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reclaimed materials transform 80-year-old farmhouse into japanese mountain retreat

Fumiaso Architect and Associates renovates 80-year-old house Fumiaso Architect and Associates transforms an 80-year-old traditional house near the summit of Kamiyama Town, Japan, into Homarenomori, a resort that connects the surrounding mountains with the city below. This project repurposes the…

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Ashton Porter Architects reworks barn storage into tactile pottery studio

Plywood shelves lined with ceramics are slotted beneath the old oak trusses of Underwing Workshop, a pottery studio that British studio Ashton Porter Architects has created in an English barn. Located in the village of Framfield, East Sussex, the studio…

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Francis Ford Coppola Breaks Down The Design of ‘Megalopolis’ | Architectural Digest

Today, AD is joined by 6x Academy Award winning director Francis Ford Coppola to break down the architectural details of ‘Megalopolis’. Modeling the fall of Rome in an alternate version of New York City, ‘Megalopolis’ has been ‘The Godfather’ director’s…

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Take a Virtual 3D Tour of St. Peter’s Basilica Created by the Vatican Using 400,000 Images and AI

Photo: Kasto/Depositphotos St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, is now more accessible than ever thanks to a collaboration between the Vatican and Microsoft. They teamed-up with digital preservation company Iconem to create a stunning digital replica…

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Japanese Architecture Meets Champagne at Maison Ruinart

Like champagne itself, the revitalized Maison Ruinart in Reims, France emanates a sense of lightness and effervescence. After two years of meticulous restoration, this historic address, deeply rooted in the winemaking tradition of Champagne, has been reborn with a fresh,…

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Leibal — QuadroDesign HQ

QuadroDesign HQ is a minimalist space located in San Maurizio d’Opaglio, Italy, designed by studio wok. The intervention focuses on revitalizing the outdoor spaces and restoring a unique, abandoned electrical cabin, adding flexibility and utility for both private family use…

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Casa Emma Is a Tribute to Light, Space, and Ancestral Design

Located in the historic city of Morelia, Mexico, Casa Emma, designed by HW Studio, shares the transformative power of light and the evocative potential of architectural space. Inspired by a visit to the renowned Paula Rego Museum by Eduardo Souto…

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Leibal — Résidence Catskills

Résidence Catskills is a minimal home located in Margaretville, New York, designed by APPAREIL Architecture. The design is warm and functional, accommodating both the owners and their frequent guests. Located just a few hours from New York City, the chalet…

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Inside Famous Homes at Christmas | Architectural Digest

From Kris Jenner to the Vice President of the United States, decorating for the holiday season is a big affair. Today, AD steps inside famous homes to see how they prepare for Christmas. 00:00 Intro 00:11 Kris Jenner 08:27 Vice…

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Dílna houses Brno art studios within a stack of white cubes

Local architecture studio Dílna has extended the art department at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, creating a minimalist stack of studios that were designed to look “more like a modern art gallery than a traditional educational facility”. Designed for…

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World’s First Robot and AI Museum Opens in Seoul

The world’s first Robot & AI Museum (RAIM) opened in South Korea. Located in Seoul, the futuristic building was designed by Melike Altınışık Architects and takes on a spherical, non-directional form intended to “reflect the fluidity and dynamism of the…

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Inside ‘SNL’ Star Heidi Gardner’s Midcentury Kansas City Home | Open Door | Architectural Digest

Today, AD is welcomed by SNL star Heidi Gardner to tour her midcentury home in Kansas City. When she’s not making us laugh on ‘Saturday Night Live’, Gardner leaves NYC behind, heading back to the Midwest for a slower pace…

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LO Design Reimagines a Historic Row House in Philadelphia

The Contextual House, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, challenges the conventional aesthetic and structural constraints of the traditional row house while honoring its history. Designed by LO Design, this project merges modern living with a unique blend of adaptive reuse, creating…

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Maison Perron Expands Beyond a Vibrant Office Space in Quebec

Interior design studio Perron has unveiled it’s new, colorful headquarters, Maison Perron, that is more than just an office space. Located in Quebec City at 212 Cremazie West, the newly renovated three-story building represents a dynamic blend of history, modernity,…

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TOOB studio stacks pink open blocks reviving terraced residence in vietnam

TOOB studio breathes new life into 20-year-old terraced house TOOB Studio has restored Long Biên House, a 20-year-old 2.5-story terraced residence, with minimal structural reinforcements to retain its original open composition. Rather than complete demolition, the design preserves and strengthens…

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GRT Architects expands New Jersey warehouses into mixed-use complex

New York-based GRT Architects has completed a mixed-use complex in Jersey City, which involved restoring three brick warehouses and adding four new levels. The 66 Monitor development – also known as The Starling – includes 39 residential units, a large…

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How The ‘Get Out’ House Subverts Horror

The Armitage house in Jordan Peele’s horror ‘Get Out’ looks like a warm and inviting home from the outside, so when bad things start happening inside it’s even more shocking. Want even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine and get…

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Singapore’s “Hotel in Nature” Named World’s Best Tall Building

Jessica Stewart is a Staff Editor and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She…