For this Los Angeles firm‎,‎ modernism is not a matter of style or ideology‎,‎ but rather a commonsense approach to contemporary living‎.‎ Their goal is to create a composite portrait of each client and their own response to the site and the benign climate of southern California‎.‎ A few materials‎,‎ impeccably crafted‎,‎ provide a serene backdrop for living and entertaining‎.‎ Photographs‎,‎ plans‎,‎ and sketches illustrate ten exemplary houses in great detail‎,‎ and the text illuminates the creative process and the ways in which it has enriched the lives of fortunate owners‎.‎