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inside-a-heritage-home-with-a-surprisingly-cantilevered-modern-extension

August 28, 2025

Inside a Heritage Home with a Surprisingly Cantilevered Modern Extension

When you walk past this Melbourne home, you’d never guess what’s waiting at the back. Designed by Australian firm Architecton, the project keeps the original Victorian terrace intact from the street while introducing a bold, modern extension at the rear. From the front, the home looks untouched, a classic piece of history blending into its […]

from-fire-to-fresh-start:-a-mid-century-modern-home-reborn

August 25, 2025

From Fire to Fresh Start: A Mid-Century Modern Home Reborn

In the San Mateo Highlands of California, Klopf Architecture has reimagined what was once an original Eichler home, tragically lost to fire. Instead of simply replicating the past, the architects worked with contractor Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures to complete a larger, more open residence that honors Eichler’s principles while adapting them for a multi-generational […]

this-forest-cabin-feels-like-a-hidden-hideaway

August 23, 2025

This Forest Cabin Feels Like a Hidden Hideaway

Tucked within the forested landscape of Hornby Island, Canada, the Sandpiper Cabin by Scott Posno Design offers a modern dwelling that mirrors the island’s quiet rhythm and natural beauty. Recently completed, the home balances a contemporary design language with its woodland surroundings, creating a space that feels both refined and relaxed. The home is composed […]

inside-a-guest-house-with-double-height-living

August 23, 2025

Inside A Guest House With Double-Height Living

In the center of Bridgehampton, New York, design and development group TADA were asked to create a guest house on a large property. The result is the WE Guest House, a project that blends the charm of a farmhouse with the crisp lines of modern architecture. The entire design and build came together in just […]

a-floating-home-that-blurs-indoor-and-outdoor-living

August 22, 2025

A Floating Home That Blurs Indoor and Outdoor Living

Afloat on Seattle’s Portage Bay, this floating home by Dyna Builders and Hoshide Wanzer Architects is rooted in the Costa Rican philosophy of pura vida, a way of living that embraces nature, simplicity, and ease. The challenge was creating a home that feels open to its lively waterfront setting while also providing quiet moments of […]

this-outdoor-living-room-turns-a-garden-into-a-gathering-space

August 21, 2025

This outdoor living room turns a garden into a gathering space

Part of a larger renovation of a home in Cape Town, South Africa, this concrete garden pavilion was designed as a place for the homeowners to fully immerse themselves in their outdoor surroundings. Designed by Metropolis Design, the pavilion combines concrete, timber, and textured plaster to form a contemporary yet grounded structure. Inside, multiple seating […]

mid-century-modern-lines-shape-this-light-filled-home

August 19, 2025

Mid-Century Modern Lines Shape This Light-Filled Home

Just a few blocks from the Pacific in Del Mar, San Diego, the Crosby Residence by Nakhshab Development & Design rises where a mid-century modern home once stood. In its place is a custom sanctuary that preserves the spirit of the original structure while embracing sandstone, trees, and light to create a private coastal retreat. […]

inside-a-stunning-prefab-home-that-opens-to-nature

August 17, 2025

Inside a Stunning Prefab Home That Opens to Nature

Sitting on top of a rocky island plot in the Turku archipelago in Kustavi, Finland, is a small but striking cabin with sweeping ocean views. Designed by Sigge Arkkitehdit Oy, the home was envisioned as a retreat that would blend quietly into its surroundings. The architects set out to build it as low and discreet […]

a-mid-century-modern-dream-home-in-the-heart-of-germany

August 14, 2025

A Mid-Century Modern Dream Home in the Heart of Germany

In the green outskirts of Berlin, in Kleinmachnow, stands the only Ray Kappe–designed home outside the United States. Built for Original in Berlin founder Lars Triesch, the residence combines the open, light-filled style of California modernism with the natural beauty of the German countryside. Ray Kappe’s signature style is immediately evident in the home’s clean […]

a-bold-extension-brings-new-life-to-this-home

August 12, 2025

A Bold Extension Brings New Life To This Home

In Melbourne, Australia, a heritage home has been thoughtfully expanded with a sleek new contemporary extension designed by Guild Architects. The aim was to give the family more generous living spaces while creating a home that feels just as comfortable outdoors as it does inside. When working with their clients, Guild Architects were given a […]

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