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22 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE

Master Weavers

Text by Michael Webb

26 APPLETON ARCHITECTS

This Award Winning Architectural Firm Is Against Repetition And In Favor Of Diversity

This California Architect Has A Reputation For Order, Resolution And Beauty

30 LANDRY DESIGN GROUP A Client-Responsive Approach To Creating Homes That Challenge The Imagination

32 RICHARD MANION ARCHITECTURE

Meticulous Design And Historical Accuracy Are All Hallmarks Of Richard Manion Architecture

34 SIGNUM ARCHITECTURE This St. Helena–based Firm Uses A Fresh And Sustainable Approach To Every Project Resulting In Modern And Timeless Designs

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NMA Architects ‘Designing A Lifestyle From The Inside Out’

38 RACHLIN PARTNERS

28 PAUL BRANT WILLIGER ARCHITECTS

36 NMA ARCHITECTS

Architecture That Is Innovative And Authentic

40 MICHAEL G. IMBER ARCHITECTS

Western Spirit With A Classical Twist

42 OATMAN ARCHITECTS Architecture Is A Lifelong Passion

44 MICHAEL LEE ARCHITECTS

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46 RLB ARCHITECTURE This Award-winning Firm Turns Dreams Into Reality

48 SUTRO ARCHITECTS From Private Homes To Public Spaces

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Builders 50 INTRODUCTION TO BUILDERS

Know Thy Builder

Text by Richard Loring

52 DUGALLY OBERFELD INC.

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54 CORBIN REEVES CONSTRUCTION

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52 Landscape Designers 62 THE PERFECT TEAM

How To Put Together An Intergrated Design And Build Team Text by Margie Grace

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MICHAEL WEBB

Welcome to our second issue of the Essential Guide to Architects, Builders and Landscape Designers. This publication is an exciting addition to our regular quarterly issue and a project we all love producing. I especially like working on the Essential Guide because it gives me an opportunity to meet so many

talented architects, builders and landscape

Richard Loring is President of Fortis 17 CRM Corporation, a company that provides development planning and construction services, with a primary focus on multifamily projects utilizing alternate project delivery systems. As a member of Public Architecture, an advocacy group servicing the non-profit sector, Fortis 17 provides technical support to Architects working in the non-profit and public sectors. Richard has a Master of Architecture form the University of Michigan and a degree in History of English Architecture from Cambridge University, Cambridge, England. See his introduction to builders on page 50.

designers. The contribution they have made to our architectural heritage is evident within these pages. We have concentrated mostly on residential projects this year and feature those who have shaped the rich legacy of domestic architecture. The whole picture is even more exciting. Architects, builders and landscape designers must be able to work as a team in order to provide a client with the perfect home and working as a team takes organization and skills that those featured in this issue have perfected.

California is looked up to as a trailblazer in the world of architecture and I am proud to present this special issue to our readers.

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Michael Webb Hon. AIA/LA writes on modern architecture, design, and travel. He is the author of 26 books, most recently Modernist Paradise: Niemeyer House, Boyd Collection (Rizzoli) and Venice CA: Art +Architecture in a Maverick Community (Abrams), and has contributed essays to many more. His next book will focus on the restoration of classic modern houses. Michael is also a regular contributor to The Architectural Review, Contract, Mark, and The Plan, and he has written extensively for Architectural Digest, A+U, Domus and The New York Times. See his introduction to architects on page 22.

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Grace Design Associates, Inc. is an award-winning, full service landscape firm with over thirty years of experience designing and building world class gardens. Company founder and lead designer Margie Grace is the winner of the 2009 International Landscape Designer of the Year Award, the top honor in the field. Grace has written for several local publications, including California Homes Magazine. See her introduction to landscape designers on page 64.

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HOUSES AS VARIED AS THE PEOPLE WHO OWN THEM TEXT BY MICHAEL WEBB

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featured in this guide is dedicated to the goal of transforming and enriching lives. Here in California, they are the heirs to a century-old tradition of fulfilling clients’ fantasies while satisfying practical needs. Working in harmony with view sites and the benign climate, they create environments to nurture the body and the soul, in a wide diversity of styles.

We live in an era of standardization in which people dress alike, drive vehicles that are superficially similar, and use the same mechanical devices.

That makes the home one of the last bastions of individuality. It allows the fortunate few who can please themselves to hire the best talent and create something unique. Many people prefer to play it safe and mimic whatever surrounds them, but there is no need to take such a passive approach. All of these architects have the skill to make a house stand out and fit in. They understand that the right scale, appropriate materials, a restrained palette and fine craftsmanship are crucial ingredients of any home, modern or traditional in form.

