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January 24, 2023

Modernized Georgian Colonial Farmhouse, East Hampton, Long Island – New York – ADC

When Jordan Carlyle and Mario Margelist tired of constant commuting – Marglist commuted from Switzerland to New York – and the hectic life of New York City where they have an apartment, they started looking for a house. They wanted a quieter lifestyle in a location where they could both live and work. Eventually, they […]

January 23, 2023

Clerestory Windows Invite The Light Into This Modern Home In Miami

SDH Studio Architecture + Design has designed a modern home in Miami, Florida, that features clerestory windows, allowing plenty of sunshine to fill the home. A series of floating concrete steps lead across a pond and guide visitors to the front door. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide a glimpse of the interior. In the living room, dining […]

January 19, 2023

Lighting Is Used To Highlight The Rounded Balconies Of This Building

January 19, 2023 PAON Architects has designed a new building in Bangkok, Thailand, that uses exterior lighting to highlight the design. The Kalm Penthouse Ari consists of 23 units, whose design has been carefully thought out to fit in with the neighborhood’s character while still being modern and functional. To blend in with the mid-century […]

January 17, 2023

Blue Tiles Cover The Exterior Of This House With A Twisted Roof

Architecture firm Mecanoo has designed a new house in Schoorl, a village in the Netherlands, that has an exterior covered in blue tiles. The eye-catching exterior design also includes a twisting roof created as a result of two overlapping shapes. The exterior of the house is clad in a single material, a custom ceramic tile […]

January 13, 2023

These Architects Designed Their Own Office In Their Home's Back Garden That Includes A Guest Suite

Brosh Architects required additional office space for the expansion of their office, however, after a search in London was unfruitful, they turned to their own home’s back garden where they built a studio. The design of the studio was born from the odd shape of the rear garden, with the structure built with blockwork walls, […]

January 11, 2023

Wood And Glass Frame The Tree Views At This Home In The Mountains

L’Empreinte Design Architecture has recently completed a new home in the heart of a maple grove, high up in the mountains bordering Lac Franc in Morin-Heights, in the Laurentians region of Quebec, Canada. The house, comprised of several glass frames surrounded by wood, is perched on the side of the mountain and faces the treetops. […]

January 8, 2023

This Former Military Bunker Was Remodeled Into A Glass-Enclosed Event Space

January 8, 2023 ASAS arkitektur has designed the transformation of an old military bunker located in Fosen, Norway. The renovated bunker is designed to be used for private and social events, lectures, and customer visits associated with the farm nearby. “To see and be seen” is one of the main ideas in the design of […]

January 2, 2023

A Material Palette Of Cedar, Stone, And Metal Contribute To The Charm Of This Farmhouse-Inspired Home

January 1, 2023 Surrounded by a working farm, the Hillend Station House designed by Condon Scott Architects has mountain vistas that can be seen in every direction. The architect’s vision was to contain these views and frame them within the home, using carefully placed windows in corridors and bedrooms for pocketed alpine and rural outlooks, […]

December 30, 2022

Walls Of Glass Allow The Forest Views To Enter This Home

ACDF Architecture has designed the Apple Tree House, a family home located in the heart of Quebec’s Lanaudiere region. On a private lot engulfed by dense forest, the single-story glass house is made up of a series of boxes and glass walls. The striking black metal and wood exterior contrast the bright interior. In winter, […]

December 27, 2022

Natural And Blackened Wood Create A Contrasting Design For This Restaurant And Sauna

December 27, 2022 Studio Puisto has designed a new restaurant and sauna in Finland, which is the first step towards rebuilding the Pistohiekka resort area which flourished until the 1980s but has since disappeared. The new lakeside sauna and restaurant boast a strong design aesthetic based on a central, curved outdoor space with the restaurant […]

December 21, 2022

The Sculptural Exterior Is Part Of The Unique Experience Of This Boutique Hotel

Atelier d’More has completed the design of a new boutique hotel, located in the suburbs of Beijing, China. Originally used as a residence and office, Atelier d’More was commissioned to renovate this run-down two-story brick-concrete building into the ‘Sleeping Lab’. The designers decided to create an inward view and to create an interesting private garden, which led to […]

December 18, 2022

This Landscape Inspired Home Is Filled With A Palette Of Natural Materials

Architecture firm StudioColnaghi has shared one of their latest projects with us, a modern home in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, that features a material palette of concrete, wood, and natural stone. The facade of the home showcases all three of these materials, as well as a sunken garage and a stepped pathway lined with […]