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Innovative Coffee Bar Reimagines Sturdy Bricks as Rolling Ocean Waves

Nestled on the north coast of China’s island province Hainan, Haikou is known for its tropical climate and towering coconut trees. The port city overlooks the South China Sea, and boasts idyllic beaches perfect for swimming, kayaking, and sunbathing. Haikou’s…
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Minimalist Yet Extravagant | Horizon Flinders House

Horizon Flinders combines minimalism and extravagance in a unique design. Designed by the renowned firms BH Architects and Mim Design, the house impresses with its striking horizontal lines, panoramic ocean views, and harmonious connection to the surrounding landscape. Its sophisticated…
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Architect Designs a Beach House for Nature and Family (House Tour)

Perched on a headland in Avalon in Sydney’s Northern beaches, the architect designs a beach house surrounded by nature. Surfside House is a family home of “substance, discovery and tactility,” says Richard Cole, architect at Richard Cole Architecture. “Substance comes…
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Top Wall Molding Ideas to Add Character to Any Room – Decorilla Online Interior Design

Ever feel like your walls could use a little more personality? Wall molding ideas are a fantastic way to add texture, charm, and elegance to any room. From timeless classics to fresh, modern twists, there is a wall molding style…
Architecture

Interior Designer Answers Your Top Design Questions | Q&AD | Architectural Digest

Today, AD100 designer David Netto joins Architectural Digest to answer your burning interior design questions. What color combinations should you avoid? Should you hang your TV over the fireplace? Netto shares his expertise to help solve any interior design problems…
Design | Interior Design

Gufram Collaborates With A$AP Rocky on the Skyline Carpet

Fashion icon, rap legend, and famously married to the queen herself, what could be next on A$AP Rocky’s ‘to do’ list? The New York native has tapped into the interiors sphere which feels like a natural step – yet another…
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Top 10 Friday Five Posts of 2024

Larry Booth’s natural flair for design and architectural convictions have garnered him some 50+ years of professional practice where he has significantly contributed to Chicago’s cultural landscape in addition to the broader academic arena. As the founder and principal/director of…
Interior Design

5 Small Design Details That Make A Big Different In Your Space

Have you ever walked into a room and felt instantly inspired? Or seen a photo online that stops you in your tracks, immediately wishing you could recreate it in your own home? What really sets rooms like these apart from…
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Get in the Know: Does Sound Define Space?

Can sound define space? If brooks can babble and the wind can whistle, who’s to say walls can’t talk? Curious co-hosts Faraz Shah and Ella Hazard pose this question in the fifth episode of their podcast Sense of Space where…
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A Dreamy Apartment That Redefines Quiet Luxury (House Tour)

Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, Lavender Bay Home is the dreamy apartment of a local family. Crafting its own take on ‘quiet luxury,’ Alexandra Kidd Interior Design (AKID) highlights custom details and select materials in an apartment fit…
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Leibal — Atelierhaus Luftmattstrasse

Atelierhaus Luftmattstrasse is a minimal residence located in Basel, Switzerland, designed by Brandenberger Kloter. This home occupies the site of a former garage at the end of a U-shaped perimeter block. The house is designed with three open-facing sides, giving…
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Leibal — Casa Haras

Casa Haras is a minimal home located in Rionegro, Colombia, designed by 5 Sólidos in collaboration with Studiokp2. The design was kept as clean as possible to ensure the materiality would not work against the overall concept, according to María…
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Leibal — Habitat Selenite

Habitat Selenite is a minimal residence located in Eastman, Canada, designed by _naturehumaine. Designed for a young self-builder couple, this compact chalet addresses ambitious goals of accessibility and tranquility within a minimalist framework. The project prioritizes universal accessibility without compromising…
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MVRDV drapes tiffany & co. stuttgart in facade of iridescent ceramic diamonds

A Facade of ‘floating’ Ceramic Diamonds Tiffany & Co.’s newly reopened store in Stuttgart’s Dorotheen Quartier features a glimmering facade designed by Dutch architecture firm MVRDV. This latest collaboration showcases the firm’s innovative use of materials and their commitment to…
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DRM Arquitectura uses prefabrication for Buenos Aires ice cream shop

Local studio DRM Arquitectura has designed a space-framed drive-through ice cream parlour lifted on inverted V-shaped columns in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Veneciana Canning Ice Cream Drive Thru is situated on a busy roadside plot near National Route No. 58…
Interior Design

How to Turn a Dark Entryway Into a Welcoming Haven

Your entryway is the first impression guests have of your home, yet many entryways suffer from poor lighting, limited space, and a lack of personality. If your entryway feels dark and uninviting, don’t worry—with a few thoughtful changes, you can…
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In Artful Symmetry | Monterrey Modern

Monterrey Modern is a contemporary home that combines robust concrete forms, expansive glass walls, and natural materials to maximize panoramic mountain views. With a focus on sustainability, it employs passive solar design and seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor spaces, creating…
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Inside A Modern Home Designed to Embrace Nature (House Tour)

Perched on a grassy knoll in Sorrento, a moody aesthetic from interior decorator Simone Haag and rugged materials offset a minimalist, brutalist expression inside a modern home by Travis Walton Architecture. Conceived alongside Bear Agushi, homeowner, builder and director of…