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Though architects have acquired new tools, employing software programs in place of T- squares and compasses, the art and craft of building homes has changed remarkably little in the past hundred years. Architects still love to sketch and construct physical models to test their ideas and demonstrate designs to clients. And, though owners may demand larger bathrooms and closets, their needs for shelter aren’t so different from those of their great grandparents. Sitting, eating, sleeping, and entertaining are consistent human activities. Adding home theaters and gyms, family rooms and saunas may double the size but not the essential purpose of a home. Servant spaces have shrunk and we spend more time outdoors, so houses are now more open, but older models can be adapted to serve today’s preferences. I live in an eighty-year-old apartment

by Richard Neutra that is as liveble and modern in spirit today as it was when it was new.

Exploring older neighborhoods provides delight and inspiration to architects and owners alike. It’s instructive to wander the streets and appreciate the extraordinary diversity of invention, home-grown and imported. Here you can find fanciful versions of

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every historical style and brand of innovation. And no other place on earth has been so receptive to innovative talent. Back in the 1910s, the Greene brothers created Arts and Crafts bungalows for affluent midwesterners who wintered in Pasadena. Their Gamble house is open for tours and it reveals how the architects fused the traditional Japanese house with the local vernacular, combining stone, polished mahogany and Tiffany glass.

Frank Lloyd Wright was another mid-westerner who saw southern California as virgin territory where he could create a new American architecture, inspired by pre-Columbian monuments. Few of his projects were realized, but the Hollyhock House, perched on a hill at the edge of downtown LA, demonstrates the scale of his ambition. Newly restored and re-opened for public tours, it is richly rewarding to the eye and the imagination. Equally impressive is the expanse of textured concrete blocks on the Ennis House in Los Feliz, though that can be seen only from the street that winds around it.

George Washington Smith designed this house-studio for himself in Santa Barbara in 1920.

Photograph by Mark Lohman. LEFT The tasting room of the Odette Estate Winery in Napa Valley, a sustainable design by Signum Architecture.

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A third favorite that still has the power to shock is the house-studio that Wright’s protegé, R.M Schindler, built for himself in 1922 in what is now West Hollywood. Its tilt-up concrete walls, redwood joinery and canvas screens are raw and elemental, its free-flowing interiors are light-filled and serene; generations of architects have found it to be a fount of fresh thinking. The Kings Road house has been lovingly preserved, and hosts exhibitions and events that celebrate the radical ideas of Rudolph and Pauline Schindler.

The tradition of innovation was sustained from the 1920s on by Schindler and Neutra (a fellow Austrian emigré) and their protegés, by the post-war Case Study House program, Morphosis, Frank Gehry and a host of contemporaries. That surge of creativity co-exists with the reinterpretation of time-honored models, giving everyone a free choice of how to house themselves and their families. Every new house adds another stitch to the urban fabric and the best architects are master weavers. CH

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Appleton Architects THIS AWARD WINNING ARCHITECTURAL FIRM IS AGAINST REPETITION AND IN FAVOR OF DIVERSITY

Appleton Partners LLP - Architects was established in 1976 and has offices in Santa Monica and Santa Barbara, California. The firm specializes in the planning, design and landscaping of custom projects for both private and public clients. Projects include additions, restorations, and the adaptive reuse of existing buildings as well as new construction.

Appleton Partners LLP has been extensively published in major design periodicals and has won numerous awards and competitions.

Partners Marc Appleton and Ken Mineau and Senior Associate Andrew Scott are supported by a team of project architects and managers for each project. The staff works closely with them from the initial phases through the completion of construction, handling the administrative services as well as the development of the design into detailed construction documents. With the assistance of various professional consultants in allied fields, practice is able to provide comprehensive services for each project.

The firm’s design philosophy has always been against repetition and in favor of diversity. Their clients, their client’s dreams, and the sites they choose to build on are all different, and should therefore require from the architect different responses. It is questionable whether any architect should consider the commission for a custom house to be primarily an opportunity to express him or herself – unless of course it is their own home. Architecture may be a sculptural art for some, but for Appleton Partners, as William Wurster wisely noted, it is “the picture frame, and not the picture.”

