McClean Design

04/23/2026

Most homes on the Balboa Peninsula are squeezed onto narrow lots. This one is not.

Set on a rare triple lot overlooking the marina, the residence had room to breathe from the start. A south-facing entry garden buffers the street, shielded by translucent glass that protects and teases in equal measure. From the gate, you see straight through to the water, as if the house itself is transparent to the view.

Bold, veined white marble clads much of the exterior, resistant to the salt air and striking against the harbor light. The same marble flows inside, creating seamless continuity between interior and exterior. A floating glass bridge crosses the lower-level pool into the great room, where pocketing walls open fully to a covered terrace, fireplace, and spa. Below, a sea-level terrace meets the harbor directly, with light shifting constantly across glass, water, and stone.

A stainless steel spiral staircase with limestone treads connects all three levels, offering a rare moment to take in the full scale of the home, front to back, top to bottom.

Coastal living, redefined.

04/21/2026

A great visit today to seeing the amazing work he does hand dyeing silk by hand in A true artist practicing a truly rare artform

04/18/2026

We can not recommend enough . Such a wonderful experience with the most amazing staff. Located in the beautifully preserved Gion Shirakawa and Shinmonzen Street. A luxury boutique hotel designed by one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary architects .architecture with beautiful interiors by Remi Tessier and other artist friends of the family. The project was a labour of love for over 10 years and has been designed for people with a deep appreciation for , traditional Japanese inns. We have been so spoiled and could not have had a better stay :)

04/16/2026

Perched on a promontory above the Los Angeles Basin, this Hollywood Hills residence was a rare opportunity to build something truly site-specific. The lot arrived with history, with a 270-degree panorama stretching across the entire city, and with a topography that demanded creativity. We leaned into all of it.

The defining move came from the lower pad: a glass living pavilion surrounded by water on three sides, the pool wrapping the peninsula like a moat, reflecting the cityscape below. A hot tub, Baja shelves, a fire pit, and a cascading water feature that follows the entry steps down the hill. It is less a pool and more a landscape.

Inside, the home opens to a courtyard garden anchored by a green marble waterfall, dense foliage dropping into a basement-level water basin below. The palette throughout is soft and warm: travertine, bleached walnut, brass, and bronze. Materials that let the views do the talking.

Built for a large Italian family that gathers hard and entertains generously, every space earns its place. A media room, billiards lounge, wine cellar, fumidor, wellness suite, commercial kitchen, and a landscaped roof garden the whole family can share.

270 degrees of Los Angeles. Water on three sides. A home built for a life fully lived.

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04/15/2026

04/03/2026

We are proud to announce that Christopher Pozil, AIA is now a Principal at McClean Design.
Over the last five years, Chris has brought something rare to this studio — the ability to solve genuinely complex problems while making everything and everyone around him better in the process. His depth of knowledge, his optimism, and his commitment to doing the work right have earned this moment.
A licensed architect with a background in digital architecture and fabrication, Chris also serves on the AIA Orange County Board of Directors. He represents exactly the kind of leadership this firm is built on.
Congratulations, Chris. The best is ahead.

03/31/2026

Set on a rare 4-acre lakeside parcel divided by an inlet, this residence was designed to feel as though it floats above the water—an opportunity seldom realized. A guest house sits to the east, while the main home, tennis court, and amenities occupy the western edge, connected by an open-air bridge that captures views and breezes above the lake.

Arrival unfolds along a tree-lined drive to an entry courtyard framed by water and stone. Inside, a horizontal water feature draws the eye toward the inlet and into the main living spaces, where expansive glazing and sweeping rooflines orient the home toward the water. The infinity pool extends this connection—reaching outward before turning beneath a glass-floored dining room to reconnect with the entry sequence.

Private spaces are arranged around a tranquil courtyard, offering a sense of retreat, while art, light, and landscape are carefully balanced throughout. With a restrained palette and seamless indoor–outdoor flow, the home becomes a quiet dialogue between architecture and its natural setting.

03/26/2026

Perched above Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, Londonderry was designed as a home for gathering—layering bold architectural gestures with expansive views and spaces for entertaining.

Arrival unfolds up a steep drive to marble steps that wrap around a sculptural water feature. Inside, the double-height living room opens on both sides, spanning across water and extending to the pool terrace beyond. The main level brings together living, dining, kitchen, and family spaces—all oriented toward the city.

A defining feature of the home is its double-stacked pool: a glass-bottom upper pool filters light down to a second pool below, surrounded by greenery for privacy and anchoring both levels of the house.

Below, a full entertainment floor includes a game lounge, media room, wine cellar, bar, gym, and wellness spaces—completing a residence designed for both scale and experience.

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03/24/2026

Set on a tight hillside lot above Sunset Plaza, Marcheeta I is designed to maximize views, light, and privacy within a constrained footprint. A marble-clad façade screens the home from the street, opening instead to a private entry courtyard defined by water and light.

The sloping site allows direct access to a lower-level garage while creating a rear yard that brings daylight into additional bedrooms and entertainment spaces below. Large operable walls and linear skylights flood the interiors with natural light, enhancing the connection between levels.

At the main level, the pool becomes a defining element—cascading into a lower water feature that wraps a fire pit lounge. Skylights embedded within the pool bring daylight and movement into the spaces below, creating a dynamic interplay between water, light, and architecture.

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03/22/2026

Set on a narrow, triangular lot in Beverly Hills, this residence transforms a challenging site into a view-focused family home. With the upper level required to run perpendicular to the view, the design centers on a ceremonial arrival—linking the drive court to the entry via a glass bridge over a light-filled courtyard below.

A cascading water wall frames the entry, flowing from the main level down into the basement, reinforcing the home’s connection between levels. Inside, living, kitchen, and family spaces open directly to an infinity-edge pool terrace, all oriented toward the city beyond.

Above, the primary suite cantilevers dramatically over the pool—creating a floating volume that shades the terrace below while capturing uninterrupted views. Additional bedrooms and family spaces are arranged around the lower-level courtyard, bringing light into the basement alongside wellness and entertainment areas.

A composition shaped by constraint, defined by water, light, and elevation.

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03/19/2026

One of our earliest Los Angeles projects, this Bird Streets residence is defined by a singular idea—a 75-foot pool that bisects the home like a canyon, flowing from a water wall at entry to an infinity edge overlooking the city below.

A bridge spans the water to connect public and private wings, while full-height glazing captures sweeping views and reinforces the indoor–outdoor experience. Living spaces unfold along the pool’s edge, with the primary suite and study positioned on one side and social spaces on the other.

Below, guest suites, media areas, and outdoor terraces extend the home’s connection to the landscape. Later reimagined with a recording studio for Avicii, the residence evolved while maintaining its core concept—water, light, and clarity of form.