By Billy Rose Though we’ve never been ambitious enough (or probably physically able) to actually enjoy this ideal day, my wife and I have enjoyed various versions of this day: Early morning, we’d hit the Los Angeles Flower Market (at 766 Wall Street). The beauty of all the blooms, and the divine fragrance, is reason … Read more

  The landmark House Of Rock in Santa Monica is the cover feature in the April issue of Design Bureau, and in conjunction with the exclusive look inside the home, the magazine has launched an interactive online experience that stylishly showcases all that makes this estate property truly one of a kind. For the interactive … Read more

No longer are the architectural plans of mid-century master Richard Neutra merely curatorial elements of an architectural exhibition. Now, courtesy of a new partnership between Dion Neutra (Richard’s long-time partner in the Neutra Office), California Architecture Conservancy (CAC) and the Neutra Office, those plans can serve as the basis for your new home. Neutra (1892-1970), … Read more

A decade undergoing renovations is no light affair, which is why the Netherland’s Queen Beatrix was among thousands of onlookers who attended the official re-opening on April 13 of Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands. The radical $500 million makeover, headed by Spanish design firm Cruz y Cruz, succeeded in restoring the 19th-century building’s red-brick … Read more

Facebook is updating their status to include an entirely new West Campus in Menlo Park and has chosen architectural visionary Frank Gehry as the man to do the job. In choosing Gehry, the largest social media company in the world knew that the architect’s creativity could match and foster that of their engineers for the … Read more

Sales of new homes increased 1.5% in March over February and more than 18% from a year ago. The new numbers, reported by the Commerce Department today (report-pdf), show that housing is likely to remain a driver of economic growth this year. Most analysts see greater gains ahead, as the spring buying season continues. The only … Read more

Architecture with capital letter A is a fascinating short movie produced by viaViLi, featuring many of the pioneering individuals who have helped shape the notion of modern architecture. The film compiles excerpts from interviews, documentaries and speeches of more than a dozen of the most influential architects of our time, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Meier, … Read more

The Agency is pleased to announce the launch of The Agency Research & Planning Group, a new division focused on tailored market intelligence and new development planning. The Agency welcomes John Pallante, Vice President, to lead the team, working directly with developers and their financial partners. “The Research & Planning team allows us to provide clients with … Read more

  With all the economic uncertainty around the world, one market has become the go-to ‘safe haven’ for wealthy investors: luxury housing. In a recent Forbes article, Morgan Brennan takes a look at the growing trend of billionaires turning to uber-luxury real estate as a “safe, relatively low-risk place to park cash that hedges against … Read more