All-Electric Buildings in Los Angeles: Ready or Not, Here They Come
All-Electric Buildings Are Coming to Los Angeles In an effort to combat rising temperatures, droughts, and wildfires and move toward a more Earth-friendly, sustainable existence, the Los Angeles City Council recently approved Ordinance No. 187714, which requires all...
Is an ADU for You?
With housing costs on the rise, homelessness at an all-time high, housing stock and rental supply at an all-time low, and construction costs on a steady climb, Angelenos are looking for timely and practical solutions to LA's affordable housing crisis. While no single...
New Green Building Requirements for a More Sustainable Future
In 2009, the California Green Building Standards Code, or CALGreen, became law, ushering in sweeping changes for the residential and commercial construction industry throughout the Golden State. The mandatory building standards code, updated every three years, sets...
Six Reasons Why You DON’T Want to Be Your Own Contractor
So, instead of hiring a licensed general contractor, you’re thinking of taking on the job yourself? After all, building or remodeling your soon-to-be dream home is expensive enough as it is, so why not save some money and take on the contractor role yourself as an...
Holmby Hills Remodel
When Melissa Partridge, of Partridge Designs, bought the shabbiest house on the street in the Little Holmby section of Holmby Hills in Los Angeles, she knew that it needed extensive remodeling. The house lacked the space she needed and the quality of architectural...
House of Many Colors
A Playful Palette Revamps a Brentwood Home The property seemed perfect for their growing family, so Claudia and Kevin Bright decided to take a chance on the big, dark, ugly Tudor house at the end of a long, private drive. "It wasn't at all to our taste, but it had...
Spotlight on RLB Architecture
Richard Blumenberg defines quality architecture by an ability to form and cultivate ongoing relationships—with not only his clients but with the land itself. "I founded RLB Architecture after practicing for over 20 years," Blumenberg says, "so I've had the ability to...
Ensemble Cast
IN HER MAKEOVER OF THE MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE Brentwood villa of Friends Executive Producer Kevin Bright and his family, interior designer Meg Joannides unifies eclectic furnishings and bold art with lush, vibrant color. [click to view this home] Kevin and Claudia...
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