Anders Lasater Architects

3 of 3 We recently engaged our team by asking what inspires them, encouraging them to reflect on the people, places, or things that fuel their creativity. Kirei and Aliza, two of our Summer Interns selected some interesting topics that inspire them...

Kirei:

1. White buildings like Johnston Marklee’s Hill House strip the project of color and material, allowing simplicity to shine. Its simple form and details captivate the public.

Photo credit: Johnston Marklee

2. Photography teaches and trains our eyes to recognize the beauty in everyday sights. The interplay of color, light, and shadow is captured through a space no larger than the palm of your hand.

Photo credit: Urth Magazine

3. Fashion is a game of balance and harmony using colors, proportions, and textures. How each garment works with the other is similar to the relationship between how materials and form work together in architecture.

Photo credit: 7115 by Szeki

Aliza:

1. Florence and my travels abroad have had a huge impact on how I think about architecture. The differing layout of cities and inspirational urban layout has inspired me to think and design for a better future in the U.S

2. I traveled to the south of France and was so inspired by the patterns and beauty of the water I came across. Water is so fluid and powerful it gives me inspiration on how to design buildings.

3. Physically modeling to get my ideas into real life has always been a great way of expressing ideas and finding inspiration. When I can’t recreate exactly what I’m imagining, the materials and techniques I use can allow me to find new solutions and creative ideas for a project.

2 of 3 We recently engaged our team by asking what inspires them, encouraging them to reflect on the people, places, or things that fuel their creativity. Amandine, one of our Project Managers selected three things that inspire her...

Amandine: “I have always been inspired by the architecture of the case study houses.
I am impressed how architects responded to the demand of building cheap and easily constructed houses during the post war building boom while designing innovative, founctionnel and warm houses.
As a French architect, I am grateful to work in the Los Angeles area, where this architectural style was born.”

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1 of 3 We recently engaged our team by asking what inspires them, encouraging them to reflect on the people, places, or things that fuel their creativity. Eunice, one of our Project Managers selected three subjects that inspire her...

1. The Brion Vega Cemetery by Carlo Scarpa

“As much as light impacts architecture, architecture also impacts light.”

Photo credit: Arch Daily

2. Olivetti Showroom by Carlo Scarpa

“Art, craft, and design don’t necessarily exist in isolation from one another. In fact, they can simultaneously contribute and enhance architecture.”

Photo credit: World Press

3. Museo Gypsotheca Antonio Canova by Carlo Scarpa

“Extend the white of the statues to the walls and cut the blue of the sky. Spatial skylights - cubes and prisms - that cut out the sky and determine the vertices of the dematerialized space through light.”

Photo credit: The Architectural Review

Dive into a world of fun and adventure with our vibrant pool and backyard oasis, customized for young families. These images capture the contagious laughter, sunny days, and endless memories that fill this dynamic outdoor space. Discover a paradise where family bonds are strengthened and joy knows no limits.

Thank you to our collaborators on this project!

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What does ultimate outdoor relaxation look like to you? Discover a world of calm and rejuvenation as you sink into the inground hot tub, recline on the plush chaise lounges or get the grill going for an outdoor summer dinner. Let the stresses of the day melt away in this spa-like haven, where tranquility takes center stage.

Thank you to our collaborators on this project!

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Disappearing walls of sliding glass doors are a great way to blend indoor outdoor living. The clear water invites you out, to cool off, while covered outdoor living spaces allow you to have the best of both worlds. As the sun sets, you leave with memories of a perfect day.

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We recently engaged our team by asking what inspires them, encouraging them to reflect on the people, places, or things that fuel their creativity. Christine Miller, our Studio Director had some great and unique sources of inspiration!

1. James Turrell’s Skyspace installation...Blurring the lines between art and architecture. Light and Space movement works capture the essence of natural light.

Photo credit: Scottsdale Public Art

2. A beautifully designed car...Porsche 911 The perfect blend of form and function. A Porsche 911 never goes out of style.

Photo credit: Singer vehicle design

3. Bauhaus Inspiration: The Neutra VDL Studio and Residences, California Modern Pioneer. The Neutra VDL Studio and Residences, designed by Richard Neutra, blurs the lines between Bauhaus principles and California living.

Photo credit: Julius Shulman via © J. Paul Getty Trust. Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (2004.R.10)

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Clean sharp lines in architectural design evoke a sense of simplicity, contributing to the sleek and minimalist aesthetic of a modern home. A Dutch front door, with its split design allows for the top portion to remain open while the bottom is closed, creating an inviting entryway that promotes airflow and interaction with the surrounding environment.

Thank you to our collaborators on this project!

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Interior:

Nestled within the sleek lines of this modern home, this family enjoys spending time socializing in the kitchen. The modern bathroom is adorned with minimalist accents and soothing hues. The kids especially enjoy splashing around in the large tub which is thoughtfully enclosed by the glass shower wall.

Thank you to our collaborators on this project!

