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Atelier Bow-Wow Mountain House California

The Mountain House Sits At the Top of a Bluff in a Private Forest in California

Toby Orton·April 11, 2024

Inspired by the vernacular architecture of the region, the Mountain House by Atelier Bow-Wow was approached with a simplicity that embeds it beautifully in the landscape.

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Red Arquitectos Create a Cement-Clad Luxury Surf Shack in Mexico

Toby Orton·April 1, 2024

With its pale concrete façade and low profile, this luxury surf shack in Baja California Sur by RED Arquitectos is in tune with its dusty, desert surroundings.

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A Duplex Apartment in Paris Inspired by the Architecture of the Greek Islands

Toby Orton·March 22, 2024

Curving white plaster smooths the corners of this duplex Paris apartment, designed by Johanna Amatoury in homage to the architecture of the Greek islands.

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Vietnam’s SkyGarden House Features a Pool and Roof terrace Hovering Above Living Quarters

Toby Orton·January 29, 2024

Working around the problem of a lack of inner-city space for modest residential developments in Vietnam, the Sky Garden house's architects, Pham Huu Son, made the most of the narrow lot obtained by the client.

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An Earth-Toned Home Blends in with A Mexican Forest

Toby Orton·January 15, 2024

In a forest in Jalisco, Mexico, COA Arquitectura's Casa Cielo is an earth-toned home constructed with a series of blocky forms that lend it a monolithic element.

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This Sydney Townhouse is Eccentrically Decorative Both Inside and Out

Toby Orton·January 11, 2024

This Sydney home by SJB Studio draws inspiration from the houses featured in French director Jacques Triti’s films, adopting a playful patchwork style that utilizes reclaimed and recycled materials.

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Discover Emil Eve’s Modern Vision for a Quintessential London Terrace Home

Kala Barba-Court·January 10, 2024

Emil Eve transformed a five-storey Edwardian terraced house in North London into a modern family home set on a sloped hillside in the leafy Highgate Conservation Area.

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Hazelbaker Rush Franklin Mountain House El Paso

This Mountain Dwelling Fuses Nature and Craftsmanship in El Paso’s Foothills

Kala Barba-Court·January 1, 2024

Resting on the foothills of the Franklin Mountains of northern El Paso is the Franklin Mountain House by...

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Angeli Leao Tropical Beachside Home Brazil

This Tropical Beachside Home in Brazil Has Major Curb Appeal

Toby Orton·October 25, 2023

Located in a sparsely populated oceanside location in Guaxuma Beach, Brazil, this tropical home has major curb appeal,...

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Architecture

Old Meets New at North Toronto’s Oldest House

M2 Senos Arquitectos Reimagines the Traditional Palheiro in Casa Verde

A Vermont Hillside Home Uses Yakisugi to Dissolve Into the Forest

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

Old Meets New at North Toronto’s Oldest House

15 Useless Product Designs

Make Your Own Trumpiñata with this DIY Kit

Residences

The Mountain House Sits At the Top of a Bluff in a Private Forest in California

Red Arquitectos Create a Cement-Clad Luxury Surf Shack in Mexico

A Duplex Apartment in Paris Inspired by the Architecture of the Greek Islands

Vietnam’s SkyGarden House Features a Pool and Roof terrace Hovering Above Living Quarters

An Earth-Toned Home Blends in with A Mexican Forest

This Sydney Townhouse is Eccentrically Decorative Both Inside and Out

Discover Emil Eve’s Modern Vision for a Quintessential London Terrace Home

This Mountain Dwelling Fuses Nature and Craftsmanship in El Paso’s Foothills

This Tropical Beachside Home in Brazil Has Major Curb Appeal

Old Meets New at North Toronto’s Oldest House

M2 Senos Arquitectos Reimagines the Traditional Palheiro in Casa Verde

A Vermont Hillside Home Uses Yakisugi to Dissolve Into the Forest

A Brutalist Icon in Sao Paulo is Updated Courtesy of the Original Architect’s Son

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