Appleton Partners LLP - Architects | 1556 17th Street | Santa Monica, CA 90404 | 310.828.0430 117 W. Micheltorena | Santa Barbara, CA 93101 | 310.828.0430 | www.appleton-architects.com

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Paul Brant Williger THIS CALIFORNIA ARCHITECT HAS A REPUTATION FOR ORDER, RESOLUTION AND BEAUTY For more than three decades, Paul Brant Williger has dedicated his talents to fulfilling the residential requirements and dreams of a host of discriminating high-end clients. The reputation he has built is that of a gifted architect with a proven ability to engage with patrons in such a way as to permit them to articulate and realize their own visions.

Williger began his career in the office of Robert A.M. Stern and, like Stern, displays a keen understanding of the requisites for luxury living, his bespoke skills having been honed in the affluent enclaves of Southern California, from Laguna Beach and Montecito to Malibu and Beverly Hills. Although known for his fluency in a number of architectural traditions, Williger is not one to place style over substance. “The signature or brand is not crucial for me. What is important is that I have realized my clients’ desires and gone beyond their expectations.

That’s when I know I have done my job.” This mantra has served him well and has been one of the keys to his building the exclusive and discerning client base that has followed him to his namesake architectural firm, Paul Brant Williger. Williger creates residential visions that have superior architectural resonance while fully supporting the lives of the people who live there. “You can’t lose sight of the poetry you’re striving for,” he says, “but along the way there are many prosaic and bureaucratic steps that must be addressed. My clients come to me because they know that along the way we will navigate that process without losing sight of the aesthetics.

Paul Brant Williger Architect | 110 N. Doheny Drive | Beverly Hills, CA 90211 | 310.490.2742 | www.willigerarchitect.com

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Landry Design Group A CLIENT-RESPONSIVE APPROACH TO CREATING HOMES THAT CHALLENGE THE IMAGINATION Richard Landry, AIA, established Landry Design Group in 1987. With clients worldwide, the firm is internationally renowned for its design versatility and for its service-oriented philosophy. Producing residences ranging from classical estates and cozy rural villas to cutting-edge contemporary structures, Landry Design Group continues to raise the standards of high-end residential architecture while intimately involving its clients in the design process.

Landry Design Group has received scores of coveted national and international design awards, including the prestigious “Stars of Design” Award from the Pacific Design Center in 2004; 58 Gold Nugget Awards from the PCBC; the 2008 Builder’s Choice Award; and the 2010 International Property Award, Americas Division.

In recognition for his achievements in the field of architecture, Richard Landry has been on the Architectural Digest AD100 list of top 100 architects/ designers in the world since 2000 and on Robb Report Magazine’s recommended list of best architects since 2007.

Even with a portfolio of over five hundred completed homes, Landry Design Group welcomes each new project as an opportunity to further challenge the imagination and create a residence that perfectly fulfills the requirements and dreams of its diverse clients.

Landry Design Group, Inc | 1818 South Sepulveda Blvd | Los Angeles, CA 90025 | 310.444.1404 | www.landrydesigngroup.com

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Richard Manion Architecture METICULOUS DESIGN AND HISTORICAL ACCURACY ARE ALL HALLMARKS OF RICHARD MANION ARCHITECTURE “I have lived on the East and West Coasts, so I enjoy designing residences inspired by the great classical and vernacular homes of Europe and the U.S. and adapting historical precedents to modern living,” says Richard Manion, president of Richard Manion Architecture.

Manion, who grew up in New England and has lived in Los Angeles since 1987, has garnered an international reputation for his interpretations of historical architectural styles tailored to the contemporary lifestyles of his clients. “Our main goal is to deliver an even better version of their home than the one they envisioned.” The firm’s portfolio includes projects in California, New York and Hawaii as well as overseas commissions in China, Singapore, Indonesia and the Middle East.

Richard Manion Architecture’s projects have been featured in numerous magazines and books, including Architectural Digest, Robb Report, Veranda and California Homes, and the first monograph of the firm’s work New Classicists: Richard Manion Architecture was published by Images Publishing Group.

Richard Manion Architecture | 11150 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 800 | Los Angeles, CA 90064 | 310.858.8525 | www.richardmanion.com

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Signum Architecture

THIS ST. HELENA–BASED FIRM USES A FRESH AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO EVERY PROJECT RESULTING IN MODERN AND TIMELESS DESIGNS In 2011, partners Jarrod Denton and Juan Carlos Fernandez (who initially met while working for the same architecture firm in Napa) launched St. Helena–based Signum Architecture, specializing in private residences, wineries, and commercial design.

