Avenida San Juan House - San Clemente
A sloping hillside lot provides a dramatic site for this 4,100 square foot contemporary home where dramatic views of the city and Pacific Ocean beyond fill the two story great room windows. Simple but sophisticated geometries interconnect to create generously proportioned living spaces while the transparency of the space is celebrated.
Dillon Residence - Laguna Beach
A steep, lushly wooded canyon lot provides a dramatic background to this new, 5,500 square foot contemporary home where the connection to nature is celebrated, and the living is easy. Simple geometries and generously proportioned living spaces interlock to create a unique environment that respects it's site while maximizing on the opportunities for view, space, and privacy.
McGrath Residence - Big Bear Lake
A lush, wooded site offers dramatic views to Big Bear Lake from this three level modern cabin. Here, the language of a mountain cabin is reinterpreted into a series of minimal forms, each respecting the other while together, forming a consistent whole.
Bellino Residence - Laguna Beach (feature project)
Set majestically into a cliff above Woods Cove beach in Laguna, this extensively remodeled property boasts over 70 feet of ocean frontage, making it a Laguna oasis that ideally epitomizes oceanfront living and entertaining. With 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, dramatic ocean view decks, and an open floor plan this home provides more than enough room for comfortable luxury and entertaining. Nearly every room frames glorious ocean views, including sit down views from the spacious formal living and dining rooms. Over 1,000 sq. ft. of exterior decks come complete with full amenities creating a space of true indoor/outdoor living.
Fordiani Residence - Big Island, Hawaii
An authentic Hawaiian plantation compound, where several small buildings gather to form a village of living space focused on the views to the ocean beyond.
Lindsay - Kierouz Residence - Laguna Beach
An enchanting 1930s Spanish style cottage is remodeled to create a unique home where interior and exterior blend, and the charm of the original is contrasted against the modern style of the new kitchen, baths, and outdoor terraces.
Mathews Residence - Laguna Beach
A cramped beach house kitchen and dining room are transformed into a gourmet's haven, while simple materials and unique details bring an otherwise ordinary bathroom to life.
Zaslaw Residence - Laguna Beach
A collection of past additions and remodels had left this home in need of a cohesive design concept to bring together the individual pieces of the house into one, well conceived home. A new stone entry wall and water feature begin to organize the plan and set the tone for the rest of the design while a new master bedroom suite and spacious kitchen provide the everyday living spaces that the original plan had lacked.
Fetneh Blake Clothing Store - Laguna Beach
A 1930s art deco styled façade is cut open to reveal the interior space where, like paintings in a museum, high fashion clothing is displayed on custom wall brackets bathed in the glow of the warm sun shining in from the skylights above.
Peter Blake Gallery - Laguna Beach
A cantilevering canopy marks the entry to the gallery made up of a series of white, interconnected volumes where the simplicity of the space is celebrated while letting the art on it's walls take center stage.
Fresh Produce Clothing Store Balboa Island - Newport Beach
An early 20th Century fire station is converted into a light filled clothing boutique where the historic fabric of the existing building adds a level of depth and texture to the lush colors and casual style of the beach wear for sale.
Nix Nature Center Signage and Shade Sail - Laguna Beach
A dramatic concrete wall serves as the backdrop for the colorful patron banners that honor those who have helped to make the Nix Nature Center a reality. The vibrant fabric signs cling delicately to the massive wall creating a juxtaposition of material and scale while over head a taught shade sail offers respite from the afternoon sun. This project was a collaboration with SoLa Creative of Laguna Beach, California.
(These are projects either in design, or under construction. More info or photos are available on request)
Milhous Residence - Laguna Beach
An existing ocean front home is transformed into an Italian Villa inspired compound where living, entertaining, and the Southern California lifestyle come together.
Gallo Residence - Laguna Beach
An existing Laguna Beach cottage was in desperate need of repair. Luckily, the owner saw a diamond in the rough and helped to bring back to the old home it's past magic and glory. A 2,000 square foot addition adds bedrooms and play areas for the children and compliments the home's original character by keeping the forms and scale small and appropriate. A glistening pool finishes the scene, ready for a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Trimarche Residence - Laguna Beach
An existing Tuscan style home is expanded with a new ground floor master suite and entertaining deck above. The new deck overlooks a shimmering pool and spa which nestle into the rocky hillside rising from the back of the home. Play areas for the kids, and informal decks terrace up the hill to capture views of the Pacific ocean beyond.
Ash Residence - Newport Beach
A charming 1930s California Cottage style home is remodeled to create an open and spacious plan to accommodate today's modern lifestyle. The character of the original house is maintained and enhanced by the lush gardens and planted lath houses adjacent the home.
Cox Residence - Corona Del Mar
A large breezeway between the existing main house and detached garage of this Spyglass Hill home offers the perfect space to craft a generous guest bedroom and bathroom suite.
Carradore Residence - Newport Beach
An existing Newport Coast home with a dramatic ocean and city view is expanded and refined to allow for the owners large Italian family to gather and celebrate like they did in the old country. Outdoor spaces for cooking and entertaining are defined while inside the home's open floor plan makes living everyday simple.
Kroesche Residence - Newport Beach
An existing row house looking out to the Newport Channel is updated with a soft, contemporary feeling. An addition to the upper level living space accommodates the bachelor owner's pool table and media room and opens out to a deck overlooking the street.
Sisco Residence - Costa Mesa
A 1950s post war cracker box is expanded into a 21st century entertaining compound. Indoor and outdoor areas converge into one continuous space promoting freedom of expression, and a lifestyle that is uniquely Californian.
Wiesen Residence - Laguna Niguel
A 1970s tract house is expanded and tailored to take advantage of the owner's large lot and their casual beach lifestyle. A new gourmet kitchen, generous great room, and outdoor cabana make entertaining easy, while the spacious play room addition upstairs moves the kids just out of earshot of the guests enjoying dinner on the patio.
Wilson Residence - Laguna Beach
A steep lot in north Laguna makes for interesting opportunities in the under floor space of this late 1970s custom home. With just enough space for a generous bathroom and private patio garden adjacent an existing bedroom, the opportunity to make a spectacular guest suite is realized.
Zarinelli Residence - Aliso Viejo
A young family's realization that they had outgrown the home they loved led to a carefully planned remodel and addition. With a budget to be mindful of this project had to make the most of what the existing house had to offer, while providing a large kitchen and dining area, additional child's bedroom, and a semi-private play room that could also serve as a casual guest room.
Dolgin Residence - Fountain Valley
A mid 1970s tract house is given new life with a comprehensive interior remodel. New kitchen, baths, flooring and landscape transform the otherwise generic house into a unique environment that reflects the owner's lifestyle.
