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Use Of Light in Contemporary Architectural Design

Light can signify everything from safety to sophistication, but it also plays an essential role in contemporary architectural design.  Of course daylight is an important lighting source in archite…

Renowned Contemporary Architect Dean Larkin Featured in Scandalabra Article

February 11, 2022 – Renowned contemporary architect Dean Larkin’s Scandalabra podcast was recently highlighted in interviews with Mark Brunetz, the creator of the podcast series. Dean Larkin was e…

Brise Soleil in Modern Architecture

Brise soleil is a French term that means “broken sun.” The phrase describes a technique of shading that helps keep building interiors cooler by reducing the amount of sunlight that is allowed to e…

California Architect Dean Larkin Interviewed for Scandalabra Podcast

January 3, 2022 – Dean Larkin was recently interviewed on Mark Brunetz’s podcast, Scandalabra. Dean Larkin was excited to be part of the newest season of the podcast. He praised the dialogue enabl…

Yucca Valley Faith Project

One of the projects Dean Larkin is currently excited about is a group of 4 homes in the high desert of Palm Springs, near the Joshua Tree National Park area. The homes will be relatively small com…

Passive Solar Design in Architecture

“Location, location, location” – this is the common cry when people discuss the value of a property, whether it’s a business or residence. But location is also extremely important if you want to i…

Farmer’s Daughter Hotel Project

Nearly 20 years have passed since Dean Larkin remodeled the historic Hollywood Hotel called Farmer’s Daughter but Dean remembers the project fondly. “It was a really fun project. The owners liked …

Dean Larkin Architectural Design Project Makes California Homes Cover

September 30, 2021- Los Angeles, California – Dean Larkin Design is pleased to announce that one of their architectural design projects is being featured on the cover of California Homes Magazine….

Contemporary Residential Architecture in Los Angeles Area

Contemporary residential architecture in Los Angeles is easy to find in this cradle of the modernist movement in architecture. As a mecca for modern architecture Los Angeles is the home of legenda…