Eight Things You Should Know About the Architect John Lautner

John Lautner was one of the most influential architects in Southern California. Learn about his early career studying under Frank Lloyd Wright, his budding career in Los Angeles and his seminal works that stand out as icons of an era.

HistoryMitchell RocheleauJanuary 20, 2019John Lautner, The Chemosphere, The Elrod House, The Sheats-Goldstein House, Architecture Firm, rost architects, architect california, john lautner architect, architect john lautner, Mid Century Modern, mid century modern architect, modern los angeles architecture

Seven Methods for Designing a More Fire Resistant Home

After the recent fires in Northern and Southern California the reality of wildfires and their level of potential destruction is more evident than ever. Learn seven methods we implement in our projects to design fire resistive homes.

KnowledgeMitchell RocheleauJanuary 19, 2019Fire Resistant Materials, Fire Resistance, Fire Zones, Defensible Space, Fire Sprinklers, architecture, Architecture Firm, rost architects, california building code, California Architecture Firm, architect los angeles, architect newport beach, architect orange county, Architect Laguna Beach, Custom Home, Modern Architecture, contemporary architect

Ten Things You Should Know About Eichler Homes

In 2018 Rost Architects had the opportunity to work on the restoration of an original Eichler home in Orange County California. Learn the ten things you need to know about the history of Joseph Eichler and his homes.

History, Modern ArchitectureMitchell RocheleauJanuary 4, 2019Eichler Home, Eichler Home California, Eichler Remodel California, Eichler Home Orange County, Joseph Eichler, Architecture Firm, rost architects, architect california, architecture history, Development History, architect newport beach, architect los angeles, architect orange county

Five Things You Need to Know About Villa Savoye

Do you know about Villa Savoye designed by Le Corbusier? Villa Savoye is an icon of modern architecture and a building that you must know if you are interested in modern architecture.

History, Modern ArchitectureMitchell RocheleauJanuary 2, 2019Le Corbusier, Villa Savoye, architecture history, Architecture, Architecture Firm, architect newport beach, architect orange county, architect los angeles, Five Points of Architecture, Towards a New Architecture, Corbu, Corbusier

A Brief History on the Beginnings of Modern Architecture

When, where, and why did modern architecture begin? Get a brief history of how the modern movement and how it started.

History, Modern ArchitectureMitchell RocheleauJanuary 2, 2019Modern Architecture, Industrial Revolution, architecture history, Architecture Firm, California Architecture Firm, rost architects, modern architect newport beach, architect orange county, laguna beach architecture firm, Custom Home

Top Four Early Modern Architects in Southern California

Learn the story of modern architectures development in Southern California.

History, Notable Architects, Modern ArchitectureMitchell RocheleauDecember 29, 2018modern architect los angeles, irving gill, frank lloyd wright, richard neutra, architecture history, rost architects

Six Things You Should Know About Frank Lloyd Wright

Learn the history of Frank Lloyd Wright’s career, one of the most famous architects of the 20th century.

History, Notable Architects, Modern ArchitectureMitchell RocheleauDecember 29, 2018frank lloyd wright, The Prairie Style, Taliesin, Mid Century Modern, Falling Water, Taliesin West, Guggenheim Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Guggenheim, architecture history, Architecture

Five Things You Should Know About the Kaufmann Desert House

Learn the story of the Kaufmann Desert house in Palm Springs California, one of the most famous modern houses of the 20th century. In 1946 Edgar Kaufmann commissioned Richard Neutra to design a winter vacation home in Palms Springs California…

ROST ARCHITECTS VISITS INCA RUINS IN PERU

In October 2018 we set out to Peru to study the architecture, urban planning and design in this stunningly beautiful South American country.

Building An A.D.U in California?

