Inspiring and uplifting spaces and light filled rooms are the most notable features of houses by James F. McGlothlin Architect, Inc. They have received special recognition in Progressive Architecture and Architecture magazines, The Los Angeles Times and The Los Angeles Times Magazine and on the most recent home tour sponsored by the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

ROCHLAND DUPLEX
Designed for a Venice, California based developer as a rental property, has a virtually unobstructed view up the coastline from Santa Monica to Malibu. The steel structural frame engages the glazed "drum" of the living room, making this magnificent view possible. Photos by John Eden.

MARKET STREET DUPLEXES
Located near the Venice Circle (the "downtown" of Venice beach), emit soft filtered light through front walls of varying translucence onto the street and sidewalk. The MARKET STREET DUPLEXES were featured in Architecture magazine and the Los Angeles Times Magazine. Photo by John Eden.

WINDWARD CIRCLE HOUSE
The Windward Circle House (1988) was designed for a real estate broker who had recently moved to the Venice Beach area and wanted a distinctive and light-filled, yet secure house. The Windward Circle House was published in the July 1988 issue of Southern California Home & Garden." (Photograph by Alex Vertikoff)

ALTAIR PLACE HOUSE
The Altair Place House (1192) was designed as a speculative venture for a Venice, California based real estate developer. Upon listing , it sold in four days for a record sum for this area of Venice. The Altair Place House was one of two houses designed by James F. McGlothlin AIA which were featured in the 1992 Housesissure of Progressive Architecture magazine. Photograph by Alex Vertikoff.

CABRILLO AVENUE HOUSE
Upon completion of the Altair Place House and for another local real estate developer, James F. McGlothlin AIA designed a speculative venture house on Cabrillo Avenue in Venice. Similar in plan to the Altair Place House, the Cabrillo Avenue House (1992) features a vaulted roof and high living room. The Cabrillo Avenue House was also published in the 1992 Houses issue of Progressive Architecture magazine. Photograph by Alex Vertikoff.

ROMA COURT HOUSE
Designed as a speculative venture house for Sail Realty of Marina Del Rey, California, the Roma Court House (1994) is simple in form yet dramatic and filled with light. The north facing , two story living room and master bedroom above are defined by a glass block "cylinder". The exercise room, below, opens into a large semi-subterranean courtyard via a series of large French doors. Though legally only two stories, this deceptively large (4,500 SqFt) house takes advantage of provisions in the local zoning code through a basement, mezzanines and open decks and functions as a four story structure. Photograph by Pete Bleyer (The Pete Bleyer Studio, Inc.)

Through the use of computer generated graphics, James F. McGlothlin AIA can effectively communicate design concepts to his clients who might be unfamiliar with reading two-dimensional working drawings.

The owner of a recently acquired movie mogul's mansion built in the 1920s was able to visualize the addition of a proposed workshop and its relationship to the existing house through the use of this computer generated image.

A master bathroom addition to a large house on three levels overlooking the San Fernando Valley comes to life in this image which showed the client the relationship of the sunken tub, fireplace and dressing table and the spectacular view of the Valley beyond.