Those who are fond of adobe homes and/or our architectural heritage can check out the Adobe Home Tour today, featuring the Weir Brothers: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e89e6t9gbfadc2b1&llr=tosrxicab Here is the full history of the...
I hate the videos that start with a 30-second commercial, but this is the gambler's house on Carlsbad Blvd., asking $29,000,000. Doug had this listed over the last couple of years, but now an Orange County realtor has it, and you can tell. He says the private beach...
Usually these oldies from the 1930s have plenty wrong with them - multiple funky updates that need to be re-done, small rooms, small yards, etc. They also tend to be in the original neighborhoods of San Diego County, some of which haven't fared too well. But this one...
Perched on the shores of beautiful Lake Okanagan, this Naramata vacation home is a family’s “dream-come-true.” Inspired by client sketches and the surrounding geography, the project was designed from the ground up. The result is a modern home that remains true to the...
Those familar with the mid-century modern homes have probably heard of the Case Study houses, which wiki calls 'experiments in American residential architecture'. Unfortunately this video is of the corner house which is two doors down, and then only drives by the...
Simple, easy living - what else do you need?
Perched on a San Juan Island shoreline, this 2,365 sqft home looks northwest over Sunset Bay, Haro Strait, and occasional whales passing by. In order to utilize this small, medium bank waterfront property to best advantage, the home was designed with two mirroring...
The house itself takes advantage of these two exterior spaces, interior courtyard and exterior view, with a wrapper of sliding doors that, when open, turn the house into an outdoor pavilion. A juxtaposition of lacquered cabinetry set against painted brick walls, and...
The Florida beachfront home of the Kennedys:
Majestic oaks dominate this north to south sloping site at the edge of the continent, the vast expanse of the Pacific lying to the West. A massive stone base connects the structure to the uphill slope, contrasting with the lighter steel and glass elements of the home....
