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November 13, 2025
On the outskirts of Oslo, just beyond the city’s main water supply, a new family home rises quietly among tall pines and surrounding forests. Designed by MORFEUS arkitekter AS, it replaces a worn timber house from 1946 while responding to strict local building regulations. The architects focused on light, efficiency, and connection to nature. The […]
November 11, 2025
Canadian designers Coryn Kempster and Julia Jamrozik have created something special on the shores of Stoney Lake, Ontario. Their project, called Sky House, is a modern holiday home designed to balance bold form with the natural beauty that surrounds it. At first glance, the house seems to float. It’s made up of two volumes stacked […]
November 9, 2025
Nic and Hayfa bought an Edwardian semi-detached house in Forest Hill, south east London. It was built in 1901 by the local builder Ted Christmas as part of a group of homes known for their craftsmanship. Inside, though, it was dark, dated and divided into small rooms. The couple asked Wellstudio Architecture to open it […]
November 7, 2025
Tucked away on a three-acre plot in a quiet rural subdivision, Alta Cabin might seem like just another mountain retreat at first glance. But look closer, and you’ll discover a story of care, creativity, and a touch of whimsy. The client had purchased the property with a dilapidated cabin already in place, as well as […]
November 5, 2025
It sounds like something out of a childhood dream: a hidden treehouse in the middle of a forest, wrapped around a century-old oak, complete with a cozy bedroom and a rooftop terrace high above the trees. But this isn’t a fairytale, it’s the ORIGIN Treehouse Hotel by Paris-based Atelier LAVIT. Created for clients who wanted […]
November 3, 2025
In the world of luxury homes, bigger often means better. But for one Montecito homeowner, the dream was refreshingly simple. Working with Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects (NMA Architects), Tom wanted a home that stripped away excess and focused on what truly matters: quality, calm, and comfort. The result? A modern residence that captures the spirit […]
November 1, 2025
In the quiet, tree-lined streets of the San Mateo Highlands, a beloved Eichler home has found new life. Klopf Architecture, working alongside Outer Space Landscape Architects and Coast to Coast Construction, set out to update and expand the house for a growing family who wanted to preserve its spirit for generations to come. Rather than […]
October 31, 2025
In the leafy neighbourhood of Summerhill, Toronto, a professional couple with a young child have found their ideal home: a contemporary retreat designed by Akb Architects that feels both sophisticated and utterly livable. From the street, the Summerhill Residence immediately stands out. Its red brick facade and black-stained cedar details give it a bold yet […]
October 30, 2025
When British designers Dominic Ash and Jeremy Fitter joined forces to form Podmakers, their goal was simple, to create a small space that felt both beautifully crafted and deeply functional. The result is the Escape Pod, a shingle-clad wooden hideaway that looks more like a piece of sculpture than a garden structure. Clad in cedar […]
October 28, 2025
In the heart of Phoenix, where the desert meets the city’s ancient waterways, a home called Canal House quietly redefines what modern desert living can be. Designed by local architecture firm The Ranch Mine, this project takes inspiration from southern Arizona’s historic missions and transforms it into something warm, organic, and deeply connected to its […]
October 26, 2025
When a Seattle couple found themselves working from home in a cramped 110-square-foot shed, they knew something had to change. With a toddler underfoot, a baby on the way, and a 1919 bungalow that couldn’t stretch any further, they reached out to Linework Architecture with a simple subject line: “Tiny Project?” What followed became a […]
October 25, 2025
Strand Design has completed the Northern Lake Home, a modern vacation house in northern Minnesota for a young couple who wanted to bring together their love of Scandinavian architecture and an active lifestyle. An exterior that recedes into the forest The house is clad in a dark palette of grey, black, stone and wood, so […]
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