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• This Compact, Japanese-Inspired House Enjoys Majestic Views

  

  Inspired by the small scale of Japanese residences—in particular, Makoto Masuzawa’s 1952 Minimum House—architect Andrew Simpson designed his own economical... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Forest Retreat Combines Small Living with the Camping Experience

  

  Architect Bill Yudchitz asked his son, Daniel, to help him create a self-sustaining multi-level family cabin in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• This Tiny Warsaw Studio Instantly Changes from Office to Playroom

  

  Located on the second floor of a 1952 building in central Warsaw, a 500-square-foot apartment occupied by Bogusz Parzyszek and his six-year-old son Bartek was... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Autumnal Color Crush: 10 Designs in Eye-Catching Orange

  

  From Bend Design, the Lucy Side Chair is crafted from galvanized iron that is hot-dipped and powder-coated in neon orange. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Modern Alpine Renovation Preserves Its Rustic Character

  

  Sliced in half long ago, the 17th-century Halbhaus (or “Half House”) in Switzerland was recently reworked by designer Jonathan Tuckey as a family getaway. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Modern Homes in Quebec

  

  Located on one of Quebec's Magdalen Islands, this vacation home features an unassuming exterior and a modern but cozy cedar-clad interior.  Photo by Matthew... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Tiny City Apartments

  

  “Every inch was critical,” Maayan Zusman says, explaining why she and collaborators Amir Navon of 6b Studio and Moran Ben Ami didn’t put up a single interior... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Forgotten History of America's Most Creative College

  

  "Knot 2," Anni Albers, 1947. Both Anni and Josef Albers pushed students to consider how line, color, and form could communicate ideas to the viewer, and... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Envy-Inducing Bedside Bathtubs

  

  This artist's lofty live/work residence in Toronto feature a few eccentric elements, perhaps most of all this bedroom-cum-bathroom. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• These Eco-Friendly Prefabs Are Totally Off-the-Grid

  

  Architect Jesse Garlick’s off-the-grid vacation home in rural Washington references its rugged surroundings. The prefab's steel cladding has developed a... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A San Francisco Renovation Creates Two Apartments from One

  

  “We are always interested in doing unapologetic modern design in an architecturally conservative city,” Zack said. The front unit’s door to the courtyard is... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Uses of Natural Stone in the Home

  

  Sitting within 18th-century stone walls, this Portuguese summer home exemplifies adaptive reuse and the romance of an untamed coast. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Discover Midcentury Modern Masterpieces from Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela

  

  The living room of Alfredo Boulton's beach house on Margarita Island, Venezuela, designed by Miguel Arroyo, circa 1953. In the years following WWII, a strain... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Modern Homes in Upstate New York

  

  Joe Sultan and Sandy Chilewich's self-designed upstate retreat was built to acquiesce to its environment. At 800-square-feet, it is modest considering its... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• This Modern Addition in Northern California Has the Ultimate Rooftop Hangout

  

  The decidedly industrial exterior features smooth dark gray stucco, a custom steel mesh wall, and a metal spiral staircase leading from the ground floor to... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• House of the Week: Bright White Weekend Home in Mexico

  

  Common amongst many Mexican families, the weekend home—or casa de fin de semana—is traditionally designed as a kind of weekly refresh meant to spatially distanc... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 10 Skylights in Modern Homes

  

  With a little faith and a lot of foresight, Keisha Martin entrusted Laura Briggs and Jonathan Knowles to revitalize a derelict rowhouse, returning it to its... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Reasons to Love Cinder Blocks

  

  Because They're SimpleFor their Australian vacation house, architect Rachel Nolan and her buisness partner, Patrick Kennedy, strove to make a practical... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• This Mexico City Hotel is a Showcase of New Mexican Design

  

  Today, as in the 1970s, the central courtyard is an oasis within the city. Along with a pool, the area is also home to a market-centric restaurant.  Photo by... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Essentials for a Well-Designed Wine Party

  

  The Noè Modular Bottle Holder from Alessi was originally inspired by the image of a bunch of grapes. The sculptural bottle holder was designed to be a functiona... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN