A Stream Runs Through It: The Norton House’s Journey From 1954 Vision To Modern Icon

A Stream Runs Through It: The Norton House’s Journey From 1954 Vision To Modern Icon

The Norton House stands as proof that the most compelling architecture emerges from the most challenging sites. Built in 1954 along 820 Burleigh Drive in southwest Pasadena, this Buff, Straub & Hensman creation transforms what could have been an insurmountable obstacle into its greatest asset—a natural spring-fed creek flowing directly through the property. Oil engineer…

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This Fire-Resistant ADU Could Reshape California Housing

This Fire-Resistant ADU Could Reshape California Housing

In a La Jolla backyard, a geometric structure rises like an origami masterpiece, its sharp angles catching the California sun. This isn’t just another trendy ADU. The Polyhaus Tetra-One represents something far more significant: a potential solution to two of California’s most pressing crises. Daniel Lopez-Perez and Celine Vargas founded Polyhaus in 2021 after watching…

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