Designboom Sunday Newsletter

space saloon 2018 workshop LANDING: experimental design in the california desert students collaborate with international architects and artists to experiment with virtual and hands-on building technologies in the california desert.

by kat barandy

studio gang reinterprets san francisco's historic bay windows for MIRA tower the 40-story structure will host a community of luxury condominium residences in close proximity to the embarcadero.

by philip stevens

the sculptural 'desert house' in joshua tree, california is photographed by lance gerber the residence takes the form of an organic object made up of a cluster of sculptural piers.

by kat barandy

ludwig favre captures california's most iconic mid-century architecture at dawn favre walked in a neighbourhood where the typical californian architecture of the 60s gives the houses a timeless and cinematic aspect.

by kieron marchese

a forest of columns suspends the kerplunk house over the californian desert, by i stiffen thee the two cuboid, enclosed spaces are elevated in midair, with windows and doors cut out around and in between the columns.

by Neal L Hitch

this 'folly' desert retreat is designed for the contemporary traveler looking to live off the grid the mojave desert retreat respectfully exploits its site while offering visitors the chance to reconnect with the natural environment.

by kat barandy

california crazy: new book surveys the state's expressive roadside architecture from donut-topped drive-ins to owl-shaped ice cream parlors, discover the roadside structures synonymous with the west coast.

by philip stevens

klopf architecture remodels eichler house in burlingame, california the architects transformed the mid-century modernist home into a brighter, more open, and more functional version of its original self.

by John Klopf

snøhetta expands the kitchen and courtyard of a michelin star restaurant in california the re-design is the first major overhaul of the site in over two decades, and includes a new kitchen annex for support functions.

by philip stevens

QASTIC's house in california is shaped by continuous and accessible roofscape design maintaining the direct connection between the interiors and exterior, the roofscape creates a sense of immersion in nature while in the comfort of your home together with the privacy of its subterranean character.

by Alibakhshian

BIG unveils plans for zigzagging google campus in california with terraced roofscapes located in moffett park on caribbean drive, the design comprises two sibling 'hillsides' that gently rise from the landscape.

by philip stevens

gensler conceptualizes micro-home communities for california's homeless to house san jose's 4,000 homeless citizens, gensler unveils two cabin concepts that are aesthetically pleasing, efficient, safe, practical and comfortable.

by tim spears

whitaker studio’s joshua tree residence conglomerates a cluster of shipping containers every container is orientated to maximize views across the landscape or to use the topography to provide privacy, depending on their individual use.

by lynn chaya

MAD architects reveals plans for faraday future's sci-fi-inspired california campus the centerpiece of the project is a user experience center, which rises to form a sculptural and reflective tower.

by philip stevens

neal lucas hitch builds remote lunar observatory in southern california desert by completely blocking its exterior surroundings and opening up to the sky, the ocotillo observatory isolates visitors and invites them to look upwards into the extended universe.

by Neal L Hitch

OAKY wall clocks made from premium oak plywood $40 by Upstairs Shop from Estonia

bring the tropics to your office with the banana leaf tray $7 $5 by Appree from South Korea

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