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Tatami, Rice Paper and Timber Balance the Contemporary and the Trad in this Osaka Home

Toby Orton·February 23, 2026

Designed for a family of five, House in Saidera by Akio Ishikki Architects draws on the familiar elements of traditional Japanese architecture to create a space that feels calming and considered.

Architecture

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This Charred Timber Pool House Brings Scandinavian Style to an Oxfordshire Garden

Kala Barba-Court·July 22, 2025

The Oxfordshire Pond House by studio Okopod is a bespoke pool house set in the garden of a family home in Oxfordshire.

Architecture

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Anya Moryoussef Architect Off-Grid Cabin Ontario Canada

A Timber Cabin Emerges from the Woods Overlooking a Lake in Ontario

Toby Orton·May 21, 2025

Anya Moryoussef Architect has created this striking off-grid cabin on a remote, boat-access-only site in Ontario, built almost entirely from timber and Douglas fir plywood.

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This Timber Lake-Front Home is Nestled on a Private Island in Ontario, Canada

Toby Orton·May 12, 2025

On an island in Ontario’s Georgian Bay, the Pine Island Cottage by Bureau Tempo is a tranquil family retreat designed with sight sensitivity in mind to effortlessly blend with the island’s natural contours.

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A House in South-East London Gets a Bespoke Timber-Driven Renovation

Toby Orton·March 14, 2025

This smart renovation by Hemingway Design of a 1960s ex-local authority terraced home in Southeast London blends mid-century modern aesthetics with contemporary functionality.

Architecture

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Gonzalo Rufin Arquitectos Refugio 45 Chile

A Timber Grid Home Redefines Coastal Living in Matanzas, Chile

Kala Barba-Court·November 12, 2024

Perched on a cliff in Chile’s Matanzas region, Refugio 45 by Gonzalo Rufin Arquitectos responds to the challenges of its site’s dramatic setting.

Architecture

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Timber, Timber Everywhere in a House in a Forest in Finland

Toby Orton·March 12, 2024

Jenni Reuter designed the Huvila House as an eco-friendly, sensory-sensitive building that could stand in harmony with nature – for a client with sensitivities to particular chemicals.

Architecture

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In this Simple Japanese Residence Home, Timber is King

Kala Barba-Court·September 26, 2022

The highlight of this residence in Kagoshima, Japan is timber. The humble material shines in the latest project...

Architecture

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This Cozy Backyard Cabin was Entirely Self-Built During the Pandemic

Kala Barba-Court·August 22, 2022

Built as a cozy backyard accommodation for friends and family, the charming Climber’s Cabin by AR Design Studio...

Architecture

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Architecture

Exposed Timber Both Inside and Out Characterizes this New House in Toronto

In Japan, the House off the Ground Relies on a Striking Cantilever Structure to Perch on a Sloping Site

Shed Architecture Designed a Brand-New Waterfront Home in Washington State

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

In Japan, the House off the Ground Relies on a Striking Cantilever Structure to Perch on a Sloping Site

Shed Architecture Designed a Brand-New Waterfront Home in Washington State

Red Barn House Reimagines a Midwestern Barn as a Family Retreat

Timber

Tatami, Rice Paper and Timber Balance the Contemporary and the Trad in this Osaka Home

This Charred Timber Pool House Brings Scandinavian Style to an Oxfordshire Garden

A Timber Cabin Emerges from the Woods Overlooking a Lake in Ontario

This Timber Lake-Front Home is Nestled on a Private Island in Ontario, Canada

A House in South-East London Gets a Bespoke Timber-Driven Renovation

A Timber Grid Home Redefines Coastal Living in Matanzas, Chile

Timber, Timber Everywhere in a House in a Forest in Finland

In this Simple Japanese Residence Home, Timber is King

This Cozy Backyard Cabin was Entirely Self-Built During the Pandemic

Exposed Timber Both Inside and Out Characterizes this New House in Toronto

In Japan, the House off the Ground Relies on a Striking Cantilever Structure to Perch on a Sloping Site

Shed Architecture Designed a Brand-New Waterfront Home in Washington State

Milwaukee’s Curtain House Goes off Script from the Neighbors with its Striking Rectangular Shape

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