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A Boomerang-Shaped Home with an Art Studio and Lake Views
This lakefront home was designed to do three things well. Frame views of Mt. Rainier and Lake...
27th Jan 2026
This lakefront home was designed to do three things well. Frame views of Mt. Rainier and Lake Washington. Create natural moments of connection between family and friends. And make space for art as part of daily life. DeForest Architects responded with a boomerang-shaped plan that...
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Inspired by Old Shearing Sheds This Rural Home Got a Gabled Timber Addition
On a peaceful stretch of rural Australia, a simple idea has reshaped the way one property connects...
7th Dec 2025
On a peaceful stretch of rural Australia, a simple idea has reshaped the way one property connects with its sweeping countryside. With a modest timber addition, Solomon Troup Architects have taken an existing home and helped it finally turn to face the views that were always...
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This Home Was Designed To Surround A Swimming Pool With A Slide
Architect Alexis Dornier has shared a new home in Pererenan, Bali, that combines modern...
19th Apr 2025
Architect Alexis Dornier has shared a new home in Pererenan, Bali, that combines modern architectural principles with a spirit of creativity and exploration. The house is defined by its bold central void, an architectural centerpiece that brings natural light, air, and a sense of...
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A Yellow Interior Sets The Tone For This Cafe
SIKORA INTERIORS has shared photos of a new dessert cafe with a bright yellow interior they...
3rd Mar 2025
SIKORA INTERIORS has shared photos of a new dessert cafe with a bright yellow interior they completed in the historic downtown of Hanseatic city in Poland. The goal was to create a bold, experimental space that would establish a strong new brand. The designers’ inspiration came...
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A Modern Home That Makes Space For An Art Gallery
Alterstudio Architecture has shared photos of a new home they completed in Dallas, Texas, with a...
4th Feb 2025
Alterstudio Architecture has shared photos of a new home they completed in Dallas, Texas, with a three-level design that creates a unique environment for family and art. A low berm of rocks planted with native grasses, cacti, and shrubs separates the residence from the street. A...
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A’ Design Award Announces Their Annual World Design Rankings
This article has been brought to you by A’Design Awards. A’Design Award and Competition have...
6th Jan 2025
This article has been brought to you by A’Design Awards. A’Design Award and Competition have released their World Design Rankings (WDR) in Arts, Architecture and Design, with China taking first place, followed by the USA, and Japan. The World Design Rankings ranks all the...
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Chairs For Sitting On Stairs
ARTA Architects has designed the Tai Kwun Chairs for The Hong Kong Jockey Club, allowing a more...
6th Dec 2024
ARTA Architects has designed the Tai Kwun Chairs for The Hong Kong Jockey Club, allowing a more comfortable and modular seating solution for these stairs. The chairs complement the distinctive design languages of the Tai Kwun arts and cultural centre’s ancient and contemporary...
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Neutral Tones And Soft Curves Create A Relaxing Vibe For This Boutique Hotel
Architecture and interior design firm Onion, has shared photos of Sala Khao Yai, a collection of...
5th Nov 2024
Architecture and interior design firm Onion, has shared photos of Sala Khao Yai, a collection of boutique hotel villas in Thailand. The various building designs are inspired by the silhouette of surrounding mountains, the contours of the landscape, and the site’s organic...
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A Sheet Metal Skin Of Oiled Steel Was Selected For The Siding Of This Mountain Home
James Merrell Architects together with interior design firm Ellen Hanson Designs, completed a modern...
2nd Oct 2024
James Merrell Architects together with interior design firm Ellen Hanson Designs, completed a modern mountain home in Sun Valley, Idaho, that features an exterior of oiled steel, concrete, and glass. The sheet metal skin of oiled steel was selected for the siding to bring in the...
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Hempcrete Walls Are On Display Inside This Home’s New Extension
Architecture studio Cairn, has shared photos of a house renovation and extension they completed for...
2nd Sep 2024
Architecture studio Cairn, has shared photos of a house renovation and extension they completed for a home in London, England, that uses a new low-carbon concrete. The ‘House made by many hands’ is the first building structure in the UK to specify a low-carbon limestone calcined...
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