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This Laguna Beach home, seamlessly transitions from indoor to outdoor living allowing the family to enjoy the beautifully curated outdoor landscape designs. Feeding the colorful Koi fish in the courtyard pond is certainly one of the highlights of the day. Their days are filled with laughter and exploration, as they embrace the harmony between nature and contemporary living.

Thank you to our collaborators on this project!

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G R E Y S and B L U E S There are so many shades of grey and blue that can be seen in a Southern California June sky throughout the day.
Photographer : wolfgangbloch

Harbor Master. 3 of 3

At once both small in size, but large in lifestyle, Harbor Master is tailored to the care-free, coastal living style of its owner.

Photographer: Chad Mellon Photographer

Harbor Master. 2 of 3

Built in 1964, this top floor 1,232 sf space feels very private and special. You’ll find a boat dock, marina, pool, hot tub and beach access.

Photographer: Chad Mellon Photographer

Harbor Master. 1 of 3

From its location at the mouth of Newport Harbor, Harbor Master enjoys commanding views of the harbor entrance and the famous Wedge surf break beyond. These views form the backdrop to a study in loft-style living where space is at a premium, but remains flexible, and filled with light.

Photographer: Chad Mellon Photographer

Beachitos. 3 of 3

There’s a lot packed into this special building – a unique structural solution and a robust, energy-saving envelope, a significant living space program and an abundance of outdoor spaces. Together they conspire to create a distinctive living experience, regulated and informed by the prefabricated system that defines the building envelope, informed by the special site, the proximity to the sea, and the unique couple whose vision for a new way of living has found form and substance.

Builder: J. Kramer Corp.
Building System: BONE Structure
Photographer: Chad Mellon Photographer

Beachitos. 2 of 3

This couple envisioned well into the future, not only about growing old in their home, but also in how they’d fashion their home with new technologies and construction methods. Manufactured building parts, columns, beams, frames, and panels could be shipped to the location in stages, erected by a few workers, and create a new kind of building, both for themselves, and for the community. Nothing like it had been completed in Laguna Beach, or even Orange County.

Builder: J. Kramer Corp.
Building System: BONE Structure
Photographer: Chad Mellon Photographer

Beachitos. 1 of 3

Between the hurrying traffic along Coast Highway and the tumbling waves of the coastline lies an irregular-shaped lot on which a couple wished to build their home. The city’s zoning allowed for a duplex, and the couple embraced the idea of a home they could enjoy now and age-in-place with as they grew older.

Builder: J. Kramer Corp.
Building System: BONE Structure
Photographer: Chad Mellon Photographer

House on Kings Road. 3 of 3

Orienting the home on the lot was influenced by a number of factors: the steep topography, a restrictive height limit, and an easement that bisected the lot close to the street. The resulting compact footprint makes best use of the limited space available and invites opportunities for rooms to borrow space from each other, lending an air of spaciousness to the otherwise compact design.

Builder: Chris Werner
Photographer: Chad Mellon Photographer

House on Kings Road. 2 of 3

Essential and reductive, this house is a composition for modern living where light, concrete, and wood are the primary building materials. Each resonates throughout the spaces in measured proportion offering innovative spatial relationships that create rich and varied living experiences inside.

Builder: Chris Werner
Photographer: Chad Mellon Photographer

House on Kings Road. 1 of 3

A quiet retreat for an empty-nest couple seeking a more essential lifestyle, this home overlooking Newport Harbor offers the best of what they need in a compact and efficient, but well-articulated and rich, architectural experience.

Builder: Chris Werner
Photographer: Chad Mellon Photographer

Design With Purpose. 3 of 3

A reward can be defined in many ways: Is it being appreciated, being paid, or being proud of a job well done? Listen to Anders describe, in his own words, what really validates the often challenging job of being an architect.

Have a listen!

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Design With Purpose. 2 of 3

On the "Design With Purpose" podcast Anders sheds some light on how observing people who are just passing through speaks volumes about who they most likely are.

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Design With Purpose. 1 of 3

We had the opportunity to sit down with Deana Duffek, interior designer and host of the “Design With Purpose” podcast whose mission is to provide healing environments to families in need. Join in for an interesting conversation about design, service, and what inspires our work.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/space-light-with-architect-anders-lasater/id1660853294?i=1000594962666

A Look Back. 3 of 3

Graphic Design
Top post of 2022

Nestled among the few remaining post-war houses that pepper the streets of Newport Heights, this home for a graphic designer and his family embraces a care free beach lifestyle that incorporates the crisp architectural language of the mid century, becoming a link from the past to the future.

Builder: Gallo Builders, Inc.
Photographer: Chad Mellon Photographer
Interior Designer: Benedict August
Landscape Architect: Larry Steinle

Design with purpose.

We had the opportunity to be a guest and sit down with Deana Duffek, an interior designer and the host of “Design With Purpose,” a podcast and non-profit organization with a mission to provide healing environments to families in need by transforming the interior space of their homes or rooms at no cost to them.

Have a listen!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/design-with-purpose/id1660853294