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October 11, 2025
Near the Cupertino Eichler district, yet surrounded by Spanish Colonial and Mission-style homes, the recently completed Cupertino Courtyard House adapts local architectural traditions into a contemporary family home. SHED Architecture embraced the opportunity to blend these influences while respecting strict zoning requirements. The result is a net-positive energy home with a private courtyard, flexible spaces […]
October 8, 2025
Polish architecture firm ZONA Architekci designed a modern apartment in Pozna? that balances industrial materials with natural warmth. This home was created entirely from a male point of view, a place where simplicity, function, and detail meet in perfect order. Everything in the apartment follows a clear concept: minimal form, subdued color, and natural materials. […]
October 7, 2025
In a world where compact, flexible living is becoming increasingly valuable, ÖÖD Houses offer a clever solution. Designed by Jaak and Andreas Tiik, these modular homes can be prefabricated and installed in just a single day, combining functionality with comfort. Each unit is built with a full steel frame, thermo ash cladding, and mirrored glass […]
October 6, 2025
Set on an elevated site within The Reserve at Gibbston Valley Resort in New Zealand, this residence brings together bold architecture, refined interiors, and uninterrupted views of the Crown Range. Designed by Condon Scott Architects with interiors by Space Studio, the home captures both prestige and intimacy, rooted in the rugged character of its landscape. […]
October 4, 2025
Choosing to build right next door to their existing lot gave this creative young family a rare chance, to be deeply involved in every detail of their new home. Designed with Veneer Designs, the process stretched over three years, evolving through bold pivots and design experiments. The result is a home that balances function and […]
October 3, 2025
Nestled in Rollingwood, just west of downtown Austin, Texas, Vale House takes on a unique challenge: how to design a large family home on a compact site without losing the neighborhood’s charm. Add in a sprawling live oak tree planted right in the center of the lot, and the problem becomes even more complex. Instead […]
October 2, 2025
When a Seattle couple bought their 1919 home on Pritchard Island, they loved its wooded lot and lakeside charm. But after the pandemic hit, their growing family and new work-from-home reality made it clear the house needed to change. Together with their friends at Best Practice, they turned eccentric rooms and dated additions into a […]
September 28, 2025
In the foothills of Vermont’s Green Mountains, a familiar rural form has been reimagined into something new. Birdseye Design’s Woodshed is a guest house and entertainment space, a contemporary take on the iconic woodshed crafted with materials that already carry the story of the land. The home borrows its form from the traditional structures scattered […]
September 27, 2025
Perched on a steep North Devon hillside, Bay House is a home that reveals itself slowly. From the road, it looks like a single-level dwelling, but as you move through it, the house stretches downward into a series of layered spaces. Designed by McLean Quinlan for an active family, this low-energy coastal home combines stone […]
September 25, 2025
Perched in the rolling hills of England, Downland Barns by McLean Quinlan redefines what a family home can be. This newly built property marries traditional craft with contemporary design, fulfilling the owner’s dream of a home that is both welcoming and sustainable. It is a place for gathering, working, and living in harmony with the […]
September 24, 2025
How do you make a small apartment feel like home? In Barcelona, a couple asked Egue y Seta to turn their apartment into a space that feels bright, connected, and functional. The result is a home that mixes rustic character with contemporary touches while maximizing every inch. To open up the once-cramped apartment, the architects […]
September 22, 2025
High in the Eastbay mountain range of California, a house once lost to fire has been reimagined as a striking family home. Designed by Terry & Terry Architecture, the two-level structure opens up to reveal uninterrupted views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. What makes it stand out is how the design […]
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