Congratulations to Evens Architects and KAA Design for earning a spot on the 2024 list of Best Coastal Architects!
LUXE Interiors + Design
Featuring First Street Residence
LUXE Interiors + Design
Featuring First Street Residence
The First Street Residence embodies the Southern California lifestyle. The home unfolds across three sloping properties with a main house, pool pavilion, and guesthouse. Bright and airy living spaces and panoramic views define the design and the entire estate is woven together with a series of landscaped terraces, water features, and gardens.
Architectural Digest
Featuring Sanctuary
Architectural Digest
Featuring Sanctuary
Sanctuary is a private oasis nestled into a hillside beach community overlooking the Santa Monica Bay. This warm contemporary home strikes a balance between architectural sculpture and a nurturing cocoon where the seamless blend of indoor and outdoor spaces support a distinctive lifestyle.
Design LA
Featuring Balance Hill
Design LA
Featuring Balance Hill
On a dramatic hillside terrace high above the LA basin, the architecture at Balance Hill reaches out to claim the striking views. While the more private functions are anchored within the stone base, moving from west to east, the public spaces of this home become progressively lighter and glassier. A dramatic living and dining pavilion perched above the gardens celebrates the view, the climate and the landscape.
Ocean Home
Featuring Emerald Bay
Ocean Home
Featuring Emerald Bay
Inspired by the coastal regions along the Mediterranean and Mexican Riviera, the home terraces down the hillside to the beach below. The open living spaces, exquisite surfaces and luxurious furnishings are combined to create a casual coastal retreat. It’s no wonder KAA Design was picked top 50 of Ocean Home’s recommended Coastal Architects.
Luxe Interiors + Design
Featuring 6th Street
Luxe Interiors + Design
Featuring 6th Street
In this three-story home, each level is layered with a unique texture: limestone on the ground level, hand-troweled plaster on the middle level, and driftwood-colored cedar at the top.
Sunset Magazine
Featuring Split Rock Ranch
Sunset Magazine
Featuring Split Rock Ranch
At just one thousand square feet, the homes encourage family togetherness and easy indoor-outdoor living. The central living area reveals the focus of the two-bedroom, two-bath homes: simplicity, transparency, sustainability. Constructed with environmentally sensitive and FSC-certified materials, including cork floors, the dwellings feature site-built decks on each side.
September 22, 2024
Living Etc.
Learn the art of pruning olive trees to enhance their beauty and health with expert advice on shaping, removing damaged branches, and maximizing sunlight. The article also highlights KAA Design’s creative use of olive trees in landscapes, showcasing their timeless elegance. Explore more tips here.
August 13, 2024
AD Pro
Patio design is evolving with trends that prioritize seamless indoor-outdoor living, sustainability, and multi-functional spaces. Popular features include built-in seating, fire pits, and natural materials like wood and stone, transforming backyards into year-round retreats.
You can find more details here.
July 30, 2024
The Palm Springs Post
Join us at the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show to celebrate its 10th anniversary and our exclusive book signing event! Explore mid-century modern design while meeting authors and grabbing signed copies of our latest releases. Don’t miss out on this exciting event celebrating art, architecture, and design!
July 29, 2024
Mansion Global
Courtyards, a timeless architectural element, are being modernized to create private, functional outdoor living spaces with contemporary touches like fire pits and water features. This trend is especially popular in urban areas and warm climates.
You can read more here.
July 12, 2024
Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar Italia presents a curated list of the best design books, celebrating works that blend artistic inspiration and practical design insight. These books cover a range of styles and iconic designers, offering readers an exploration of architecture, interiors, and creative design trends.
You can explore the full list here.
June 26, 2024
Urban Oasis
We are thrilled to share that our project, Santa Monica Residence, has been featured in the Urban Oasis section of Lifestyles Southern California! Check out the article to learn more about what makes the project a standout in Southern California’s vibrant landscape, here.
June 5, 2024
California Homes
Our latest monograph, “Residing With Nature,” reviewed by the talented Kathy Bryant, is featured in the Books section of the 2024 Summer issue of California Homes!
June 3, 2024
Modern Luxury Angeleno
Grab your copy of Modern Luxury’s Angeleno to dive into Erin Kain’s reviews within the Hit The Books section and discover how “Residing With Nature” can transform your living experience.
