Geoff Sumich Design

Geoff Sumich Design My approach is based on the concept of “Romantic Modernism” ; incorporating elements of the past

cameo shores 7from the street, it whispers. a quiet facade of concrete, latticed screen, and cascading greenery that giv...
09/09/2026

cameo shores 7

from the street, it whispers. a quiet facade of concrete, latticed screen, and cascading greenery that gives nothing away — until you step inside and find yourself in a lush private world of lily ponds, tropical canopy, and open glass that pulls the garden into every room.
this is a home designed around the courtyard — where privacy and nature coexist, and the architecture earns its reveal one layer at a time.

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the highest compliment a client can give.“geoff sumich is an outstanding architectural designer. there are three things ...
09/08/2026

the highest compliment a client can give.

“geoff sumich is an outstanding architectural designer. there are three things that set him apart from his contemporaries: he listens to his clients and designs them a house that fits them and their lifestyle. he’s an expert at situating homes on lots — he sees attributes that are not immediately evident. and he creates a narrative for the home. by giving it a back story, he can borrow elements from the past and blend them with his minimalist modern approach. perhaps the best endorsement we can give for geoff is our plan to use him again for property we own in another state.”
— a geoff sumich design client

when your clients are already planning their next project with you before the first one is finished — that’s the standard we hold ourselves to.

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corona del mar 6white volume, black marble, and an ocean view that earns its place as the focal point of every room. thi...
09/04/2026

corona del mar 6

white volume, black marble, and an ocean view that earns its place as the focal point of every room. this is a home designed around the horizon — where the kitchen opens to the pool, the living room opens to the sky, and the line between inside and outside disappears entirely. bold contrast, clean geometry, and the kind of effortless indoor-outdoor living that only happens when the architectural design is doing its job.

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sea of cortezraw concrete, warm wood, and a landscape that looks like another planet. this project sits at the edge of t...
09/02/2026

sea of cortez

raw concrete, warm wood, and a landscape that looks like another planet. this project sits at the edge of the sea of cortez — where the desert meets the water and the architecture has no choice but to respond to both. exposed concrete ceilings, handcrafted tile, canopied beds open to the breeze, and outdoor showers wrapped in rich wood. every detail feels intentional, unhurried, and deeply connected to its place on earth.

this is what it looks like when design doesn’t compete with nature, it converses with it.

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back from a family trip back home to new zealand. the kind of landscape that quietly reminds you why setting matters so ...
08/24/2026

back from a family trip back home to new zealand. the kind of landscape that quietly reminds you why setting matters so much in design. 🇳🇿

quality time with my daughters Ella, Alida and son Milan — the people who inspire everything I do.

08/18/2026

just wrapped: emerald bay.

the newest geoff sumich project drops you straight into the details — a sculptural spiral staircase in warm wood, a kitchen anchored by a linear pendant fixture and book-matched stone, and a primary suite that opens straight onto the pacific through a wall of glass.

set within one of laguna beach’s most private gated enclaves, this home reads as pure romantic modernism: clean glass volumes tucked into the hillside, surrounded by laguna’s classic spanish and coastal architecture, yet unmistakably its own. every material choice — stone, wood, water — feels intentional, and every room is oriented toward the same thing: that view.

this is what happens when a designer gets a site this good and doesn’t waste a single square foot of it.

architectural design: Geoff Sumich Design
interior design: Lisa McDennon
build: RJ Schwinn Associates Inc.

emerald bay 10 this one leans into mass and texture: sweeping curved travertine walls, deep vertical fins that cut light...
08/13/2026

emerald bay 10

this one leans into mass and texture: sweeping curved travertine walls, deep vertical fins that cut light into the courtyards, and a warm wood ceiling that grounds every major room. the entry sequence alone tells the story — a koi pond bridge leads past an olive tree motor court, under a cantilevered glass canopy, into a home built like a private gallery.

inside, sculptural figures line a sunlit corridor, a fireside lounge opens straight onto the trees, and bedrooms slide open completely to their own private decks. it’s romantic modernism pushed toward something more monumental.

emerald bay 2 behind the gates of one of laguna’s most private enclaves. geoff sumich designed this home to feel discove...
07/27/2026

emerald bay 2

behind the gates of one of laguna’s most private enclaves. geoff sumich designed this home to feel discovered rather than announced, with clean architectural lines that settle quietly into the emerald bay landscape and let the setting do the talking.

inside, the same restraint carries through: warm materials, considered proportion, and spaces built around how a family actually gathers, not just how a house photographs. it’s a home that trades excess for intention — every detail earning its place.

thinking about building something?
reach out to geoff sumich design and let’s start the conversation or visit geoffsumichdesign.com for more inspiration!

07/22/2026

corona del mar 2

romantic modernism with an unmistakable curb presence. geoff sumich designed this home to command its lot from the street while staying grounded in its surroundings, blending clean architectural lines with warm, natural materials that soften the modern form. thoughtful massing and careful proportion give the home a sense of arrival that’s felt before you even step inside — a facade that draws you in rather than announces itself.

inside, the same philosophy carries through: open, light-filled spaces that flow naturally from room to room, sightlines that pull your eye toward the outdoors, and details considered down to the smallest joint. it’s a home built for corona del mar living — polished but approachable, striking but livable.

this is what happens when a designer takes the time to understand not just the site, but the people who’ll actually call it home.

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