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Suspended weights counterbalance cantilevered viewpoint in Mexico

Suspended gabions weights provide a counterweight to the steel cantilever in this hilltop pavilion designed by Emiliano Domínguez and Santiago Martínez in Querétaro, Mexico. Known as Espina, the pavilion sits high above a cattle ranch in Santiago de Querétaro, opening…
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Reflect Architecture Makes Modern Deco Detailing That Delights

Toronto-based Reflect Architecture has a way with words – visually speaking – which pairs well with the asset management firm, NewGen, who is out to redefine the language of the office typology in their new downtown space. While returning to…
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7 Luxury Outdoor Furniture Trends For 2024

Navigating trends in the realm of luxury home style demands an extensive understanding of the many intricacies at play. Dynamic details such as preferred aesthetics, innovation, culture, and society – all of which interact and give life to the latest…
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Bryce Dallas Howard’s Jane Austen Inspired Dining Room

Jane Austen’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’ heavily influenced the design of Bryce Dallas Howard’s dining room. 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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Djivan Schapira Soars With a High-Glam Take on a Beautiful Future

In this week’s Milkshake, we talk to the French-born, U.S.-raised designer about mastering his materials, and his creative ambitions. Djivan Schapira’s latest collection, titled Solar Sailor, seems to be plucked from a utopian future, idyllically Space Age, luxurious and grand.…
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Before & After: Country Chic Living Room and Bedroom – Decorilla Online Interior Design

Country chic living room by Decorilla Ever wondered how a touch of rustic charm could redefine your urban dwelling? This design story features a country-chic living room and bedroom that meet city sleek, transforming into cozy sanctuaries of style and…
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Back Porch Ideas: Inspiration for Your Outdoor Retreat

The back porch is more than just a transitional space—it’s a haven for relaxation, a stage for entertainment, and a canvas for personal expression. If you’re looking to revitalize this outdoor area, you’re in for a delightful journey of design…
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A Modern Touch to Harmonize with the Traditional | Le Kawan House

Kawan House, a masterpiece crafted by W+M Design Studio, inspired by the breathtaking forest surroundings and the traditional Javanese ‘Joglo’ house that once graced the site. When the family’s needs outgrew the existing Joglo, new structures were introduced, seamlessly harmonizing…
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Studio 804’s Pinkney Neighborhood Home Is a Model for Service

What happened to the rich vernacular of the American suburb? While the answer is one of complexity, the term conjures a clear image of rows upon rows of vaguely colonial, builder-grade homes. The commercial architecture machine would have home buyers…
Architecture

The Ranch Mine adds steel-clad lookout tower to Arizona house

US studio The Ranch Mine has completed a house in Arizona clad in wood and weathering steel that includes a tall volume that can “serve as a sentinel for potential forest fires”. Called Malapai Tower House, the family residence is…
Architecture

Inside Bryce Dallas Howard’s Charming New York Cottage | Open Door | Architectural Digest

Today, Architectural Digest is welcomed by Bryce Dallas Howard to tour her charming cottage in New York. Growing up in Connecticut and falling in love with her husband at NYU, the East Coast is full of happy memories for the…
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Baccarat Residences Dubai: The Epitome of Luxury Living

Baccarat Residences is emerging in the heart of Dubai’s vibrant Downtown district. This exclusive off-plan development, a collaboration between H&H Development and the iconic luxury brand Baccarat, promises an opulent and refined lifestyle. Let’s take a closer look at this…
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The Art of Compartmentalization in Three Unique Ways

January is the month most often associated with the pursuit of organization, be it in our homes or our new year intentions. With my current focus on family health, meal planning, zero-waste, and the tidiness of my refrigerator, I found…
Interior Design

How to Clean Stove Grates for Sparkling Burners

Stove grates are the silent heroes of the kitchen, tirelessly supporting our culinary adventures day after day. However, with great cooking comes great responsibility, and that includes keeping these sturdy companions clean and free from the buildup of grease, spills,…
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Symphony of Light and Shadow on a Small Plot | Erendira House

Erendira House is a project developed for two women: Mother and Daughter. Enthusiasts of Mexican culture, natural materials, vegetation, warmth, and the artisanal craftsmanship of the towns in the state of Michoacán, they desired a home that embodied these elements…
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KPF supertall skyscraper to rise in Midtown Manhattan

American architecture studio Kohn Pedersen Fox has released images of an in-progress supertall skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan wrapped in arched windows. The building will rise 1,000 feet (304 metres) in height and will be located at 520 Fifth Avenue, a site…
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A Renovated House Gives Nod to 1970s Polish Modernism

In Katowice, Poland, a house from the 1970s has undergone quite a renovation, thanks to architect Grzegorz Layer. Spread across 225 square meters (approximately 2,422 square feet), this terraced house has been meticulously redesigned to embrace a contemporary, open-plan layout…
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Fall for Design With These 12 Contemporary Valentine’s Day Gifts

Depending on whom you ask, Valentine’s Day is a consumer holiday, nothing but a vehicle to facilitate the sales of chocolate, jewelry, and flowers – for those wondering, I prefer dark, diamonds, and dried roses. But to others, it’s an…