California Core: Rediscover 3 SoCal Homes With Striking Modern Architecture And Soulful Interiors
Think Southern California and you will probably picture low-slung midcentury modern silhouettes, clean lines and striking pools fit for a David Hockney painting. There’s a reason this aesthetic has become iconic to the point of being at the heart of the region’s design and architecture identity, but since the heyday of midcentury modern architecture, it has continued to evolve and adapt to modern-day living. Keep reading to rediscover three homes that marry architecture that will stop you in your tracks with high-design interiors that boast timeless appeal.
A Beverly Hills Home By IDGroup With Creative Shadow Play, Skylights And Expansive Windows
“This was the first line on the paper,” Ferial Sadeghian recalls of a mark that ultimately became the striking axial hallway anchoring the home. This 8-foot-wide grand corridor forms the spine of the house, an effect enhanced by a continuous skylight punctuated by a rhythmic series of beams that throw banded shadows across the floor in ever-shifting patterns.
A Midcentury Modern Santa Barbara Gem Revived By DesignARC Inc. With A Minimalist Aesthetic
Acclaimed 20th-century architect Richard Neutra’s adherence to rigid geometry and airy, comfortable spaces stayed top of mind as Mark Kirkhart—a devotee of Neutra’s influential midcentury work—designed his clients’ new Hope Ranch home. The warm, midcentury modern-inspired residence he conceived is a testament to clean lines and perfectly executed angles, as well as to spacious yet appropriately human-scale spaces that celebrate indoor-outdoor living.
A 1963 Coachella Valley Midcentury Modern Beauty Revitalized By Interior Designer Emily Summers
Among the influential architectural luminaries of Greater Palm Springs, William F. Cody is one of the most prolific, with hundreds of public and private projects that explored and defined Desert Modernism in the midcentury. For the refresh of this 1963-built residence, designer Emily Summers selected vibrant hues to help drive her design. “The desert loves color, that’s for sure,” she says.
