What to Look for When Buying Land to Build Your Custom Home

Rost Architects explains seven things you should look for when buying land to build your custom home. To learn more, check out the article here.

KnowledgeMitchell RocheleauApril 2, 2019Buying Land, custom contemporary home, Custom Home, custom home laguna beach, Custom Home Newport Beach, rost architects, Architecture Firm, architect los angeles, architect california, architect orange county, architect newport beach, Architect Laguna Beach, contemporary architect orange county, contemporary home, Location

Rost Architects Interview on Architect John Lautner

Watch Rost Architects interview on the architecture of John Lautner. John Lautner is one of the most well known mid century modern architects in Los Angeles.

InterviewMitchell RocheleauMarch 28, 2019John Lautner, rost architects, Architecture Firm, architecture

What to Know About The "General Conditions" When Building Your Custom Home

Learn why it is important to understand the “General Conditions” in the contract for construction when building your custom home.

KnowledgeMitchell RocheleauMarch 24, 2019Construction, custom contemporary home, Construction Contract, General Contractor, architecture, Architecture Firm, architect california, architect newport beach, contemporary architect, laguna beach architecture firm, laguna beach custom home

Six Strategies for a Minimalist Interior Design

Check out the latest article from our interiors group describing six strategies we use to create minimal interiors in our projects.

KnowledgeMitchell RocheleauMarch 22, 2019Minimalism, Minimal Design, Neutral Tones, Open Spaces, Material Transitions, interior designer california, interior designer newport beach, interior designer laguna beach, interior designer los angeles, interior designer orange county, Custom Home, architect, Architecture Firm, architect los angeles, architect orange county, Architect Laguna Beach, architect newport beach

Drone footage of the concrete pour for one of our custom homes in Newport Beach

Drone video showing the concrete pour for one of our custom homes in Newport Beach. Steel is being fabricated. Looking forward to seeing this one come to life. #customhomes #modernarchitecture #rostarchitects #newportbeach

Projects, ProcessMitchell RocheleauMarch 7, 2019Custom Home, Custom Home Newport Beach, custom home laguna beach, Custom Home corona del mar, Architecture Firm, Newport Beach Architect, architect california, Architect Laguna Beach, architect corona del mar, modern architect orange county, interior designer california, interior designer corona del mar, Interior designer corona del mar, construction

Seven Things You Should Know About Craig Ellwood: The California Mies van der Rohe.

Craig Ellwood is often referred to as the California Mies van der Rohe because of his crisp, finely detailed minimalist buildings. One of the most well known “architects” of California mid century modernism was not really an architect. Learn seven things you should know about Craig Ellwood.

History, Notable ArchitectsMitchell RocheleauJanuary 27, 2019Craig Ellwood, Modern Architecture, architecture history, Minimalism, rost architects, architect california

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

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