California Houses

From the earliest pioneers to the innovators of Silicon Valley, California has always attracted adventurous spirits. The latest expression of that daring is contained in these thirty-six unique houses created by talented architects to enrich the land and enhance the lives of their owners. California Houses brings together thirty-six houses completed over the past ten years that capture the spirit of California in distinctive ways and respond creatively to context and the environment. They engage forests and deserts, the ocean and city streets. Large or small, they demonstrate the extraordinary range of invention emerging from the offices of established and younger architects. This is a celebration of the best talent as well as clients with the imagination and means to commission houses that are one-of-a-kind and advance the art of architecture. Read more