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Bearing House / Dub Studios

Hadir Al Koshta — Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

The Bearing House was designed as a retirement home for a couple in their late seventies. This loving pair moved from New York to Los Angeles to be reunited with their children, grandchildren, parents, and siblings; a close-knit family of thirty-two people.

Getty Center to Close Temporarily for Its Largest Modernization Since 1997 Opening

Reyyan Dogan — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000

The Getty Center has announced a comprehensive modernization program marking its most significant transformation since its opening in 1997. Located within the Santa Monica Mountains and overlooking Los Angeles, the campus will temporarily close to the public from March 15, 2027, through spring 2028 to accommodate the planned works. The initiative focuses on enhancing visitor experience, improving accessibility, and advancing energy resilience, while supporting the long-term stewardship of the institution. Before the closure begins, the Getty Center will continue its program of exhibitions and events through early 2027.

1640 14th Street Commercial & Offices / HGA

Hana Abdel — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

1640 14th St is a ground-up, mixed-use commercial complex commissioned by Los Angeles-based developer Redcar Ltd. and designed by the Santa Monica studio of HGA. The property was envisioned to serve as a resilient and sustainable platform for a mix of commercial activities focusing on long-term community well-being in the heart of Santa Monica, California. Located in a historically industrial neighborhood on the site of a former tow yard, the three-story urban infill project features three floors of creative office space and a ground-floor, street-facing restaurant—all organized around a central courtyard.

Ashland Residence / Dimster Architecture

Valeria Silva — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Ashland is a single-family residence perched atop a hill overlooking the Santa Monica Bay. The corner lot provided unique opportunities for design and orientation. The L-shaped scheme maximizes privacy towards the streets while exposing the interior to the garden and afternoon sun, encouraging indoor/outdoor living.

The Triple Bottom Line in Architecture: Developing Properties for People, Planet, and Profit

Ankitha Gattupalli — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:30:00 +0000

Prioritizing people and the planet, when it comes to building construction and real estate development, is being seen as more than an ethical mandate - it is a highly profitable approach. Changing market demands, city ordinances, and regulations, and an emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors are all influencing what successful development in the 21st century stands for.

Santa Monica Courtyard Houses / Inaba Williams Architects

Andreas Luco — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

“Title 24” (California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards) inspired the design of the net-zero homes. We see the state’s recently implemented code as an opportunity to reinvent the Southern California single-family dwelling.

19th Street House / Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects

Valeria Silva — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Far from the glitz and glitter of Hollywood, Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney designed this Los Angeles home for a half-Taiwanese, half-Chinese family seeking rest and peace. The busy couple—both are attorneys—and their two children who live in this house in Santa Monica, California, had a straightforward yet ambitious brief for the EYRC Architects team: They wanted “a place to get away from it all”.

Frank Gehry's Long-Delayed Ocean Avenue Project in Santa Monica Finally Gets City Council Approval

Dima Stouhi — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:30:00 +0000

After nine years of design changes and updates, Frank Gehry's Ocean Avenue project has finally been given the approval by the Santa Monica City Council. Initially proposed in 2013, the mixed-use development was originally conceived as as 22-story hotel and residential tower, but was shortened to 12 stories in 2018 to meet restrictions imposed by the city’s Downtown Community Plan. Construction is expected to begin shortly after receiving the complete building permits, with an official opening date set within the next three years.

Santa Monica Greenhouse / Part Office + Cactus Store

Paula Pintos — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000

The Santa Monica Greenhouse is the third greenhouse designed in collaboration with the Cactus Store in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to the Bergamont Station train stop, it is situated within a large industrial complex being converted to a retail and office district.

