A mountain retreat in California touches the ground lightly and offers breathtaking views.

A Seattle school with a green curriculum makes the most of a tight urban site.

An architect designs a fourth low-cost housing project for a longtime client, this one outside the urban core, in Van Nuys, California.

A once-popular Masonic temple, adorned with symbols, transforms into a private museum in Los Angeles.

The new $650 million scheme reveals a strikingly muscular form of sand-colored concrete.

Impeccable design steals the show at a Hollywood restaurant.

An airy chapel is set against a somber historic synagogue in Los Angeles.

Idyllwild Arts Academy in California gets a world-class performance space on a tight budget.

A neglected 19th-century landmark reveals an astonishing space for a new hotel, thanks to Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel and Martin Brudnizki Design Studio.

The race to develop driverless vehicles is zooming full-speed ahead, engaging all the major car companies—as well as Google X, Apple, and various start-ups.