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Perkins&Will Rebuilds the West Coast’s First Camp for the Blind

A destructive wildfire became a catalyst for reimagining the treasured retreat for generations to come.

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CannonDesign Revitalizes the Gregory Bateson Building

The renovation of a landmark project by Sim Van der Ryn shows what sustainable strategies have stood the test of time—and what ideas have fallen by the wayside.

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Edith Heath’s Tiled Facade at the Norton Simon Museum Gets a Proper Restoration

In collaboration with Heath Ceramics, Architectural Resources Group helmed the project timed to the fiftieth anniversary of the Pasadena institution.

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Creating a New Template For the Vet Experience

Design, Bitches' clinics for growing veterinary chain Modern Animal benefit both humans and their four-legged creatures.

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A Richard Neutra Penthouse in Your Own Backyard?

The Spanish manufacturer Kettal is reviving a design by the California Modernist, offering it in a penthouse and pavilion format.

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Facing a Limited Budget, This Community College Still Built a Net-Zero Facility

The design-build project—with architects BNIM and builders Level 10—features extensive passive ventilation driven by thermal chimneys.

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Sliding Shades and Natural Ventilation Help This San Diego Office Aim for LEED Platinum

Designed by architecture firm BNIM, the roughly 53,000-square-foot office also eschewed surface parking in favor of pedestrian spaces.

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On the California Coast, Restaurant Jeune et Jolie Blends Classic French Design with a SoCal Feel

Designed by L.A.–based firm Bells + Whistles and located in Carlsbad, the restaurant respects its local vernacular while using elements of 20th-century French hospitality design.

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NOMA-Nominated: Banc of California Stadium by Gensler Los Angeles

Barbara Bouza, co-managing director of Gensler’s Los Angeles office, explains how her firm’s project served the local community as well as the city at large.

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Bestor Architecture Designs “Luxurious Informality” at Pizzeria Near Santa Barbara

Bettina, located the scenic resort town of Montecito, blends L.A.-based architect Barbara Bestor's brand of California cool with upscale coastal chic.

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L.A.’s Milla Chocolates Pairs Its Luxurious Sweets with a Restrained Jewel Box Interior

Custom-blended dark teal walls and tubular motifs repeated throughout Milla Chocolates incorporate the boutique founders' love of Swedish design and 1920s Bauhaus styling.

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Facing a Tight Budget, a California School Transformed Its Architecture With Color

The 800-student Caliber ChangeMakers Academy, built for $144 per square foot, saw architects, a nonprofit, and students collaborate on a vibrant color palette.

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Miller Hull Leverages Indoor-Outdoor Design for Del Mar, California’s New Civic Center

The building—which includes a town hall and city offices—features a 13,000-square-foot town commons that can host events and gatherings, such as the city's weekly farmer’s market.

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This Napa Valley House Blends Modern Design with Farmhouse Vernacular

Located on a 17-acre former vineyard, the project—designed by Field Architecture—combines steel, concrete, and glass with pitched roofs, overhangs, and other barn-like features.