Five years later, the firm has amassed a long list of projects including Hall Winery in Napa (the first LEED Gold winery in the state), modern farmhouses in Sun Valley, Idaho, and commercial buildings such as the Pacific Union College Library in Angwin, California. “The best part about our job and designs, is the freedom that our clients allow us for creativity and originality on their projects, and on top of that, the responsibility to make them functional and sustainable,” adds Fernandez. “This constant reinventing of our ‘architectural style’ keep our minds and souls alive and hungry for more projects.”

Signum Architecture | 1050 Adams Street, Suite D | St. Helena, CA 94574 | 707.963.8831 | www.signumarchitecture.com

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NMA Architects

NMA ARCHITECTS ‘DESIGNING A LIFESTYLE FROM THE INSIDE OUT’ Dave Mendro & Mary Andrulaitis, partners at NMA, have been designing homes for Santa Barbara locals for more than 25 years.

“Our credo has always been to design around our client’s lifestyle. And especially in such a beautiful place like Santa Barbara, clients want to be connected to their outside environment just as much as the inside”.

Dave, who grew up in rural Montana, understands this first hand. “Being sympathetic to the local area makes sure that our design work is sensitive to the environment and truly creates a sense of place. Now, as old school locals, we nurture close ties with our community, local agencies, design consultants and builders and our clients really benefit from these relationships”.

This culture has attracted a diverse team of passionate, talented people at their Carpinteria studio. “We believe it helps us all evolve as professionals and discover new and exciting innovations. It’s how we keep our approach fresh and unique for each and every project, no matter what the scale.”

They’re with their clients every step of the way.

As Mary says, “We know from experience that only a truly collaborative relationship with our clients, from the first meeting all the way through construction, helps us bring their vision home. After all, that’s what inspires us to get out of bed everyday.”

Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects | 888 Linden Avenue | Carpinteria, CA 93013 | 805.684.8885 | www.nmaarchitects.com

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Rachlin Partners

ARCHITECTURE THAT IS INNOVATIVE AND AUTHENTIC Rachlin Partners is an award-winning, fully integrated architecture, planning, interior design, program management and construction management organization. Established in 1982 in Los Angeles, California, Rachlin Partners has expanded into one of the top 40 architecture firms in L.A. today, as named by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Rachlin Partners practices an architecture that is innovative and authentic.

The firm believes in socially responsible public architecture. Approximately 80% of its projects involve public funding. They have learned that certain responsibilities come with public work.

Rachlin Partners encourage public input, as it enriches design and makes it truly representative of the community for which it is intended.

Rachlin Partners has received numerous local and national design awards, including several coveted Gold Nugget Awards, a CASH – AIA/California Council Award, and multiple awards from Learning

by Design and from the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission for Historic Preservation.

Rachlin Partners is founded on a strong conviction in the power of architecture to positively shape the way we live, work, socialize, and play in a built environment.

Rachlin Partners | 8640 National Blvd | Culver City, CA 90232 | 310.204.3400 | www.rachlinpartners.com

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Michael G. Imber Architects WESTERN SPIRIT WITH A CLASSICAL TWIST

The work of Michael Imber and his firm is infused with a love of traditional architecture juxtaposed by the raw beauty of the landscape. Modern sensibilities that balance proportion and mate­rial give the firm’s work a provocative sense of harmony and lasting beauty. Noted as a Fellow in the Institute of American Architects and winner of the Arthur Ross Award for his commitment to the living tradition of classical architecture, Michael Imber reinterprets the culture and landscape of the unique places into an authentic language for the modern home. Houses and estates from the West Indies to Aspen to Montecito reflect distinct, iconic and lasting images of life in the country- a life meaningful for generations.

You can find more on the firm’s work in Rizzoli’s book, Michael G. Imber, Ranches, Villas & Houses.

Michael G. Imber, Architects | 210.824.7703 | www.michaelgimber.com

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Oatman Architects ARCHITECTURE IS A LIFELONG PASSION

Designing homes that feel like resorts, and hotels that feel like home, Oatman Architects, Inc. is a design collaborative specializing in distinctive residential and hospitality projects around the world.

Founded by Homer and Laura Oatman in Newport Beach, California, Oatman Architects, Inc. provides unparalleled personal service to discriminating clients for ultra-luxury resort-like high-end custom homes in distinctive Orange County communities such as The Strand, Shady Canyon and Crystal Cove, as well as specializing in sustainable “green” luxury hotel, hospitality and spa projects throughout the world. Homer Oatman’s architectural career reflects the fulfillment of a lifelong passion for art, architecture and travel. In addition to designing some of the most significant homes on the Newport Coast, his resume includes projects in Latin America, Hawai’i, Asia and the Middle East.

