Home Designs

A taste for art and architecture runs in the family: Julián’s grandfather was the distinguished Argentine architect Alberto Prebisch, who designed the Obelisk and other notable buildings in Buenos Aires.

The preserved midcentury sits above its circular drive, surrounded by thick landscaping.

The exterior’s concrete walls pick up on the tones of the rocks that emerge from the surrounding hillside.

Floor-to-ceiling glazing and a linear skylight help welcome the landscape within the cabin’s small footprint.

The home sits perched in the heart of Echo Park and comes with a private one-car garage.

The Heim (Home in Norwegian) is a 200-square-foot model. Without any added features, it costs just over $120k.

The smallest and most affordable of the builder's lineup, the Rast (or Rest, in English) was designed with short stays in mind.

Though it has the same square footage and pricetag as the Heim, the Tind model aims to make the inside of the home feel larger and brighter.

The Orchard Street Residence was renovated from a humble 1946 cottage in a neighborhood of mostly pre-World War II houses.

FMT Estudio gives a stark and dated dwelling a playful renovation that embraces the sunny climate with lush courtyards and a poolside veranda.

The office volume abuts the street front.

Security was a major concern, common in Latin America, reflected in the extensive protective gate.

When the team presented the plans to the neighborhood historical society for approval, “everyone was thrilled,” says Martin Locraft, a member of the architecture team.

The exterior was kept mostly the same, with wood siding throughout.

In search of a Bay Area retreat, Jeff Waldman and Molly Fiffer purchased a piece of land on which to experiment and gain new skills, one task at a time.

With its concrete and metal finishes and brutalist edges, the home is unrecognisable.