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SULA: A Prefabricated A-Frame Cabin in the Galapagos Islands

In the heart of the Galapagos Islands, SULA, a prefabricated A-frame cabin designed by Diana Salvador defies convention. Built with a blend of wood, stone, metal, glass, and PVC, SULA is not just a house – it’s a testament to…

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A trip to Madea’s house with Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry gives us a look at the set for Madea’s house on this film lot. Want even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine and get a free tote ►► https://bit.ly/3Oh8McU Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest on YouTube? ►►…

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Leibal — House with a Pyramid Roof

House with a Pyramid Roof is a minimalist residence located in Gruyère, Switzerland, designed by Charly Jolliet Architecte. At first glance, its single-story design and proportions might lead one to believe it’s a traditional alpine chalet. However, its distinctively square…

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RootStudio transforms former convent into Centro Gastronómico de Oaxaca

Architecture firm RootStudio has converted a historic convent building into a centre for celebrating the rich culinary legacy of Mexico’s Oaxaca region. The Centro Gastronómico de Oaxaca occupies the former convent of Carmen el Alto in the city of Oaxaca…

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RooMoo integrates local materials and traditions into Som Land Hostel near Shanghai

Thatched roofs, recycled bricks and bundles of sticks were used to construct this hostel on Shanghai’s Chongming Island, which Chinese studio RooMoo has organised around two existing buildings. The site is surrounded by water and forests, creating a secluded rural…

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Zaha Hadid Architects Unveil Art Deco-Inspired Hotel in Macau

Jessica Stewart is a Contributing Writer 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…

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Zaha Hadid Architects Unveil Art Deco-Inspired Hotel in Macau

Jessica Stewart is a Contributing Writer 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…

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George Fisher creates modular social space for homeless hostel in London

Architectural designer George Fisher has created an outdoor social space for Project Malachi, a homeless hostel in London, using the modular U-Build system developed by Studio Bark. The project was initiated by Fisher after observing that the 42-unit hostel in…

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S-AR creates deconstructed house for glamping in the Mexican forest

Mexican studio S-AR has completed a complex spread over a series of buildings oriented around a central platform as a glamping retreat in Nuevo León, Mexico. The studio – formerly known as Stacion ARquitectura – designed the forest destination for…

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Carmelo Anthony knows how to celebrate himself in style

Carmelo Anthony has a corner of his bar dedicated to celebrating his wins in life! Want even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine and get a free tote ►► https://bit.ly/3Oh8McU Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2zl7s34…

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Modernity Finds Shelter Within Tadao Ando’s The Shinmonzen

Kyoto is not lacking for serene inns within the city’s historical neighborhoods, in sum emphasizing the city’s eminence as a crafts, arts, and design capital. Walking around Kyoto’s historic Shinmonzen Street in the Gion arts district, it’s easy to believe…

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Leibal — Residenza Carèsg

Residenza Carèsg is a minimalist house located in Verscio, Switzerland, designed by Atelier Rampazzi. Shaped rectangularly, its compact form is strategically oriented for optimal sunlight exposure and harmoniously aligns with the neighboring vineyards. In an area marked by diverse architectural…

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3 Interior Designers Transform The Same Small Apartment Bathroom | Architectural Digest

We gave interior designers Laura Hodges, Patrick Mele, and Xavier Donnelly a photo of the same small apartment bathroom—then asked each of them to transform the room in their particular style, however they pleased with no restrictions. Three artists, one…

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Tree.ONE Branches Out to Take a Sculptural Approach to Clean Air

Did you know the average mature tree sequesters about 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year, and perhaps more importantly, stores 100 pounds of the pollutant over its lifetime? Trees are essentially nature’s carbon capture system, important both singularly and…

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Austin Maynard Architects renovates Victorian terrace house in Melbourne with five garden spaces

An “urban farm” rooftop garden, planted terraces and a fish-pond atrium characterise this renovated house in Melbourne, designed by Austin Maynard Architects. Named Helvetia, the Victorian terrace house located in the inner-city suburb of Fitzroy was renovated with a focus on…

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Kurosawa Kawara-Ten turns disused Japanese house into wood-clad office

Japanese studio Kurosawa Kawara-Ten has used local and recycled materials to transform a vacant house into a workspace named Ichihara Life and Work Commission Office. Located in Japan’s Ichihara City, the office features a double-level workspace as well as spaces…

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Brutalist Italy book showcases “sometimes surprising” concrete architecture

A Star Wars-like cemetery extension and a cheese-shaped temple feature in this roundup, where photographers Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego spotlight the best brutalist buildings from their book Brutalist Italy. The two photographers, who previously worked together on the book…

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Schiller Projects turns former carriage house into mass-timber townhouse

New York-based studio Schiller Projects has converted a former Brooklyn carriage house into a single-family residence using mass-timber construction and re-purposed materials. According to Schiller Projects, it is the first single-family residence in New York City to be built using…