Oatman Architects, Inc. | 412 31st Street | Newport Beach, CA 92663 | 949.675.1755 | www.oatmanarchitects.com

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Michael Lee Architects THIS ARCHITECTURAL FIRM PROVIDES UNIQUE AND DRAMATIC SOLUTIONS

Since its inception in 1991 Michael Lee Architects has focused on the design and construction of primarily residential projects throughout the Los Angeles Basin. Serving as the principal architect or in collaboration with others, the firm has been honored by the American Institute of Architects and published internationally. The current portfolio includes residential, mixed-use, office rehabilitation and restaurant work with the priority remaining always on providing unique and dramatic architectural solutions.

This 6700 sq ft single-family residence sits on the “Carla Rim” in the Trousdale Estates section of Beverly Hills. The house is unusual in that, though it is all on one level, the entire southern side of the house opens to dramatic city and ocean views. The kitchen, living room, and family room look across a private courtyard and a mosaic lined infinity pool toward Catalina Island and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Varying roof and ceiling planes with clearstory windows between them delineate the interior spaces, and skylights illuminate the interior of the house, providing an ever changing show of light and shadow throughout the day.

Michael Lee Architects | 2200 Highland Avenue | Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 | 310.545.5771 | www.mleearchitects.com

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RLB Architecture THIS AWARD-WINNING FIRM TURNS DREAMS INTO REALITY

RLB Architecture is an award winning architectural firm based in Pacific Palisades, California, specializing in custom remodels and new residential design. For thirty years, its founder, Richard Blumenberg, AIA, LEED AP, has helped homeowners turn their dream house into a reality by creating warm, welcoming and richly detailed residences that are flooded with natural light in a variety of architectural styles. The firm’s work results in classic houses of great beauty that are practical, delivered on time and on budget.

An expertise in remodels enables RLB Architecture to solve the problems and realize the opportunities that are inherent in a remodel project. Additions and remodels are seamlessly blended into the structure where the existing architectural style is to be preserved, or if desired the house can be transformed into an entirely different architectural identity.

Richard Blumenberg is a detail-oriented professional fully involved in all phases of the project. His clients appreciate the sense of design, attention to detail and personal service. RLB Architecture is committed to creating a team integrating the homeowner, designer, contractor and other specialists in a collaborative spirit to achieve a successful project.

RLB Architecture | 15200 West Sunset Boulevard, Suite 201 | Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 | 310.459.0244 | www.rlbarchitecture.com

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Sutro Architects FROM PRIVATE HOMES TO PUBLIC SPACES

A decade ago, San Francisco native Stephen Sutro opened his eponymous architectural and design firm. Before establishing Sutro Architects, he worked for esteemed residential architect Andrew Skurman and the award winning commercial office Architectural & Light. Drawing on these two disciplines, Sutro and his staff, specialize in both private homes and public spaces. With locations in San Francisco and Healdsburg, their portfolio includes both city and country dwellings ranging in style from classical to contemporary.

Sutro Architects believes in a collaborative process with homeowners and industry partners. By teaming with the top general contractors, interior designers, and artisans, they do not just meet their clients’ expectations but exceed them.

Sutro Architects | 915 Battery Street, First Floor | San Francisco, CA 94111 | 415.956.3445 | www.sutroarchitects.com

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Know Thy Builder HOMES ARE STILL BUILT BY HAND TEXT BY RICHARD LORING

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E L I V E I N A T I M E when nearly all the essential products we use to live are created by hands or machines we never see.

Think of your mobile phone, your car, the shirt on your back, all made by invisible hands, or machines in some factory on the other side of the planet.

Now think about your home, particularly if it has been custom built just for you. If you’re in the least bit curious, you’ve not only met your builder, but you’ve met the folks who poured the foundation, framed the walls, installed the electrical wiring and set the tile in your shower; you get the idea.

While we’re surrounded by objects created by invisible hands, the most important object in our lives, our homes, have been created by hands we know. In an age of computers, technologically advanced cars, magical medicines and “advanced metrics”, our homes are still built by hand, by craftspeople doing things the way they’ve essentially been done for hundreds and sometimes thousands of years.

The construction process is virtually the last important piece of our everyday lives that still retains a character our great grandparents would easily recognize.

Is there some lesson in this little homily? Well, it’s important to remember these are human hands creating your home, not machines programed for absolute perfection.

Can the tradesperson’s hands create something of great beauty? Yes, but any artist worth their salt will tell you within great beauty lies some sort of imperfection; think Lauren Hutton and that wonderful gap between her two front teeth, or closer to Los Angeles the Watts Towers, the most imperfect object of artist perfection in Los Angeles.

