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A Minimalist Transformation of a Cartagena Neighborhood Home

In the Barrio de la Concepción neighborhood of Cartagena, Spain, architecture studio meii estudio has reimagined a modest 1960s residence into a minimalist example of contemporary design. Named Casa Cruda, the project embraces both preservation and renewal, resulting in a…
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Leibal — Devon Bay House

Devon Bay House is a minimal home located in North Devon District, United Kingdom, designed by McLean Quinlan. The house emerges from its steeply sloping site like a natural geological formation, its soft arc echoing the undulating rhythm of the…
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Japanese Sauna With Views of Mount Fuji Inspired by the Mountain’s “Hat”

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond…
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5 Hours of Celebrity House Tours | Architectural Digest

Open Door has been taking you inside the homes of your favorite celebrities for years, giving you a glimpse into how they live. We’ve rounded up 24 episodes for you to binge-watch at your pleasure, from Dakota Johnson to Kendall…
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Moody Tones Meet Mid-Century Vibes in This Texas Home

Contemporary architecture often references ideals from modernism – canonical elements like clean lines, open plans, and material honesty – further tempered to suit current tastes and needs. This Highland Park residence, designed by SmithArc with interiors by Joshua Rice, belongs…
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Leibal — Newcourt Street

Newcourt Street is a minimalist space located in London, United Kingdom, designed by Wendover. The project’s success lies in its refusal to erase history in pursuit of modernization. Where lesser interventions might have stripped away the Victorian bones to create…
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Leibal — Wilton Way

Wilton Way is a minimalist home located in London, United Kingdom designed by Sanchez Benton architects. The timber frame atrium extension rises through the heart of the home like an inverted tree, its structural logic borrowed from centuries of English…
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Pura Vida Is a Modern Floating Home on Seattle’s Portage Bay

Seattle’s Portage Bay has a new architectural landmark – a floating home designed by Dyna Builders in collaboration with Hoshide Wanzer Architects. Rooted in the Costa Rican concept of pura vida, the appropriately named Pura Vida Floating Home celebrates simplicity,…
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Thatched Summer House

Thatched Summer House is a minimalist residence located in North Zealand, Denmark, designed by KHR Architects in collaboration with Garde Hvalsøe. The first light of dawn filters through the Japanese rice paper door, casting a honey-colored glow across the Oregon…
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Casa Plaj

Casa Plaj is a minimal home located in Lourinhã, Portugal, designed by extrastudio. The architects approached this steep coastal site with surgical precision, creating a cruciform platform that barely kisses the sloping terrain. Four load-bearing walls support this elevated podium,…
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Vinklu Turns Forgotten Plot in Bucharest Into Tiny Coffee Shop

In the heart of Bucharest, where historic buildings stand shoulder-to-shoulder and every square foot of land is precious, a narrow plot on Bazilescu Street has been transformed into an unexpected jewel in the urban city. Known simply as The Chapel,…
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Lainey Wilson Doesn’t Follow Trends

Lainey Wilson describes the design philosophy behind her Nashville home. Feeling inspired? Subscribe to AD and get a free tote with your subscription! → https://bit.ly/4jBCUMl Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2zl7s34 Read another article:Botany as an…
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christian de portzamparc receives 2026 andrée putman lifetime achievement award

Lifetime Achievement Award Goes to Christian de Portzamparc Christian de Portzamparc is the recipient of the 2026 Créateurs Design Awards (CDA) Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award, a recognition of his enduring impact on architecture and urban design. The ceremony is…
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Why is Christopher Meloni’s Home Full of Baseball Bats?

While starring in Law & Order: SVU, Christopher Meloni was gifted a baseball bat ahead of his daughter’s birth, and since then, his collection has grown. Feeling inspired? Subscribe to AD and get a free tote with your subscription! →…
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House with Internal View

House with Internal View is a minimalist home located in Venice, Italy, designed by MIDE architetti. The house unfolds as two concrete volumes of differing heights, their arrangement creating what the architects describe as “fluid, airy, yet intimate spaces.” This…
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studio KO reimagines 1912 tram depot as the centre for contemporary arts tashkent

Uzbekistan launches first Contemporary Arts Centre The Centre for Contemporary Arts Tashkent (CCA) in Uzbekistan is housed in a former tram depot and diesel station dating back to 1912, reimagined by Paris-based Studio KO. The project is the first permanent…
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Don’t Bring Filth into Riz Ahmed’s Home

Riz Ahmed takes hygiene very seriously in his home. Feeling inspired? Subscribe to AD and get a free tote with your subscription! → https://bit.ly/4jBCUMl Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2zl7s34 Read another article:Botany as an Artistic…
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FM Apartment in Brazil Pairs Industrial Design With Vibrant Hues

Zalc Arquitetura has reimagined a 1,076-square-foot apartment in Perdizes, São Paulo, Brazil, transforming it into a bold combination of industrial and modern. The FM Apartment reflects the creative lifestyle of its residents through vibrant colors, handcrafted details, and an open-concept…