Architecture – My Property Life

A Sun-Drenched Greenery-Filled Home in the Heart of East London

Tucked away behind a veil of Victorian terrace homes in Walthamstow, East London, Catching Sun House emerges as a hidden oasis rooted in sustainability and biophilic design. Conceived and realized by architect Mark Shaw of Studioshaw as his personal residence,…

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Dreamy Animated Architectural “Sketches” Brought to Life with AI

Architecture studio EMUNARQ is known for its exceptional visualizations that bring creative concepts to life. While the firm typically publishes polished renderings of fully realized spaces, their new series is something quite different. Called Fluidity in Form, the renderings look…

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F5: Leta Sobierajski Talks Giant Pandas, Sculptural Clothing + More

When Leta Sobierajski enrolled in college, she already knew what she was meant to do, and she didn’t settle for anything less. “When I went to school for graphic design, I really didn’t have a backup plan – it was…

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Inside Michael Shannon’s Cozy Brooklyn Home | Open Door | Architectural Digest

Today, AD is welcomed by actor Michael Shannon to tour his cozy Brooklyn home inside a converted church. Instantly drawn to its warmth and intimate size, Shannon knew it was the perfect space for him and his two daughters. With…

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Leibal — House Between Two Rivers

House Between Two Rivers is a minimal home located in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, designed by Sebastián Mancera + Taller 3000. This is architecture as earth-holding, where hammered concrete retaining walls become the primary gesture. The material choice speaks to…

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Landscape Designer Answers Garden Questions From Instagram | Q&AD | Architectural Digest

Today on Architectural Digest, we’re joined by AD100 landscape designer Carlos Campos Morera of Geoponika to tackle your top plant and garden questions. Does talking to your plants actually do anything? How do you know which plants are safe for…

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A Backyard ADU in Silicon Valley Brings Japanese Tranquility

Designed by building Lab, this detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in Silicon Valley was born from a family’s desire to create a place where tradition, design, and flexibility could coexist. The homeowners – a couple with roots stretching from India…

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Ridge House

Ridge House is a minimal home located in Upstate New York, designed by Worrell Yeung. The 128-foot gabled structure emerges from its Columbia County ridgeline like a contemporary interpretation of the vernacular barn, yet its board-formed concrete walls and expansive…

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Istanbul’s Iconic Hagia Sophia Undergoing Biggest Renovation in Its 1,500-Year History

Photo: rognar/Depositphotos Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia is getting a makeover with a major renovation to its domes. The Turkish government announced the work in April, with experts stating that it’s one of the largest repair projects in the nearly 1,500-year-old…

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Søren Hvalsøe Garde’s Modern Houseboat Anchors in Copenhagen

In the heart of the Copenhagen Harbour, a two-story modern houseboat now floats serenely between the opera house and the revitalized Paper Island. This architectural feat belongs to Danish designer and craftsman Søren Hvalsøe Garde, founder of the esteemed design…

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Margot Robbie’s Barbie Furniture

Margot Robbie kept a boardroom’s worth of chairs from the Barbie set and repurposed them in her LuckyChap offices. Feeling inspired? Subscribe to AD and get a free tote with your subscription! → https://bit.ly/4jBCUMl Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest…

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Hugo’s House

Hugo’s House is a minimal home located in Sydney, Australia, designed by Ian Moore Architects. The project’s genius lies in its material honesty. Where heritage guidelines might typically encourage mimicry, these designers embraced differentiation as a form of respect. The…

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The Orb on Google’s Campus Is a Living Algorithm in Architectural Form

Installations on corporate campuses are often more than just eye candy. They’re a preview of the company’s ethos, a physical expression of how they think and create. So it’s no surprise that Google’s latest architectural addition doesn’t just stand out…

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Summerhouse in Vollerup

Summerhouse in Vollerup is a minimal home located in Vollerup Strand, Denmark, designed by Høyer Arkitektur. The structure’s elongated form operates as both shelter and frame, its glulam grid construction creating a rhythm that echoes the surrounding forest’s natural cadence.…

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3 Interior Designers Transform The Same College Apartment | Space Savers | Architectural Digest

We gave interior designers Darren Jett, Noz Nozawa, and Xavier Donnelly a photo of the same empty college apartment—and then asked each of them to renovate it in their particular style. Three artists, one canvas, each bringing something different to…

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translucent curtains drape over polycarbonate walls at nin hao restaurant in brooklyn

layered transparency defines Plan Plan’s restaurant in brooklyn In Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, design studio Plan Plan transforms a 167-square-meter corner site into Nin Hao, a Fujianese restaurant infused with cultural memory. Bathed in daylight from its five-meter, south- and east-facing…

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Leibal — Ironbark House

Ironbark House is a minimal home located in Sydney, Australia, designed by Klaus Carson Studio, with styling by Nicholas Kelly. The first light of dawn catches the corrugated Zincalume cladding of Ironbark House, transforming its industrial surface into a shimmering…

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Leibal — Haus für Lisa und Bert

Haus für Lisa und Bert is a minimal home located in Racines, Italy, designed by alpina architects. In the thin mountain air of South Tyrol, where centuries-old timber frames have weathered countless Alpine winters, Lisa and Bert’s farmhouse renovation reveals…