Architect Breaks Down 5 of the Most Common Los Angeles Homes | Architectural Digest

Valery Augustin has been an architect in Los Angeles for over 20 years; today on AD he lends his expertise in breaking down the most common housing structures in the City of Angels. From eclectic beach houses, and classic mission revival to the cozy California bungalow, learn how these properties came to be so popular.

Director: Hiatt Woods
Producer: Skylar Economy
Associate Producer: Landrie Hatcher
On Set Associate Producer: Josh Crowe
Director of Photography: Grant Bell
Audio: Will Miller
Camera Operator: Lucas Villicich
Production AssistantL Fernando Barajas


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[uncledmsr]

MORE Valery Augustin please…excellently thorough and affable expertise

[andie]

Thanks Valery Augustin for busting the myth that LA has no defining residential architecture - I grew up in Silverlake in the 80s and I thought it was a paradise of elegant and people-centric homes, but most people I encounter in the rest of the world think LA is made of movie sets and Malibu. Loved the video, please do more!

[sarahjames]

Love this guy. AD please do a part 2 of Los Angeles style architecture. There is so much more.

[Davaldod]

Fantastic, efficient presentation. Augustin has a terrific way of making it clear. Thorough but not so long as to get bogged down in too much information.

[Defender_messenger]

Love bungalow court apartments! Every time I walk by one I can’t help but stop and smile. Something about them just feels so warm and inviting.

[sableann]

Mission revival is my favorite! I loved my Grandmas little Stucco, Spanish tiled house in LA

[jaime_lee_g]

One of the things I love about Long Beach, you can drive around a small area and see every one of these styles. It's such a great tribute to larger LA, while having it's own city vibe.

[sophiaisabelle]

This breakdown is informative. Being an architect is no easy job. They're all detail-oriented, as far as I know.

[ltwtbaybeh]

I love this! I’m a firefighter in LA, so I have the pleasure of checking out different types of structures. It’s nice learning some of the history surrounding these buildings.

[Whogaveyouthemic]

I've always been a fan of the Mission Revival style of homes since I was a kid. It's just charming.

[dublakhan]

This dude is fantastic ! Great presentation, great voice, down to earth. and KNOWS and LOVES what he's talking about. More teachers of architecture should be like Valery Augustin.

[sunnyside]

I'd really like to hear him go through all the experimental phases of LA architecture. The mid century movement, Eichlers, Case study homes, Googie etc. LA is the land of great experimentation by many great architects.

[adatewithkate]

I've never even been to LA, but I loved every minute of this.

[susanmurphy]

My favorite is a Craftsman style house a.k.a. Bungalow. Pasadena is loaded with those beautiful houses. As well as bungalow courts, which sadly are being destroyed by real estate developers.

[mazjohansson]

The way he aligned the papers precisely 🤩🎉😅🫶

[pupduffy]

His voice is so soothing, I could listen to it all day.

[verdugoroadtech]

Informative, short, sweet and just plain educational.I want more.Thank you very much.

[cklkzmh]

MORE Valery Augustin please…excellently thorough and affable expertise. Informative, short, sweet and just plain educational.I want more.Thank you very much..

[Jaxxv]

I live near a TON of bungalow courts. I wish there were more. It's insane to me that you can't build 4 little cottages on a lot but a huge luxury apt structure towering over all other small homes is fine...

[dorothylazard]

Sad to see all the bungalow court apartments go. Many in the Bay Area were torn down for more high density apartment buildings with less character. They could provide affordable housing and community. The California bungalow, with its deep porches, are my absolute favorite California housing style.