More stories about CALIFORNIA

• Five Memorable TED Talks on Architecture and Planning

  As TED2013 kicks off today, ARCHITECT looks at some of the rousing, thought-provoking, and inspirational presentations from past years.

• Posthumous Exhibition on Lebbeus Woods Focuses on Architecture's Potential

  Co-curator Joseph Becker of 'Lebbeus Woods, Architect' at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art talks about putting together a show before and after the subject's death.

• Victorian-era Cottage Remodel in Northern California

  A deft remodel opens up a venerable northern California cottage.

• New Renderings Reveal Further Details of SFMOMA Expansion

  Snøhetta's addition to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will include a new sculpture terrace, a multipurpose performance and education venue, and a free ground-floor gallery.

• LivingHomes' new, less-expensive line of modern prefab houses.

  LivingHomes has introduced a series of LEED-Platinum prefab homes from $145 per square foot.

• On The Boards: Wavehouse

  A San Francisco multifamily building abstracts the city's traditional bay windows.

• California Adopts New Building Standards

  The new code includes stricter energy efficiency requirements and more-straightforward rules for accessibility.

• Mountainside Retreat in Sonoma Valley

  Located in the hills above California’s Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Mountain House occupies a high, sloping site shaded by towering trees.

• Q&A: Rania Alomar, First-Time AIA Honor Award Entrant and Winner

  Perhaps no one was more surprised to learn that the four-person, 7-year-old firm RA-DA had won an AIA Honor Award than its founder and principal.

• Project Gallery: Zephyr Lodge

  A ski resort's reclaimed wood helps it blend into its Tahoe environs: User-generated architecture from Collaborative Design Studio.