Large or compact, modern or traditional, this room is still the center of everything.
MOREPlaya Vista may form the very heart of Silicon Beach, with a mix of tech and media companies that includes Yahoo, YouTube, and the upcoming Google campus that will take up a jay-dropping 12 acres of area.
MOREClassic Italian style meets modern convenience in this scenery-oriented, high-end master suite.
MOREThe high-density product type is spreading out from its California roots.
MOREDeft infill, sensible scale, masterful luxury - this year's winners showcase Designers and Builders at the top of their game.
MORELarge, small, or in-between, focus on functionality.
MOREHomes overlooking any hole of a golf course once offered the ultimate bragging rights. These days, however, developers and architects are creating luxury properties that ditch water-guzzling grass in favor of less-manicured natural settings - native vegetation, restored habitats and even agriculture.
MOREThe three developments we're giving a shout-out to this month reflect the reinvigorated building market, efforts to bring together housing at different price points, continued interest in amenity packages, and sustainable materials and systems to help residents live healthier and curtail costs.
MORETo combat soaring land costs, builders and architects look for innovative ways to provide access to the outdoors.
MOREFocusing a project inward can help residents make important with one another and their environs.
MORERancho Mission Viejo breaks new ground in its approach to mixed-age living.
MORETogetherness is sometimes called for.
MOREArchitect Robert Hidey, an acclaimed Southern California traditionalist, shows off his long-hidden modernist tendencies in Playa Vista.
MORETime-tested elements plus inventive thinking make for new and imaginative ways to attract buyers.
MOREDesigned by Robert Hidey Architects, these new three-story residences in the heart of Silicon Valley South were tailored for today's tech professional.
MOREWell-designed exterior living enhances a new home's appeal in all types of climates.
MORESet on a small Newport Coast ridgeline that runs out to the water and through the hills, Fiano sits above the rest of the homes in a master planned community.
MOREEnclaves with smaller homes, front porches, footpaths, and tucked-away parking are in demand.
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