Quintero ascends straight up the hillside from Sunset Boulevard in the vibrant Echo Park district. The higher lots on the street afford head-on views of nearby downtown. At 1330, Marmol Radziner Architects have utilized a townhouse configuration to maximize privacy, and elevate the rooms to the spectacular city views. Sheltering cantilevered overhangs reference Schindler's historic work, and provide...

Art, architecture and environmental awareness have been forged together in Marmol Radziner's custom prototype for their industrially fabricated residential architecture. Recycled steel framing, highly energy-efficient glass, and solar-assisted power add an all-important, eco-friendly element to this milestone achievement. From the 1 parcel for sale with a total size of 5 acres site on which the main house,...

Reworking all aspects of the original 2002 construction, Marmol and Radziner have created the epitome of modern, urban living. White epoxy flooring and crisp, white walls provide the canvas for the quality appointments and built-ins throughout. A grand loft-like living and dining area is anchored by a custom Balthaup kitchen. The private master suite utilizes two generous closets and a luxurious bath...

The architect's own home. Inspired by but not imitative of past modernist movements, Radziner's accomplishment here may well be the standard by which a new era of architecture is judged. The architecture seems defined by space rather than structure. It's just that the edifice is so fully resolved, and finely crafted it seems secondary to this grand space for living well. The triumph here is the sense of...