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A Black Upper Level Blends the Roost House in Camden, Maine with its Surroundings

Toby Orton·January 13, 2026

Designed by architecture studio OPAL, the Roost is a family retreat sat on a hilltop overlooking a lake in Maine, surrounded by lush woodland and open to the sweeping views.

Architecture

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Heliotrope Architects Doe Bay Retreat Washington

Heliotrope Architects Frames Forest Views at Doe Bay Retreat

Kala Barba-Court·December 22, 2025

Heliotrope Architects' Doe Bay Retreat on Orcas Island uses split gables and full-height glazing to frame old-growth forest views

Architecture

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Woodhull Leads this Beach Shack’s Thoughtful Transformation

Kala Barba-Court·April 18, 2025

Woodhull embarked on the thoughtful transformation of Hills Beach house, honoring the structure's origins and the neighborhood.

Architecture

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An Elliptical, Wood Paneled Home Graces the Slopes of the Western United States

Toby Orton·December 2, 2024

House at 9,000 Feet by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects rethinks the typical ski chalet cabin to bring a bold structure that nevertheless suits the landscape.

Architecture

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The Ranch Mine Craft a Modern Holiday Home in Whitefish, Montana

Kala Barba-Court·August 19, 2024

A family of five hailing from California sought the help of The Ranch Mine in creating their dream holiday retreat in Whitefish, Montana — and as always, the studio delivered with stunning results.

Architecture

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Canyon House is Transparent Living in Idaho’s Rugged Landscape

Kala Barba-Court·July 18, 2024

In the canyon of Clearwater River, Idaho, the Canyon House was designed by Paul Hirzel as a sanctuary for introspection and connection with nature.

Architecture

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Murdough Design Fairhaven Bay Massachusetts

Fairhaven Bay is a Gorgeous Mid-Century Revival in Massachusetts

Kala Barba-Court·July 11, 2024

The Fairhaven Bay project by Murdough Design is a renovation of a 1950s mid-century residence in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

Architecture

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A Derelict Yacht Club On a Lake in Blue Hill, USA Is Rescued

Toby Orton·July 2, 2024

Elliott Architects has rescued a derelict former yacht club and transformed it into a luxe family home.

Architecture

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The Spacious Interiors of Utah’s Slot House Commune with the Landscape

Kala Barba-Court·June 25, 2024

The Slot House by Chris Price is a single-story home whose sprawling volumes were cleverly broken up with a “slot canyon” effect, a design move that integrated the spacious interiors with the vast exterior landscape.

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

La Source Vive is a Concert Hall Nested Like an Onion Above Lake Geneva

USA

A Black Upper Level Blends the Roost House in Camden, Maine with its Surroundings

Heliotrope Architects Frames Forest Views at Doe Bay Retreat

Woodhull Leads this Beach Shack’s Thoughtful Transformation

An Elliptical, Wood Paneled Home Graces the Slopes of the Western United States

The Ranch Mine Craft a Modern Holiday Home in Whitefish, Montana

Canyon House is Transparent Living in Idaho’s Rugged Landscape

Fairhaven Bay is a Gorgeous Mid-Century Revival in Massachusetts

A Derelict Yacht Club On a Lake in Blue Hill, USA Is Rescued

The Spacious Interiors of Utah’s Slot House Commune with the Landscape

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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