“We loved the place because it was big and open, but it’s not very livable to have complete open space,” says Sean. “There was no door to the bathroom; it was just open, too.”
Over four decades ago, Ken and Jeanette Knott left Southern California (and the famed amusement park) to build a rustic home on nearly 37 acres in the Blue Mountains.
Handling the electrical, plumbing, and more all by himself, homeowner Lucky Diaz worked nearly every day for three and a half months to ensure his family’s new home was up to...
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Set at the top of historic Rose Walk, the lightly updated Arts and Crafts–style residence by Julia Morgan has panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay.
Afro Dandyism, Blaxploitation Glam, and Haitian Revival are among the original names Shane V. Charles has coined for aesthetics rooted in the African diaspora, forming the basis...
The refreshed midcentury is set in Six Moon Hill, a landmark, progressive neighborhood designed by the eight members of the Architects Collaborative for their friends and families.