For California residents, specifically property owners interested in earning supplemental income and increasing the value of their property, it is critical to understand the new legislation passed on ADU’s

ADUMitchell RocheleauSeptember 11, 2018Rost Architectsarchitect california, architect, architect orange county, architect los angeles, architect newport beach, architect corona del mar, top architects orange county, architect travel, rost architects, modern architect los angeles, modern architect dana point, modern architect orange county, modern architect, modern architect corona del mar, modern architect newport beach, modern architect laguna beach, hiring architect, contemporary architect laguna beach, contemporary architect dana point, contemporary architect orange county, contemporary architect newport beach, modeling architecture, contemporary architect la jolla, meeting with architect, contemporary architect, interior designer corona del mar, revit architecture, interior design newport beach, interior designer laguna beach, interior designer orange county, interior designer los angeles, interior designer california, top interior designers orange county, interior designer newport beach, interior designer orange, accessory dwelling units, accessory dwelling units california, accessory dwelling units California, accessory dwelling unit newport beach, accessory dwelling unit orange county, tiny house California, granny flat, granny flat California, ADU, A.D.U., in-law suite, backyard cottage, adu newport beach, adu corona del mar, adu los angeles

WHEN SHOULD YOU HIRE AN ARCHITECT?

Watch Rost Architects interview about when to hire an Architect.

Interview, KnowledgeMitchell RocheleauSeptember 4, 2018Rost Architectsarchitect california, architect los angeles, architect newport beach, architect orange county, architect corona del mar, top architects orange county, architecture, architect, rost architects, modern architect newport beach, modern architect los angeles, modern architect orange county, modern architect dana point, modern architect, modern architect corona del mar, modern architect laguna beach, modeling architecture, hiring architect, interior designer california, interior designer orange county, interior designer orange, interior designer los angeles, interior designer corona del mar, interior design newport beach, interior designer laguna beach, interior designer newport beach, top interior designers orange county, top architects los angeles, top architects newport beach, best architects orange county, hiring interior designer, hiring design firm, custom home, contemporary architect orange county, contemporary architect, contemporary architect dana point, contemporary architect la jolla, contemporary architect laguna beach, contemporary architect newport beach

BUILDING A CUSTOM HOME ON THE CALIFORNIA COAST

Watch Rost Architects interview on building along the California Coast and dealing with the California Coastal Commission.

Interview, KnowledgeMitchell RocheleauSeptember 4, 2018Rost Architectsarchitect california, architect los angeles, architect newport beach, architect orange county, architect corona del mar, contemporary architect laguna beach, contemporary architect orange county, contemporary architect, contemporary architect dana point, contemporary architect newport beach, contemporary architect la jolla, modern architect los angeles, modern architect newport beach, modern architect orange county, modern architect dana point, modern architect, modern architect corona del mar, modern architect laguna beach, interior designer orange, interior designer los angeles, interior designer california, interior designer orange county, interior design newport beach, interior designer laguna beach, interior designer newport beach, interior designer corona del mar, hiring interior designer, hiring architect, hiring design firm, building home, contemporary home, custom home, coastal commission, coastal home, architect

ARCHITECTS STEPS FOR DESIGNING YOUR CUSTOM HOME

Watch Rost Architects interview on the the typical project process for designing a custom home.

Interview, ProcessMitchell RocheleauSeptember 4, 2018Rost Architectsarchitect california, architect los angeles, architecture software, architect newport beach, architect orange county, adu corona del mar, architect corona del mar, top architects newport beach, top architects orange county, top architects los angeles, rost architects, best architects orange county, architecture, architect, interior designer california, interior designer laguna beach, interior designer orange county, interior designer orange, interior designer los angeles, interior designer corona del mar, interior design newport beach, interior designer newport beach, hiring design firm, hiring interior designer, hiring architect, modern architect los angeles, modern architect newport beach, modern architect orange county, modern architect dana point, modern architect, modern architect corona del mar, modern architect laguna beach

BENEFITS OF AN IN-HOUSE INTERIOR DESIGN DEPARTMENT

Watch Rost Architects interview about the benefits of hiring a firm for your project that provides both architectural and interior design services under one roof.

Interview, ProcessMitchell RocheleauSeptember 4, 2018Rost Architectsarchitect california, architect los angeles, architect newport beach, architect orange county, architecture, architect, adu corona del mar, architect corona del mar, top architects newport beach, top architects los angeles, top architects orange county, rost architects, best architects orange county, modern architect los angeles, modern architect newport beach, modern architect orange county, modern architect dana point, modern architect, modern architect corona del mar, modern architect laguna beach, contemporary architect laguna beach, contemporary architect orange county, contemporary architect, contemporary architect dana point, contemporary home, contemporary architect newport beach, contemporary architect la jolla, interior designer corona del mar, interior designer orange, interior designer los angeles, interior designer california, interior designer orange county, interior design newport beach, interior designer laguna beach, interior designer newport beach, hiring interior designer, hiring design firm, hiring architect, meeting with architect, building home, top interior designers orange county

USING SITE AND CONTEXT TO SHAPE A HOME

Watch Rost Architects interview about how we begin the design process using site and context.

