Craig Ellwood (1922–1992) remains one of the most distinctive figures in Southern California’s mid-century architecture, a designer whose work combined the rigor of the International Style with the relaxed elegance of the Californian lifestyle. ⁠ ⁠ Though he was not formally trained as an architect, Ellwood’s background in construction and estimating gave him an unusual grasp of material, cost, and building processes. Read this story for free on Substack with our free trial. Join thousands of re

The complex ocean floor of the Southern California Borderland is an area with varying geographic features and is constantly undergoing change. This offshore area between the continental slope and the coast of southern California is tectonically active, containing a series of basins and ridges, including the Channel Islands. Centuries of movement by the San Andreas Fault has shifted massive pieces of the Earth’s crust both horizontally and vertically, forming features in this area such as methane