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stone-built meadows boutique hotel takes shape around gardens in rural UK

Material-led refurbishment connects the hotel to the Cotswolds The Meadows, an exclusive hotel in the Cotswolds, UK, transforms an existing property into an intimate retreat, high-end restaurant, and small boutique hotel. The proposal by Pardini Hall Architecture is rooted in…
Architecture

Lucy Hale Read Pretty Little Liars Before It Was a Show

Lucy Hale shows off her collection of Pretty Little Liars books which she read before they became a show. Feeling inspired? Subscribe to AD and get a free tote with your subscription! → https://bit.ly/4jBCUMl Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest…
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Wangari Mathenge Reassembles Memory in ‘Re-membering’

Memory is rarely as simple as looking backward. In Wangari Mathenge’s latest body of work, it becomes something more active: a process of gathering, reconstructing, and reconsidering what history has left behind. That idea drives Re-membering, Mathenge’s first solo exhibition…
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A Paul Rudolph Original Is Rebuilt for Modern Coastal Living

Most home renovations begin with a brief. However, this 1955 Paul Rudolph original, located in Delray Beach, Florida, began with a discovery. When Nina and Michael Marco of Casa de Marco Design purchased the former Sewell C. Biggs Residence in…
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What Architects Wish You Knew Before Building a Home (Design Masterclass)

Understanding what architects wish you knew before building a home can transform the design process from a daunting series of decisions into a considered collaboration. For The Up Studio, an architecture and interior design practice specialising in custom modern homes,…
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Chrome Accents Comeback & Styling Tips – Decorilla

By DECORILLA Looking to add a fresh sparkle to your space without a complete makeover? Chrome accents are back in style and bring a sleek, modern edge. From subtle touches to bold statements, chrome decor can brighten your rooms with…
Architecture

Leibal — Sint-Anna

Emiel Vercruysse of Decancq Vercruysse Architects first saw the house that became Sint-Anna at twilight, touring a leafy suburb of Kortrijk, Belgium with friends to view it for sale. Through the trees outside a first floor window, the lights of…
Property-design

Limewash Walls: Colors, Pros and Cons, and Designer Ideas for Every Room

By DECORILLA Limewash walls give a room soft, cloudy movement, with color that shifts slightly from one brushstroke to the next. The finish has traveled from Mediterranean villages into contemporary homes, and designers now use it anywhere from a bedroom…
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They Built This House to Get Their Kids Outside

Nam Sua House was designed around a surprisingly current family concern: its owners wanted their children to spend less time in front of screens and more time connected to nature. Instead of placing a garden only at the back of…
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masks, spirits, and mythical figures carry peruvian heritage into WESR’s murals across europe

WESR brings together Peruvian heritage and urban culture At the center of WESR’s practice is a continuous movement between places, cultures, and identities. Born in Chiclayo, Peru, in 1980, Danny Figueroa, known as WESR, began painting graffiti in Lima in…
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This One-Of-A-Kind Colorful Habitat Near Mexico City Hides a Stylish Housing Complex

Photo: Dimitri Roggon Among the sprawling, bustling suburbs of Mexico City, hides a quiet retreat where art, architecture, and nature become one. El Nido de Quetzalcóatl (Quetzalcóatl’s Nest) is a one-of-a-kind housing complex designed by Mexican architect Javier Senosiain. The…
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The Home Depot Retreat 1,126 Sq Ft for $72,596 — Is a Steel Frame Home Worth It?

Home Depot is selling a full-size 1,126 sq ft steel frame home kit — The Retreat — for $72,596. Two bedrooms, engineered plans, stamped for permits, at $64 per square foot when the national average to stick-build is over $150.…
Design | Interior Design

Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel Gives a Beaux-Arts Landmark New Life

As the hospitality industry moves away from brand-standard “copy-paste” design, Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel embraces the shift with a site-responsive approach rooted in adaptive reuse. The 165-key hotel occupies the historic Gwynne Building, a Beaux-Arts landmark designed by early 20th-century architect…
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Architect Tadao Ando Designed a Floating Library to Bring 2,000 Books to Children Across Japan’s Islands

A floating library is bringing books directly to children across the islands of Japan’s Kagawa Prefecture. The Hon no Mori-go began operating on April 24, 2025, traveling through the Seto Inland Sea with about 2,000 books and creating opportunities for…
Design | Interior Design

Hannah Buechler Finds Inspiration in Music, Fashion + Experimentation

When Hannah Buechler was 13 years old, she spent hours in her mother’s garage, happily painting with her hands and making a mess. Even at this young age, she had already discovered her calling. “I realized then—and I still believe…
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Architect Designs a Modern Farmhouse Connected to Nature (House Tour)

An architect designs a modern farmhouse connected to nature in New York’s Silo Ridge Field Club community, where Oak Tree House by Ralston Architects responds to an established landscape of mature maples, exposed stone and expansive valley views. Conceived as…
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Elizabeth Herrmann Clads a Cornwall Home in Gendai Yakisugi

The charred cedar cladding on the Milo House, in Cornwall, Vermont, has been brushed once after its flame treatment, a step that softens the soot layer and exposes the grain still visible beneath the char. Architect Elizabeth Herrmann, of Elizabeth…
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Game Room Design Ideas: How to Style a Space That Works in Any Home

By DECORILLA A game room is not out of style, but the good news is that you don’t necessarily need one if your space is at a premium. The concept has gradually evolved from a man-cave basement setup filled with…