Design Ideas for Garage Doors Let’s face it, garage doors serve a utilitarian function. But for many architects and homeowners, the garage door is one of the least glamorous aspects of a home—-and for good reason. Most garage doors are …
One of the fundamental ways architects think about design is how the structure will interact with the land and the environment. Unlike the needs for mass GI housing after WWII, where builders clear cut the land and plopped down tract …
How to Create a Backyard Oasis When Your Backyard is a Rugged Hillside Breathtaking, long-range and panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean are the highlight of our project in Las Canoas. We are turning the steep hillside into usable space …
Influential Artists, Evocative Locations: The Connection Between Art and Architecture It’s important as an Architect or any professional involved in design, to expand your aesthetic references. I’ve shared in this blog in the past my travels throughout California and how …
I recently returned from Palm Spring’s Modernism Week, which is an annual celebration of midcentury modern design, architecture, art, fashion and culture in the Palms Springs area of Southern California. Modernism Week encourages education through lectures, exhibitions, films, and home …
Calm, Cool, and Collected, Meet Dexter Oblea Each project we do simply can’t be done without Dexter. He’s a critical part of the invaluable as one of the project managers at Kurt Krueger Architects. He’s one of the unsung heroes …
Steel with a Coppered Patina Lends Vintage Flair to High-End Chocolatier When working on the CompartĂ©s flagship store for Los Angeles in collaboration with Kelly Wearstler’s Interior Design Team, we were inspired by old chocolate shops of the early 20th …
Transform an unused roof area into a beautiful rooftop deck that can be used for years to come When you not only design homes but are also the builder, you are constantly innovating and seeking new and better ways to …
Part 2 of our 2-part series on Natural Disasters in Southern California and what can be done to protect your home. See part 1 of our series on how to protect yourself against wildfires. The recent mudslides in Santa Barbara …
Kurt Krueger Architects is honored to be selected for the second year for the Best of Houzz Design award. Houzz® awards top design professionals these awards annually. The awards are based on an annual survey and analysis of the Houzz …
