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L. McComber Le Grand Bercail Canada Exterior

A Wraparound Porch Complements this Contemporary heritage Home in Canada

Toby Orton·April 24, 2026

Surrounded by trees and overlooking a river, Le Grand Bercail by studio L. McComber is a contemporary Quebec retreat defined by that striking metal roof and the generous overhangs that shape its silhouette.

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A Contemporary Great House in Sweden Gives off Supreme Tranquillity

Toby Orton·January 20, 2026

In southern Sweden, the House in Rörum by Fors Arkitekter takes inspiration from the agricultural buildings of the region to cut a striking figure against the open landscape.

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Studio PHH Designed This Contemporary Cabin on an Island North of Seattle

Toby Orton·December 16, 2025

La Memoire by Studio PHH is a lakeside cabin with a low-key extension highlighting a design and process chosen to protect and enhance the site’s natural beauty.

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Dense Vegetation Surrounds this Contemporary Mid-Century Style Home in Auckland

Toby Orton·June 24, 2025

In Auckland, Bush Block by Patchwork Architecture embraces the wild elements of its steep, forested site with minimal disturbance.

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Irenie Studio Studio Dera OntheSq London

An early 19th Century Townhouse Updates with Contemporary Interiors Sympathetic to its History

Toby Orton·June 20, 2025

OntheSq by Irenie Studio is a whimsical revival whose renovation was guided by the surreal logic of Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass.

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A Mix of Rustic and Contemporary Elements Inform this Updated Brazilian Farmhouse

Kala Barba-Court·November 29, 2023

A series of striking elements come into play in Studio Otto Felix’s project Barn House Nay, a home...

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This Contemporary Residence Embraces West Grimstead’s Scenic Vistas and Rural Heritage

Kala Barba-Court·November 27, 2023

In the picturesque location of West Grimstead near Salisbury stands a striking contemporary residence crafted by Adam Knibb...

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A Rural Home in Belgium is Turned into a Modern Dwelling Steeped in Rustic Appeal

Kala Barba-Court·October 17, 2023

Britsom Philips turned an existing rural home in Flanders, Belgium into a contemporary dwelling steeped in rustic appeal....

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This Contemporary Villa Stays Within the Bounds of its Neighborhood’s Traditional Context

Kala Barba-Court·June 29, 2023

Architecture studio Bockus Payne delivers Villa O’hAodha, a new build in Oklahoma’s Nichols Hills. Set on a challenging...

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Architecture

White Oak and Concrete Unify an Expanded Phoenix House

The Canopy House in Canada Is Built onto a Hillside to Meet the Steep Topography

Sea and Jungle Views Extend from this Serene, Low-Profile Home in Mexico

Design

The Press Collection by Studio Truly Truly Makes Plushness Feel Grounded

MUJI’s Products are Transformed into Miniature Worlds by Tatsuya Tanaka

Kula Modern Elevates the Humble Outdoor Outlet Cover Into a Thing of Beauty

Art

Artist Klaus Littmann Creates an Arena for a Tree in Venice

Rio Kobayashi Unveils a Living Room Installation for London Design Festival

Architecture, Ephemera, Memorabilia, and More at Paris’ New Maison Gainsbourg

Photography

Photographer Leong Yong Heng Creates Super Detailed, Minimalist Images that Play with Color, Shadow and Silhouette

MUJI’s Products are Transformed into Miniature Worlds by Tatsuya Tanaka

Photographer Paul Clemence Makes the Palm Springs Aluminaire House His Muse

White Oak and Concrete Unify an Expanded Phoenix House

He-Gassen, a 200-year-old Japanese scroll, is all about fart competitions

15 Useless Product Designs

Contemporary

A Wraparound Porch Complements this Contemporary heritage Home in Canada

A Contemporary Great House in Sweden Gives off Supreme Tranquillity

Studio PHH Designed This Contemporary Cabin on an Island North of Seattle

Dense Vegetation Surrounds this Contemporary Mid-Century Style Home in Auckland

An early 19th Century Townhouse Updates with Contemporary Interiors Sympathetic to its History

A Mix of Rustic and Contemporary Elements Inform this Updated Brazilian Farmhouse

This Contemporary Residence Embraces West Grimstead’s Scenic Vistas and Rural Heritage

A Rural Home in Belgium is Turned into a Modern Dwelling Steeped in Rustic Appeal

This Contemporary Villa Stays Within the Bounds of its Neighborhood’s Traditional Context

White Oak and Concrete Unify an Expanded Phoenix House

The Canopy House in Canada Is Built onto a Hillside to Meet the Steep Topography

Sea and Jungle Views Extend from this Serene, Low-Profile Home in Mexico

Periscope-Like Skylights Jut Out from the Roof of this Contemporary House in Portland

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