, CA.
Residential HVAC: Using New Tech
People naturally tend to focus on the visual beauty, symmetry, and textural elements of a home’s design, and clients of course are also interested in space sizes, usability, ease of movement, and other practical elements of their daily lives in the house.
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.
Tesla's Solar Roof + Powerwall 2
If you didn’t already plunk down your deposit for a Tesla solar roof you might be in for a bit of a wait.
Richard Erdman - Sculptor
Many of our clients over the years have been avid art collectors, and Marc has created gallery areas within his designs.
Down Under: In the California Desert
The modern earth sheltered house is primarily built into the side of a hill or berm with a glass aperture providing illumination for the space.
Remembering Gin D. Wong LA Architect
Though not well known to the general public, Gin Wong, who died this month at age 94, was the creative eye behind several iconic postwar Southern California buildings.
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.
Remembering Sir Norman Foster
British architect and Pritzker Prize winner Norman Foster was born in a working class area of Manchester in 1935.
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