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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 exc…
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 ent…
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 enabled…
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 compa…
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 inc…
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 th…
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 California Homes Magazine cover. The…
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 legendary…
The Evolution of Sustainable Design in California Contemporary Architecture
Sustainable design is very desirable today and the U.S. Green Building Council (USBGC), established in 1993, promotes sustainability in building design, construction, and operation. In support of su…