Interview, Knowledge, ProcessMitchell RocheleauSeptember 4, 2018Rost Architectsarchitect california, architect los angeles, architect newport beach, architect orange county, architect, top architects newport beach, top architects orange county, top architects los angeles, top interior designers orange county, interior designer laguna beach, interior designer california, interior designer orange county, interior designer orange, interior designer los angeles, interior designer corona del mar, interior design newport beach, interior designer newport beach, hiring design firm, modern architect los angeles, modeling architecture, modern architect newport beach, modern architect orange county, modern architect dana point, modern architect, modern architect corona del mar, modern architect laguna beach, best architects orange county, architect design process, schematic design, design development, phases of design, hiring interior designer

USING ARCHITECTURE TO ENHANCE OUR CLIENTS LIVES

Watch Rost Architects interview where we talk about our goal in designing a house for clients.

InterviewMitchell RocheleauSeptember 4, 2018Rost Architectsarchitect california, architect los angeles, architect newport beach, architect orange county, architect design process, architecture, architect corona del mar, architect, top architects newport beach, contemporary architect laguna beach, contemporary architect orange county, contemporary architect dana point, contemporary architect newport beach, contemporary architect la jolla, contemporary home, contemporary architect, top architects orange county, best architects orange county, modern architect orange county, modern architect los angeles, modern architect newport beach, modern architect dana point, modern architect, modern architect corona del mar, modern architect laguna beach, interior designer orange, interior designer los angeles, interior designer california, interior designer orange county, interior design newport beach, interior designer laguna beach, interior designer newport beach, interior designer corona del mar, hiring interior designer, hiring architect, top interior designers orange county, meeting with architect, building home, hiring design firm, top architects los angeles, custom home

ZONING CODE VS. BUILDING CODE

Watch Rost Architects interview where we discuss the difference between the building code and the zoning code. Understanding the difference is important for home owners during the design and permitting process.

Interview, KnowledgeMitchell RocheleauSeptember 4, 2018Rost Architectsarchitect california, architect los angeles, architect newport beach, architect, architect orange county, architect design process, architect corona del mar, architecture, top architects newport beach, top architects orange county, top architects los angeles, rost architects, best architects orange county, coastal home, contemporary architect laguna beach, contemporary architect orange county, contemporary architect, contemporary architect dana point, contemporary home, contemporary architect newport beach, contemporary architect la jolla, accessory dwelling unit orange county, modern architect orange county, modern architect corona del mar, interior designer corona del mar, interior designer orange county, interior designer orange, interior designer los angeles, interior designer california, interior design newport beach, interior designer laguna beach, interior designer newport beach, hiring interior designer, hiring design firm, building home, hiring architect, modern architect los angeles, modern architect newport beach, modern architect dana point, modern architect, modern architect laguna beach, modeling architecture, top interior designers orange county, building code, zoning code, california building code, custom contemporary home, modern home design, modern interior designer, modern interior designer newport beach

IMPORTANCE OF A REAL ESTATE BROKER + ARCHITECT ON YOUR PROJECT

Watch Rost Architects interview where we discuss the importance for a real estate development team to have an architect and broker on board.

Interview, KnowledgeMitchell RocheleauSeptember 4, 2018Rost Architectsarchitect california, architect los angeles, architect newport beach, architect orange county, architecture, architect design process, architect, architect corona del mar, top architects newport beach, top architects orange county, top architects los angeles, modern home design, modern interior designer, modern architect los angeles, modern architect newport beach, modern architect orange county, modern architect dana point, modern architect, modern architect corona del mar, modern architect laguna beach, modern interior designer newport beach, contemporary architect laguna beach, contemporary architect orange county, contemporary architect dana point, contemporary architect newport beach, contemporary architect la jolla, custom contemporary home, coastal home, contemporary home, contemporary architect, top interior designers orange county, best architects orange county, broker and architect

SEVEN KEY ZONING REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS (R-1) IN NEWPORT BEACH

Are you searching for a property in Newport Beach to build your dream home on? If so, having a general understanding of the zoning requirements is essential in selecting the perfect lot.

KnowledgeMitchell RocheleauApril 23, 2018