MAINSTREAM GREEN

The 'green' buildings featured in this book are at the forefront of change in the culture of new building and development. This sampling of projects from various market segments demonstrate that sustainable design does not have to be an added cost, but can provide significant added benefits. Images by Costea Photography for LPA, Inc.(Published by Images Publishing Group)

GREEN SCHOOL PRIMER

LPA, Inc. one of the largest architectural firms in California has embedded sustainability within its company culture. This book provides a green-school primer that educates everyone about 'green' planning design principles and strategies. All images by Costea Photography. (Published by: Images Publishing Group)

DREAM HOMES OF LOS ANGELES

Dream Homes of Los Angeles A collection of stunning private Los Angeles area homes designed by a variety of award winning architects, in which Costea Photography contributed images (pages 242-245) of a surprising Beverly Hills residence designed by Marc Whipple of Whipple-Russell Architects (Published by: Panache)

A PLACE OF BEAUTY - A JOY FOREVER

This art-filled book is respectfully dedicated to all the persons whose names are carved in granite, marble, glass and bronze on these 40 acres adorned with signature buildings by three of the most influential architects of our time: Philip Johnson , Richard Neutra, and Richard Meier, This was a two year photography project and I am proud to have shared a few of the pages with an architectural photography icon, the late Julius Shulman.

21ST CENTURY HOUSES

This book presents a selection of outstanding contemporary architect-designed houses from more than 30 countries around the World. Spanning an impressive range of architectural styles in a variety of locations, this book demonstrates that when it comes to residential design there are few limits. Costea Photography contributed images (pages 270-273) of an amazing Laguna Beach, California residence designed by LPA, Inc. and Schola(Published by: Images Publishing Group)

INTEGRATED DESIGN FOR SPORT AND RECREATION

A Packed with inspiration and insight, this book is all about the importance of active design for educational and corporate environments. LPA has for many years been a leader in the field of integrated design for stadiums, ball fields, aquatic centers and sports complexes. This book features exclusively Costea Photography images. (Published by: Oro Editions)

INTEGRATED DESIGN FOR CIVIC ARCHITECTURE

ArchitectureThis book contains project work illustrating just how an integrated practice enables an architect to create corporate facilities that maximize building performance, collaboration and engagement. LPA believes this is the model for the future and these pages are a fine example of that principle. All images by Costea Photography. (Published by: Oro Editions)

INTEGRATED DESIGN FOR CORPORATE FACILITIES

LPA creates environments that empower the organization's beliefs that the "ideal building" is a fully-integrated, streamlined entity with systems that are thoughtfully designed to support the people who occupy it and the business it serves. This book samples some of the more relevant examples of this LPA "golden rule". Photo credits, Costea Photography. (Published by: Oro Editions)

INTEGRATED DESIGN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

LPA believes adding value to college campus environments requires both sensitivity and imagination, while recognizing the importance of the architect's role in the design process as the "consensus builder". This approach is vividly illustrated in the buildings featured within the pages of this book, using images captured by Costea Photography exclusively. (Published by: Oro Editions)

INTEGRATED DESIGN FOR K-12 EDUCATION

As a recognized leader in the K-12 Educational marketplace, LPA has designed, constructed, or modernized more than 250 school facilities for 50 public school districts and 10 private K-12 institutions. This book features a handful of integrated design projects, using all Costea Photography images. (Published by: Oro Editions)

A CENTURY OF STEWARTSHIP

Watson Land Company’s rich history extends more than 200 years back to the Rancho San Pedro, the first piece of land granted to a private citizen in Southern California. In 1784, King Carlos III of Spain granted the 75,000-acre tract of land to Spanish soldier Juan Jose Dominguez which marked the birth of what is known today as Watson Land Company. This book chronicles the last century of this amazing story and Costea Photography contributed most of the modern era photographs within.