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Mamout opens up Brussels townhouse with skylit atrium

Belgian architecture studio Mamout has refurbished a townhouse in Brussels with a series of simple alterations that “make the most of what already exists”. Located in Koekelberg, northeast of Brussels’ centre, the four-storey brick townhouse had previously been given a…
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Like a Sand Castle, EK House Rises on the Beach

The narrow plot in São Sebastião beach and can only be reached from the front side. The challenge was to conciliate openness towards the landscape with privacy and practical means for entering with cars and people, all in the same…
Architecture

How Liza Koshy Entertains at Home For The Holidays | Architectural Digest

Today Architectural Digest is welcomed by YouTube superstar Liza Koshy as she prepares for a holiday dinner party at home. Inspired by an array of spices, the luxe textures and rich colors of Liza’s kitchen/living room make it the perfect…
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Another PREFAB HOME Factory was Announced for the Western States!!

Another new prefab home factory has been announced for the Western States. In a press release it was reported that Connect Homes will open a second factory in Mesa, Arizona to expand their output and move slightly East. Connect Homes…
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Top 10 Architecture Posts of 2023

Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects are the firm behind this residence in Les Forges by the Saint-Maurice River in Quebec, Canada. Built within dense pine trees, the Des Forges Residence, which uniquely resembles a three-sided star or a triangular speaker found…
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Bold + Buoyant: The Best of Design Miami/ 2023

Like every year, Design Miami/ 2023 featured a stunning showcase and curatorial of pieces sourced from design galleries around the globe, inclusive of a very comprehensive collection of exquisitely beautiful furnishings and other homewares. My favorite pieces from this year’s…
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Wainscoting Ideas for a Stylish Home Transformation

Today, wainscoting is still used in many homes, and it has become a popular way to add character and style to a room. While traditional wood paneling is still used, modern materials such as PVC and MDF have made it…
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IGArchitects designs home in Japan as “one big room”

Japanese studio IGArchitects conceived this home in Tokyo as an adaptable space for both living and working, with stepped living areas framed by boardmarked concrete walls. Named Building Frame of the House, the home in Saitama was designed by IGArchitects…
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Textures to Feel, New Perspectives to Observe | Pacaembu House

Pacaembu House, in São Paulo, Brazil, was designed for a couple as a space to gather with family and friends, offering complete leisure. Organized between two streets with an elevation difference of 7 meters, the topography allowed for capturing the…
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Architect Breaks Down 200 Years of NYC Mansions | Walking Tour | Architectural Digest

Today Michael Wyetzner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects joins AD in New York for a walking tour of the city’s mansions. From the early colonial abodes of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to the grandeur of the Gilded Age, and…
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Kathy Hilton’s Christmas Ornaments Have Got Style

Kathy Hilton shows off her snazzy Christmas tree ornaments. 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 Read another article:Botany as an Artistic…
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Populus Opens in 2024 as the Nation’s First Carbon Positive Hotel

You’ve probably heard of carbon neutral constructions – architectural projects promoted by designers, builders, and developers as a proactive countermeasure to the carbon emittance tied to new constructions and their lifelong impact upon a site. Such projects require a balancing…
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Create Your Dream Home Landscape With Yardzen

This post is sponsored by Yardzen. Our partners are handpicked by My Modern Met’s team because they represent the best in design and innovation. Your yard is its own canvas for landscape design. It’s an exciting prospect; you can create…
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Book Designer Michael Russem on Why “Everything Is Garbage”

“Just as the history of the world is filled with misery and suffering and war and disease, the history of printing and book design is mostly filled with garbage,” says Michael Russem, book designer and Visiting Curator of Graphic Design…
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25 Best Traditional Interior Design Ideas in 2024 – Decorilla Online Interior Design

One of the most memorable eras of the past inspires traditional interior design. While classic, this style can certainly be covetable. These warm and comforting spaces often overflow with sophisticated, layered designs. So if you are a fan of this…
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Large-Scale Ceramic Works Break Barriers in the ZEMLYA Exhibition

Ukrainian artist-ceramicist Serhii Makhno is celebrating his inaugural gallery exhibition currently taking place at Les Ateliers Courbet in New York City. ZEMLYA is a series of large-scale ceramic works, both functional and decorative, that were created in Makhno’s Kyiv studio…
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Paolo Cossu Architects renovates London terrace to be “like a blank canvas”

Muted tones and textured material finishes define the spaces of this mid-terrace Georgian home in north London, overhauled by local studio Paolo Cossu Architects. Named Nelson Terrace, the renovation and extension in the Colebrook Row conservation area of Islington showcases…
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Like a Choreography, the Garden Embraces and Softens the Straight Lines of the Facade | Serra House

Located in the interior of São Paulo, a spacious garden of over 2,000 m² harmonizes with the architecture of a residence designed by Marcelo Couto Arquitetura. The landscaping, a collaboration between Couto and agronomist and landscape designer Rodrigo Oliveira, features…