The Morris Residence, Tarzana, California

A highly creative family commissioned Bray Architects to design a new home for them in the hills of Tarzana, California. Rick and Jackie Morris, along with their daughter, Julie Morris, requested that their new home uniquely express their creativity and solid sensibilities. Light; spaciousness; vista views; friendly warmth; and an atmosphereRead More

Lawrence R. Hsu Residence Before and After

One block east of UCLA in Westwood Village, Los Angeles, California, sat a house that had seen better days.  It needed inspiration as a fresh design with severe structural and aesthetic remedial actions. Lawrence R. Hsu, the owner of the home, approached Roger Winston Bray, Architect, AIA, NCARB, President ofRead More

A Home For A Civil Rights Champion

Louis Verdugo grew up in East Los Angeles; earned his way through Stanford University, and then graduated Stanford University Law School. Mr. Verdugo, a fine lawyer, rose to the position of Senior Assistant Attorney General of The State of California, in Charge of Civil Rights. He held this position for decades, throughRead More

“Lone Ranger” Home

The famous “Lone Ranger”, Clayton Moore, built and lived in a home in Encino, California. After his passing, the rambling Ranch-Style, open-plan home was acquired by Paula Freund and her family. Paula Freund and her family entrusted the care and sensitivity of Bray Architects to update and redesign the kitchenRead More

New mid-size upscale condominium project near downtown Los Angeles

Roger Winston Bray, Architect, AIA, NCARB, President of Bray Architects, acting as exterior design Architect and Historic Architect for a Los Angeles Building Developer, obtained approval for a mid-size upscale new condominium project near downtown Los Angeles.  After preparing original exterior architectural design drawings by Bray Architects; along with preparing a detailed historical report of the proposed lot of the project, including theRead More

Mary Tyler Moore and Her Home

  Mary Tyler Moore owned many homes throughout her lifetime. She chose to live in Encino, California and raise her family. She chose Bray Architects to design her new home. Working closely with her, she proved she was a thoughtful, imaginative and caring client. She elevated her role in theRead More