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Do you have an outstanding image that tells a compelling architectural story? The 2026 Vision Awards<\/strong><\/a> has a range of categories, from hyperrealistic or artistic renderings to expressive drawings or hybrid digital mediums. Start your entry ><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Much of California\u2019s residential architecture embraces the environment. Renowned for modernist works and incredible landscapes, the state\u2019s best contemporary residences are inspired by their context. Balancing new aesthetics relationships with novel material assemblies, these private projects are made with intimate scales around everyday life. Blending techniques and styles, the designs showcase diverse spatial and formal approaches. Emerging from expansive coastlines and rugged mountains, the architecture integrates with the landscape. Each project celebrates the outdoors by framing incredible views and natural relationships.<\/p>\n

Showcasing the state\u2019s varied landscape, we\u2019ve drawn together a collection of California\u2019s incredible mountain homes. Designed with novel environmental approaches, each project features diverse building components and materials. Built with simple rectilinear volumes and forms, the houses direct views to the outdoors while remaining private and reserved. Exploring orientation, open plans, and craft, these projects showcase California\u2019s seamless blend of mountainous landscapes and modern residential designs.<\/p>\n

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Benvenuto House<\/a><\/b> by Faulkner Architects<\/a>, Truckee, Calif., United States<\/p>\n

Designed as a generational family retreat, Benvenuto House features elements from diverse inputs and multiple client voices. Sited in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Lake Tahoe, the project inhabits an undisturbed, volcanic boulder field organized as a directional landscape with three layers.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 STUDIO SCHICKETANZ, INC<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 STUDIO SCHICKETANZ, INC<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

California Family Retreat<\/a><\/b> by STUDIO SCHICKETANZ, INC<\/a>, Big Sur, Calif., United States<\/p>\n

Formed around the principles of Sthapatya Veda<\/a>, this family retreat is located on a remote property along the California Coast. Combining living quarters with a barn and guest house, the project is surrounded by ocean views and ancient Indian sites.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Joe Fletcher Photography<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Joe Fletcher Photography<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Oak Pass Main House<\/a><\/b> by Walker Workshop<\/a>, Los Angeles, Calif., United States<\/p>\n

Walker Workshop designed the Oak Pass Main House as an \u201cupside down\u201d program with public spaces above living quarters. Expertly integrated into the surrounding landscape, the elegant design was carefully built around a 75-foot swimming pool and large oak trees.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Fougeron Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Fougeron Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Fall House<\/a><\/b> by Fougeron Architecture<\/a>, Big Sur, Calif., United States<\/p>\n

Located on Big Sur’s south coast, this three-bedroom vacation home was carefully embedded within its landscape. The long, thin volume was designed to conform to the natural contours of the land and the geometries of the bluff upon which it rests.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Fougeron Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Fougeron Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Jackson Family Retreat<\/a><\/b> by Fougeron Architecture<\/a>, Big Sur, Calif., United States<\/p>\n

Created as a modernist two-bedroom family retreat, this home was made to sit lightly on the land. Formed with four volumes, the project features interwoven materials that respond to the surrounding context.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Connect Homes<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Connect Homes<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Sonoma Connect 5<\/a><\/b>by Connect:homes<\/a>, Sonoma, Calif., United States<\/p>\n

As a five-module home, the Sonoma Connect 5 house overlooks views to Sonoma Valley in Southern California. Keeping home costs under $190 per square foot, the project was built almost entirely in a San Bernardino factory.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Faulkner Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Faulkner Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Martis Camp 141<\/a><\/b> by Faulkner Architects<\/a>, Placer County, Calif., United States<\/p>\n

Martis Camp house was oriented to the ski runs of Lookout Mountain at Northstar California. Created with openness and transparency, the project includes mirrored courtyards, flanking wings and a ground form of precision-formed concrete.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Piechota Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Piechota Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Carmel Valley Residence<\/a><\/b> by Sagan Piechota Architecture<\/a>, Carmel Valley, Calif., United States<\/p>\n

Settling naturally onto the contours of Carmel Valley, this residence is set within a small clearing of California old growth oaks. Made with natural cedar and weathered steel, it frames multiple perspectives of its surroundings and the views beyond.<\/p>\n

Do you have an outstanding image that tells a compelling architectural story? The 2026 Vision Awards<\/strong><\/a> has a range of categories, from hyperrealistic or artistic renderings to expressive drawings or hybrid digital mediums. Start your entry ><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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