Your new home can never be as perfect as your new BMW, or that new Boeing 777 rolling off the assembly line, and it shouldn’t be. Your new home is the ultimate “crafts” object and you should never forget the thousands of hands that have collaborated to bring together this ancient object, your new home. CH

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Dugally Oberfeld, Inc. MATTHEW DUGALLY AND MAURICIO OBERFELD SHARE A PASSION FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY Dugally Oberfeld is an internationally renowned firm specializing in high-end luxury homes. With an impeccable reputation, the principals of Dugally Oberfeld claim almost as high a profile as the entrepreneurs, celebrities and esteemed business professionals for whom they build. As a leader in the industry the firm has enjoyed every aspect of building relationships with clients, architects, vendors and suppliers. By steady organic growth Matthew Dugally and Mauricio Oberfeld, cultivated a sophisticated team to execute some of the most detailed and breathtaking homes ever built. From childhood Matt was involved with construction and design and Mauricio gathered inspiration from his world travels and became an architect. The partners realized over 20 years ago while attending USC that they shared a passion for the extraordinary. With values and vision aligned Matt and Mauricio set out to establish the ultimate construction company.

Keeping quality at this scale is a major undertaking and strikes at primary core values and this team does not view its job as work, but as an opportunity to impart their natural talent for luxury construction.

All this passion has established a stunning portfolio of projects in Orange County, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area.

Dugally Obereld, Inc - Construction Development | 484 San Vicente | Los Angeles, CA 90048 | 310.441.5001 | www.docorp.net

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Corbin Reeves Construction CORBIN REEVES CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES TO HELP THEIR CLIENTS RECEIVE THE CUSTOM HOME OF THEIR DREAMS Approaching three decades in the home building industry gives Michael Reeves an intimate knowledge of his craft. His firm, Corbin Reeves Construction, was founded on a desire to combine his myriad of passions. “I wanted to be a carpenter, then an architect, a developer, a general contractor, and then I realized that home building encompasses something in each of those,” he says. “The process of creating is what motivates me.” Building various architectural styles and locations throughout Southern California – from an ultramodern home in the Hollywood Hills, an authentic French château on the ocean to an Italian cliffside villa overlooking the ocean – Reeves and his team possess experience in precisely executing the client’s vision and fulfilling their dream. “At this stage I like to do projects that are unique and challenging,” he says. “I enjoy learning about the latest products and designs and implementing them.” A philosophy based on a collaborative spirit has resulted in a steady stream of impressive clients and residences for Corbin Reeves Construction. Whether the project is traditional or contemporary, the firm aims to meet the client’s needs and the architect’s vision. Currently a majority of Reeves’ projects are second and third homes, commissioned by clients who trust him to execute their vision while they reside elsewhere.

“My favorite part of a project is revealing the end product to the client, especially when they have been gone for months and haven’t seen much of the construction process,” he enthuses. “When we do an unveiling, they are often moved to tears. That is an extraordinary moment for us.”

Corbin Reeves Construction | 3199-A2 Airport Loop | Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | 714.540.3700 | www.corbinreevesconstruction.com

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Allen Construction UNRELENTING PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

Founded in 1983, Allen Construction is a nationally recognized, award-winning builder. In the past year alone, the company has won fifteen awards for their residential and commercial work, including two National Contractor of the Year awards and a CA Small Business of the Year award. Allen has been graced with awards for their work on myriad home styles, from contemporary to Tuscan, Spanish colonial, craftsman, and traditional.

The company’s core mission is to build in a sustainable way that leaves a timeless legacy for future generations. Allen employees are consistently encouraged to stay on top of the latest innovations in the building industry and continually hone their expertise—including tackling designs that require complex engineering, new building materials, cutting edge techniques, or sensitive historical restoration.

With a robust portfolio of some of the greenest buildings in the country and a long-standing reputation for delivering meticulous craftsmanship, the company is perhaps best known among those that have worked with Allen for its exceptional customer service. Everyone at the company is focused on building lifelong relationships with clients, architects, designers, trades, and suppliers.

To this end, Allen’s web-based project management platform enables even International clients to stay intimately involved with their builds.

