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Located in the western region of the United States, the state of California is the most populous state and the third-largest — it includes some of the most populated cities of the country such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Long Beach and Oakland.
The history of Californian architecture is very special since during the 50's it developed its own style – a quite eccentric one – that flooded the roads in ways like giant donuts, coffee makers, ships, etc. However, the Hollywood of the 1920s greatly influenced the development of the architectural styles of California where there is a clear trend of wide spaces intrinsically connected to the exterior that varies by region. In this article, we present our selection of some of the most prominent residential projects built in California to understand the different climates and territories. Read on for the full list.
Sawmill / Olson Kundig
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Martis Camp 506 / Blaze Makoid Architecture
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Palm Springs
Palm Springs Residence / Jim Jennings Architecture + LINEOFFICE Architecture + Martha Angus Interior Design
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Chino Canyon Residence / Hundred Mile House
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Ridge Vista / o2 Architecture
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Carmel Valley
Carmel Valley Residence / Piechota Architecture
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C-Glass House / Deegan Day Design
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San Francisco
Twin Peaks Residence / Feldman Architecture
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Beverly Hills
Trousdale Estates Contemporary Home / Dennis Gibbens Architects
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San Diego
Redwood House / Jeff Svitak
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Laguna Beach
McElroy House _ Ehrlich Architects / Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects
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Santa Barbara
Off-Grid Guest House / Anacapa
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Yucca Valley
Boulder2Sky House / Cocoon Commons + Associates
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Silicon Valley
Tea Houses / Swatt | Miers Architects
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St. Helena
RidgeView House / Zack de Vito Architecture + Construction
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Carmel-by-the-Sea
Butterfly House / Feldman Architecture
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Glen Ellen
The Lichen House / Schwartz and Architecture
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Yorkville
Yorkville Residence / Alan Nicholson Design Studio
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Santa Rosa
Sonoma weeHouse / Alchemy Architects
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Calistoga
Napa Valley House / Steven Harris Architects
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Santa Barbara
Toro Canyon House / Bestor Architecture
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Big Sur
Fall House / Fougeron Architecture
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Big Valley
San Joaquin Valley Residence / Aidlin Darling Design
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Central Court
Paso Robles Residence / Aidlin Darling Design
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La Quinta
Madison House / XTEN Architecture
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