The Santa Monica College Center for Media and Design / Clive Wilkinson Architects

Hana Abdel — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +0000

The Santa Monica College (SMC) Center for Media and Design (CMD) is a renovation and expansion of the school’s old Academy of Entertainment & Technology. The 3.5-acre project includes the construction of a 30,000-square-foot instructional wing and renovation of an existing 50,000-square-foot teaching facility; a new, three-story building for KCRW, a public radio station licensed to the school; and a new, seven-level parking structure. A courtyard with water features and a performance stage is showcased in the center of the complex. Located in ‘Silicon Beach’ – home to major media firms and tech startups – the CMD enables the school to unite all of its programs focused on media content development and design on one campus.

Goodies Santa Monica Store / Sheft Farrace

Valeria Silva — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Up-and-coming Los Angeles home goods brand, Goodies’, recently opened their newest store in Santa Monica. Goodies tapped architects and long-time collaborators, Sheft Farrace to bring the space to life - the relationship dates back to 2017 when they designed their first pop-up on Los Angeles’ Melrose Place. Following its success, they designed Goodies’ inaugural brick & mortar store in Atwater Village, Los Angeles in 2018 and were brought back again to design the new Santa Monica location.

Wang House / Saez Pedraja + CALMA

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

The Wang cottage is located in the Ocean Park neighborhood, one block from busy Lincoln Blvd but half a mile from the calm of the Pacific Ocean. It lays on an exceptionally elongated corner lot: 80 feet long and only 25 feet wide.

Big And Tiny / Zooco Estudio

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:00:00 +0000

Launched in July 2018, Big and Tiny is a unique enrichment space in Santa Monica that fosters productivity, creativity, and community for both parents and kids. It is the first integrated learn, play and work space with entrepreneurial parents in mind. We bring the flexibility of traditional co-working spaces to child care.
The mission of the company is to support and empower our vibrant community of parents by helping them integrate their personal and professional lives. Based on this premise, Big and Tiny was designed with both adults and children in mind.

HGA Unveils John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center in Santa Monica

Eric Baldwin — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:30:00 +0000

Architecture, engineering, and planning firm HGA has unveiled the design for the John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center in Santa Monica, California. The project is made to be a dynamic arts environment and incubator for students to explore and develop their artistic voices. As a gateway to the campus, the project will establish a strong visual identity for the school while engaging Santa Monica College and the city.

Santa Monica High School Discovery Project Designed with Open Building Principles

Eric Baldwin — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000

HED and Moore Ruble Yudell's new Santa Monica High School Discovery Building is currently under construction. Working with contractor McCarthy, the project is designed to embrace Open Building principles for a better K12 education experience. Made to prepare students for a dynamic future amongst social, cultural and pedagogical change, the 1,200-student facility supports different modes of learning for Santa Monica High School - locally known as Samohi.

Grimshaw Unveils Initial Concepts of Santa Monica College Arts Complex in California

Christele Harrouk — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 06:30:00 +0000

Grimshaw has just revealed initial concepts of the new 21,000 square-foot arts complex for Santa Monica College (SMC) in Santa Monica, California. Scheduled for completion in 2024, the building is planned as a “factory of creativity”, replacing an existing surface car park and serving as a new western gateway for the college.

Ramar Residence and Studio / Saez Pedraja

Andreas Luco — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:00:00 +0000

The Ramar residence is located in Sunset Park in Santa Monica, about 1 mile from the Pacific Ocean. It lays on an up hill lot facing South West. The scope of the project was an integral interior and exterior remodel of an existing 2,150 SF single family residence built in 1958. Apart from the remodel, a studio space was required for one of the owners, who is a fashion designer-where she would be able to design and execute her work, and have a lounge area. We decided to do a detached structure located at the rear of the lot in order to take advantage of the views, light and ocean breeze.

Grimshaw and Little to Design New Arts Complex for Santa Monica College

Eric Baldwin — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Grimshaw and Little Diversified Architectural Consulting (Little) have been selected to design a new Arts Complex for Santa Monica College (SMC) in California. Aiming to create an iconic landmark building along Pico Boulevard, the complex will be made to celebrate the college's Art Department as part of the broader Santa Monica community.