Allen Construction | 805.884.8777 | www.buildallen.com | Santa Barbara | Santa Ynez | Ventura | Los Angeles

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DC Williamson General Contracting THIS BOUTIQUE FIRM PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH OLD WORLD CRAFTSMANSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT Doc Williamson, president of DC Williamson General Contracting, established this boutique firm in 2007 with a primary goal to provide residents of the Los Angeles area with old world craftsmanship and professional management while building or remodeling their home. Williamson brings more than 30 years of specialized experience into each project along with the support of an empowering team of professionals. “Our professional staff will walk you through the process of remodeling or building your new home and ensure the experience is rewarding and positive.” By anticipating and accommodating their clients’ needs, Williamson and his firm can successfully manage the operations of each build, keeping costs lower than the competition. Detail oriented, Doc is known for his professionalism and hands on work ethic as well as his continued commitment to insuring his client’s lasting satisfaction for years after a project is complete.

Doc Williamson works with some of LA’s best architects and designers from Appleton Partners LLP, Paul WilligerArchitect, KAA Design as well as Bravo star Interior Designer Mary McDonald, AD 100 designer Madeline Stuart and many others.

DC Williamson General Contracting, Inc. | 1209 S Spaulding Avenue | Los Angeles, CA 90019 | 323.932.0010 | www.dcwilliamson.com

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Gordon Gibson Construction STANDING THE TEST OF TIME Since 1966, Gordon Gibson has been creating custom homes in Los Angeles’s most supreme locations.

Each custom Gordon Gibson home is individually and beautifully designed to reflect the styles and influences of its surroundings as well as complement the passions, preferences and lifestyles of its owners.

From building custom estates and family bungalows to flawless renovations, GGC is committed to delivering the best possible home, one that will stand the test of time in all facets of building, architecture and design. While Gordon Gibson acts as the visionary home building contractor for GGC, Vice President Jason Maltas provides the personalized attention and assistance to clients—before, during and long after the home construction process. The firm’s long history of building masterful homes and executing inspiring renovations has afforded GGC the benefit of collaborating with Southern California’s most talented architects and interior designers. The result is a home built of utmost quality and timeless beauty that will be enjoyed for generations to come.

Gordon Gibson Construction | 3000 31st St. #G | Santa Monica, CA 90405 | 310.396.9310 | www.gsgibson.com

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The Perfect Team HOW TO PUT TOGETHER AN INTEGRATED DESIGN AND BUILD TEAM TEXT BY MARGIE GRACE

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F YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT BUILDING A

or taking on a major remodeling project, trying to figure out how to get the best house, making the most of your site and the best value for your dollar, looking for high quality craftspeople to bring your vision to fruition and wanting to keep your environmental footprint light?

If any of these topics are of concern to you, then consider putting together an integrated design and build team at the onset of the project.

Falling by the wayside is the linear approach to creating your dream home, which typically looks something like this: you hire an architect to design the residence, then hand the house plans to a general contractor who builds it, and then seek out a landscape architect or designer to figure out the garden on what little budget remains. Many opportunities, efficiencies and economies of scale can be lost with this approach… and you can have some unwelcome surprises along the way as the project is taken off course by previously unthought-of details that come as each subsequent consultant/builder comes on board. Avoid these pitfalls (and money pits) by bringing together an integrated team of N EW H OM E

design and construction professionals at the beginning of the project: architect, builder and landscape architect at a minimum, plus site engineer, interior designer, landscape contractor and others, as dictated by your project’s scope of work. Each discipline has an impact on the overall outcome of the design and function of the finished project. Each team member understands the options, requirements and constraints inherent in the proposed project as pertains to his or her field. And you, the homeowner, best know your goals, lifestyle and budget.

Once you’ve assembled your team, vetting professionals as you interview them to make sure each is on board with the collaborative approach, all of the components of the project are put on the table and the team works together to find the best fit for your specific needs, site-given needs and any requirements dictated by local ordinance or agencies. This holistic approach results in a beautiful home seamlessly integrated to the site, with cost savings, increased value and function and fewer surprises along the way. CH

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Mark Scott Associates THIS FIRM IS COMMITTED TO CREATING THE PERFECT OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT

Mark Scott and his firm bring with them the knowledge and experience to transform their residential estate design projects into a complete absorbing environment for their clients. But that alone doesn’t explain the spectacular transformation that Scott and his team bring to spaces that turn exterior settings into functioning outdoor works of art. In doing so, Scott and his team of experts that produce the hardscape, horticultural and architecture design direction have earned the admiration, and engagement of discerning clients throughout the country. Mr. Scott has been a licensed landscape architect of over 25 years. With his wide-ranging experience and determination to stay on the cutting edge of design as well as his extensive knowledge of creating luxury estates, he has been honored with numerous awards from ASLA, CLCA, and APSP. In addition, Mr. Scott and his work have been published in many of the top design magazines in the United States. The diversity of the firm’s current client base has granted them the opportunity to maintain a creative eye, courageous vision while adhering to the unparalleled quality that has come to be expected of Mark Scott Associates.

