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A Green Roof Covers The Pool House At This New Home

August 13, 2023 Erin 0

Robert Young Architects has shared photos of a home they designed in Hither Hills, a rolling topography of dunes between Montauk and Amagansett, New York, for a family that wanted a year-round retreat. Located on a steep site, the home features multiple levels, a swimming pool, and a pool house with a green roof. Exterior […]

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A Sunken Living Room Was Made Possible By A New Extension To This Home

August 9, 2023 Erin 0

Mulroy Architects has shared photos of a project they recently completed that included modernizing the interior of a 1920s home in Greater London, England, that also included the addition of a rear extension. The brief was to refurbish and extend the upper floors of the house to maximize bedroom space and to optimize the layout […]

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Traditional Materials And Forms Were Adapted To A Modern Language For This House

August 7, 2023 Erin 0

Mel­bourne-based archi­tec­ture and inte­ri­or design stu­dio Splinter Society, has shared photos of modern rear addition they recently completed for a home in Australia. The designers retained the existing floor plan, roofing tiles, gable forms, small brick garage, simple decorative timber work, and textured renders of the home. To meet the brief for ‘light filled, whilst […]

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This Hotel Includes A Series Of Treehouse Inspired Elevated Cabins

August 6, 2023 Erin 0

Studio Saxe has shared photos of the Suitree Experience Hotel they completed in Sardinal, Costa Rica, that offers a distinct canopy-based guest experience. Inspired by childhood treehouses, the designers created tree-inspired pods floating over the landscape, together with a central gathering area and swimming pools. The elevated hotel rooms are created with a strong metal […]

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An Urban Tree House In New York City

August 3, 2023 Erin 0

NO ARCHITECTURE has shared photos of a home they completed inside a residential tower at the edge of Manhattan’s West Village, that has the appearance of an urban tree house. The open-plan social areas of the interior are housed in a double-height space with 22-ft tall glass walls on three sides, and two “tree houses” […]

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The Dining Table Becomes Part Of The Stairs Inside This Eclectic House

August 2, 2023 Erin 0

Mag Arquitectes together with Clara Lleal INTERIORISTA has shared photos of a home they designed in Catalunya, Spain, that showcases a unique dining area. A custom-designed central structure has been designed that includes both stairs and a dining table. The dining table is an extension of the fourth step of the staircase that leads to […]

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Cantilevered Boxes Are Juxtaposed With Gabled Forms On This Modern Home

August 1, 2023 Erin 0

This modern home designed by LaRue Architects and recently remodeled by Kelle Contine Interior Design, has an H-shape that’s composed of cantilevered boxes and gabled forms. The residence, located in Austin, Texas, is made with vernacular charcoal gray Lueders limestone, smooth stucco, and horizontally-laid metal panels. Weathered steel planters soften the home’s exterior. The H-shaped […]

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Green Roofs With Native Plants Enhance This Home Built Into A Rocky Hillside

July 31, 2023 Erin 0

Photography by Ana Santl Athens-based architecture studio Block722, has shared photos of a modern home they have completed that’s perched on the rocky slopes above the Mediterranean Sea on the Cycladic Island of Syros. Photography by George Pappas The client’s brief outlined a home inspired by the simple forms of the Greek island vernacular and […]

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A Modern L-Shaped Home Surrounded By A Pine Tree Forest

July 27, 2023 Erin 0

Design build firm MAFCOhouse, has shared photos of a contemporary home they completed in Haliburton, Ontario, for a family that wanted a place in cottage country with a cozy vibe. Working with the family, MAFCOhouse searched hard and found a four-acre lot with southern and western exposure, 1,200 feet of shoreline littered with granite outcroppings, […]

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The Design Of This Shingle-Clad Hotel Lobby Was Inspired By A Coconut

July 26, 2023 Erin 0

Architecture firm Onion, has shared photos of a hotel lobby they completed for Holiday Inn Samui in Thailand, whose design is inspired by the coconut shell after its meat has been grated to make Thai dessert. The curved building exterior is clad with wooden shingles, with openings giving a glimpse of the lobby inside. At […]