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February 13, 2023

This Secluded A-Frame Cabin Was Given A Contemporary Design Update

Matiere Premiere Architecture together with its affiliated construction company, Nu Drom, has completed a contemporary update for an A-Frame cabin located on the shores of a lake near Montreal, Canada. Originally built in the 1950’s, the exterior was updated with natural white cedar siding, metal roofing, and aluminum windows. Over 150 steps required to reach […]

February 12, 2023

This Hurricane Proof House Was Built On Top Of 12-Foot Concrete Piers To Protect It From Flooding

Studio PEEK|ANCONA has designed a hurricane-proof home in New Jersey, as a result of the homeowners losing their previous house to hurricanes Sandy and Irene. The architects mention that “the challenge was to build a high-strength home with an efficient construction schedule, budget, and operating costs.” This resulted in the necessity of elevating all inhabitable […]

February 8, 2023

A Home Interior That Blends Japandi And Australian Design Inspiration

NAKO Design has designed a home in Edmonton, Canada, that’s influenced by both Japandi and Australian design styles. With a modern palette of black and white warmed with soft silver elm wood accents and texture, the home shows sophistication with a continuity of texture and tone throughout. In the living room, there’s an accent wall […]

February 7, 2023

These Nest-Like Cabins Are Perched On The Edge Of The Norwegian Coast

February 7, 2023 Norwegian architects Snohetta has been working with local entrepreneur Tom Bjarte Norland and Danish interior brand Vipp to develop four cabins on the edge of Lysefjorden on the Norwegian west coast. The project, which started in 2020 and is named The Bolder, grew out of the desire to create an experience that […]

February 6, 2023

Before & After – An Interior Remodeled With A Soft Color Palette

Interior design studio Casework has designed a condo remodel for their clients, a couple who realized they needed more room and an updated look. Pulling inspiration from the client’s favorite art museums like The Walker in Minneapolis, the SFMOMA, Portland’s Snow Peak, and Stockholm’s Ett Hem, the interior was designed to have natural materials and […]

February 3, 2023

A Neutral Color Palette Creates A Calm Interior For This Apartment In The City

Jessica Gersten Interiors has designed a home in New York that uses a neutral colour palette from room to room. Soft tones, curved furniture and custom pieces keep the apartment calm, while the windows bring in views of the city. Living and dining The living and dining space is open and looks out over the […]

February 2, 2023

This Wood Covered House Hovers Above The Hillside In The Forest

Michael Kendrick Architects has designed a unique house that’s hidden away from view and blends seamlessly into the surrounding protected woodland. Located in East Sussex, England, this small lodge, clad in western red cedar, appears elevated amongst the trees as the ground levels fall away below. With large picture windows on both the front and […]

February 1, 2023

An S-Shaped Kitchen Island Flows Through This Remodeled Home

Architect Andrew Morrall has remodelled a home in San Francisco, California, and organised the main floor around one long, curving kitchen island. An island that leads the way The S-shaped island does more than hold the kitchen. Its serpentine line guides people from the main entry towards the open living and dining area, which has […]

January 27, 2023

Soft Colors Were Used To Design A Relaxed Atmosphere For This Cafe

Alda Ly Architecture (ALA) has designed the Brooklyn flagship location of Lazy Sundaes, a beverage cafe serving Korean bingsoo sundaes (shaved ice) and bubble tea. “The design concept explores the idea of a ‘Lazy Sunset’—that feeling you get when you find theperfect sunny spot on a Brooklyn fire escape or golden hour in a park […]

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 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, […]