Mark Scott Associates | 2022 Orchard Drive | Newport Beach, CA 92660 | 949.852.1727 1450 2nd Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 | 213.229.9093 | www.markscottassociates.com License No. 3400

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Grace Design Associates AWARD-WINNING WORLD CLASS GARDENS

Margie Grace, founder and lead designer of Grace Design Associates, Inc., is a landscape designer and a licensed landscape contractor. An avid traveler and perpetual student of gardens, she has made her own garden in Spain, Australia and New Zealand over the past three decades.

Grace Design Associates, Inc. is an award-winning, full service landscape firm with over twenty-five years of experience designing and building worldclass gardens. Company founder and lead designer Margie Grace is the winner of the 2009 International Landscape Designer of the Year Award, the top honor in the field.

Grace Design’s forté is distinctive design executed with the values of old world craftsmanship. Working in a wide range of design styles and budgets, the company creates gardens that connect with the unique character of the site, sit seamlessly in the environment, blend harmoniously with the architecture and reflect the client’s aesthetic.

Every garden is custom-designed and custombuilt. For each project, be it large or small, all materials -- including plants, trees, stone, fountains, statuary, garden furniture, and garden accessories -- are hand-selected by the firm’s designers from the top growers and suppliers in the west. The result is a one-of-a-kind garden perfectly tailored to the client, the architecture, the site and the environment.

Grace Design Associates, Inc.| Santa Barbara, CA | 805.687.3569 | www.gracedesignassociates.com

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Sutro Architects.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

FLOORING, TILE & STONE

Pine Trader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC

915 Battery Street, First Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111, 415.956.3445, www.sutroarchitects.com

Gaetano Hardwood Flooring . . . . . . 69

Paul Bryant Williger Architects.. . . . 28 ARCHITECTS

Appleton Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 1556 17th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 310.828.0430 117 W. Micheltorena, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 310.828.0430, www.appleton-architects.com

Michael G. Imber Architects . . . . . 40

110 N. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, 310.490.2742, www.willigerarchitect.com

NS Ceramic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Solistone Architecture Surfaces . . . . 2 Tristone & Tile Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Bonhams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Arclinea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 B&C Custom Hardware

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Landry Design Group. . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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1818 South Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, 310.444.1404, www.landrydesigngroup.com

All Coast Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . IFC

Haefele Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Allen Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Snaidero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, Ventura, Los Angeles, 805.884.8777, www.buildallen.com

Snyder Diamond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC

Michael Lee Architects. . . . . . . . . . 44 2200 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, 310.545.5771, www.mleearchitects.com

Richard Manion Architecture . . . . . 32 11150 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90064, 310.858.8525, www.richardmanion.com

NMA Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 888 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013, 805.684.8885, www.nmaarchitects.com

Oatman Architects Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . 42 412 31st Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663, 949.675.1755, www.oatmanarchitects.com

Rachlin Partners.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 8640 National Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, 310.204.3400, www.rachlinpartners.com

RLB Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 15200 West Sunset Boulevard, Suite 201, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, 310.459.0244, www.rlbarchitecture.com

Corbin Reeves Construction. . . . . . . 54 3199-A2 Airport Loop, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, 714.540.3700, www.corbinreevesconstruction.com

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Mark Scott Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Dugally Oberfeld Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

2022 Orchard Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660, 949.852.1727

484 San Vicente, Los Angeles, CA 90048, 310.441.5001, www.docorp.net

1450 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401, 213.229.9093, www.markscottassociates.com

Gordon Gibson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 3000 31st St. #G , Santa Monica, CA 90405, 310.396.9310, www.gsgibson.com

Grace Design Associates . . . . . . . . . 68 Santa Barbara, CA, 805.687.3569, www.gracedesignassociates.com

DC Williams General Contracting . . 58 1209 S Spaulding Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019, 323.932.0010, www.dcwilliamson.com

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Signum Architecture.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

SF Fall Antique Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1050 Adams Street, Suite D, St Helena, CA 94574, 707.963.8831, www.signumarchitecture.com

WestEdge Design Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Witford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Sub Zero Wolf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

California BioNova Natural Pools. . . 21

LIGHTING

Lantern Masters, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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Harry Kolb Sotheby Homes.. . . . . . . 70

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