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When an Architect Designs His Own Home

The Upper Albert House, designed by renowned architect Philip Olmesdahl, director of the SAOTA studio, is a masterpiece that redefines modern urban living in the heart of Cape Town. Located on a steep corner plot, which Philip had admired for…
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House Inspired by Indigenous Dwellings Blends with the Landscape of Serra da Bocaina

The owner of the House in Bocaina had a clear wish: a house that would merge with the surrounding landscape. The house that rises on this reforested Atlantic Forest land is a true masterpiece of ecological architecture and respect for…
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Architecture and design events in October from Dezeen Events Guide

Design Miami’s first event in Paris and the month-long Archtober festival in New York City are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. Other events taking place in October include an exhibition on how…
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A Cosy Cabin Where the Outdoor Space Takes Centre-stage

I’ve gone a little off piste this week. OK, majorly off-piste, with not one but TWO cabins Down Under. The first: a garden hideaway, was on Wednesday, and the second – today! But who can blame me when they exude…
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Leibal — Twisted House

Twisted House is a minimal residence located in Anzano del Parco, Italy, designed by LAST Stefano Larotonda. Noted for its characteristic pure shapes, a singular cohesive structure, and materials reminiscent of its time, this villa recently underwent a transformative renovation to…
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A Modern Farmhouse By The Sea In New Zealand

New Zealand architecture firm Studio John Irving Architects has shared photos of a modern farmhouse they completed that’s been designed like a collection of linked farm outbuildings. With an exterior of weathered grey-stained wood and a grey metal roof, the…
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SOM creates spiral of algae bricks for 2023 Chicago Architecture Biennial

In collaboration with Colorado-based Prometheus Materials, architecture studio SOM has created a spiral installation made of bio-bricks for the 2023 Chicago Architecture Biennial. The installation was made using the Bio-Block building material developed by Colorado-based material company Prometheus Materials, a…
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Leibal — Sumui House

Sumui House, a revitalized artist residence located on the South Korean island Jeungdo, designed by TCA, breathes new life into a 35-year-old building that once served as a dormitory for salt farm workers. The project’s design preserves the historic charm…
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Getaway from it all: A Light and Airy Airbnb Garden Hideway

It’s one of those days where I’ve got a big photoshoot, the house is a mess, one of my girls has forgotten her cross country trainers…. and I’ve got a zoom call in half an hour. What I really feel…
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The Mlynchik Residence: A Vibrant Oasis Outside of Kyiv

Nestled in the picturesque town of Villago, a short distance from the heart of Kyiv, the Mlynchik Residence, designed by Sivak+Partners, is a vibrant interior full of colors, patterns, and unique decor. The architects created a one-of-a-kind living experience that showcases…
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Leibal — Casa Hara

Casa Hara is a minimal home located in Munguía, Spain, designed by VERNE arquitectura. The architectural blueprint of the Casa Hara is a composition of two bold concrete planes. Their cantilevered design allows them to exist in harmony with the…
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This Australian Terrace House Was Modernized For Today’s Living

Chan Architecture has shared photos of a project they recently completed in Clifton Hill, Australia, that included transforming the interior of a terrace house into a modern home. Working together with interior designers Sanders & King, the rear of the…
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Leibal — Limeburners House

Limeburners House is a minimalist home located in Melbourne, Australia, designed by OLAVER. Set upon a challenging plot bound by stringent height restrictions, this home has been meticulously crafted to strike a perfect balance between its surroundings and design intentions.…
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A Contemporary Interior Was Given To This Victorian Era Home

Richard Beard Architects and The Wiseman Group has sent us photos of a project they recently completed in San Francisco, California, that involved updating a historic Victorian-era home. Over the span of several years, the house underwent a complete restructuring…
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Leibal — House in Okamoto

House in Okamoto is a minimalist home located in Kobe, Japan, designed by Fujiwaramuro Architects. The challenge lay in its distinctive triangular and elongated plot of land. While it is often a norm to extend walls right to the edges…
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Alva’s Warm and Inviting Swedish Country Home and Farm Shop

Alva Herdevall is a Swedish author (Heirloom Skills: a complete guide to modern homesteading – which has been hugely popular in Swedish, is now available to pre-order in English) as well as a self-confessed plant lover, homesteader & permaculture designer”. Once a…
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Before & After – Remodeled Kitchen And Bathrooms For A Mid-Century Modern Home

M Monroe Design has sent us photos of a contemporary remodel they recently completed for a mid-century modern home in Newport Beach, California, that includes a new kitchen as well as the main bathroom and a kids’ bathroom. Before –…
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Leibal — Stepped Wall House

Stepped Wall House is a minimalist home located in London, United Kingdom, designed by Proctor & Shaw. Departing from the standard London side extension, the design adapts to the land’s topographical nuances through a skillfully conceived mono-pitched roof that terminates…