Marc Whipple 1/18/23 Marc Whipple 1/18/23

Caitlin Freeman - Modern Art, Baked In - Part I

Never formally trained as a baker, but the former co-owner of the San Francisco bakery, Miette Patisserie, and the innovator of the acclaimed modern art desserts at the SFMOMA museum cafe, Caitlin Freeman created a niche for herself in the baking world with her oeuvre of edible artworks.

Marc Whipple 11/17/22 Marc Whipple 11/17/22

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.

Marc Whipple 9/15/22 Marc Whipple 9/15/22

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.

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 5/20/22 Marc Whipple 5/20/22

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.

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.