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Crabe Fantôme

Crabe Fantôme is a minimalist residential building located in Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium, designed by O.U.V.R.A.G.E.S. The transformation of a neighborhood restaurant into housing typically follows a predictable path – gut the interior, maximize floor area, deliver fixed apartments. O.U.V.R.A.G.E.S. takes a…
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reflective steel sheet cladding wraps achères technical center in france

Two linked Volumes Shape Achères Municipal Technical Center Martinoli Pasini Architectes Associés and Nome Studio complete the Achères Municipal Technical Center and offices in Achères, France. The civic program is organized into two interconnected volumes that accommodate administrative and technical…
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They Built 3 Prefab Homes on an Island

There is an island off the coast of BC with 3 very cool Prefab Homes all built by a company called Hewing Haus. I recently went to see them and while I was there caught up with Jarris from Hewing…
Architecture

Inside Jimmy Butler’s Mansion With Its Own Coffee Shop

Step inside NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler’s California home with his very own coffee shop. #JimmyButler #HouseTour #ArchitecturalDigest #OpenDoor #NBA Read another article:Botany as an Artistic Practice: Anna Atkins’ BlueprintsFeeling inspired? Subscribe to AD and get a free tote with your…
Interior Design

Library Lovers Month: Is Your Home Missing the “Librarycore” Vibe? Here’s How to Fix It.

February is National Library Lover’s Month, which means it’s basically the perfect excuse to make your space feel a little calmer, warmer, and more bookish—without installing built-ins, ordering custom ladders, or turning your living room into a movie set. Photo…
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He Didn’t Design a House. He Sculpted a MANIFESTO.

What if your home wasn’t just architecture — but a sculpture you could live inside? Hidden within a Canadian forest, the House of Sculptor by YH2 Architecture redefines what a home can be. Designed in collaboration with artist Jacek Jarnuszkiewicz,…
Interior Design

The Finnish Dish Drying Cabinet: Why Martha Stewart Calls This 1940s Invention a Space-Saving Genius

Photo Credit: Created by Decoist Finnish kitchens have long mastered space-saving efficiency with the astiankuivauskaappi—a brilliant in-cabinet dish drying rack so effective that even lifestyle icon Martha Stewart has praised its genius. This 1940s essential, found in nearly every Nordic…
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The Best Kept Secret in Affordable Housing: 10 Turn-Key Modern Tiny Houses You Can Buy Online!

What if you could buy a fully furnished modern tiny house online — delivered to your land — for less than the price of a luxury car? Today, we’re taking a deep dive into 10 turnkey tiny houses that come…
Architecture | Design | Interior Design

Take 5: A Heart-Shaped Park, Carlo Scarpa’s Masterpiece + More

Love Park in Toronto by CCxA (and 18 Shades of Gay in Montreal) Read another article:Botany as an Artistic Practice: Anna Atkins’ BlueprintsFittingly, I’m starting my very first Take 5 with this marvel of a park by CCxA (formerly Claude…
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Susan Nwankpa Gillespie on Photos of Nigeria, Textile Art + More

Susan Nwankpa Gillespie studied political science at Columbia University, and during her senior year was an intern at Morgan Stanley. Set on a profession in the corporate world, Gillespie eventually decided to pursue a different path. She credits the university…
Property-design

9 Stunning Kitchen Island Seating Ideas for Every Style and Space – Decorilla Online Interior Design

Does your kitchen island double as a gathering spot, a breakfast bar, or both? Seating plays a big role in how this space is used. These kitchen island seating ideas show what works across different counter heights, layouts, styles, and…
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The World’s Most Remote Modern Home (House Tour)

Set high above the Hudson Valley, the world’s most remote modern home emerges gently from the crest of a knoll, positioned to capture sweeping views across undulating meadows and towards the Catskill Mountains. Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the Gallatin…
Interior Design

Black History Month Reveals the Hidden Design Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Campuses

Photo Credit: Evelyn Hockstein/ The Washington Post/ Getty Images Black History Month often brings stories of culture, activism, and education into focus, but one aspect still flies under the radar: design. Across the United States, Historically Black Colleges and Universities…
Interior Design

How to Make Your Home Feel Calmer: 5 Lessons from European Design

Photo Credit: Created by Decoist Walk into a home influenced by the “Soft Minimalism” movement currently trending across Europe, and there is an immediate, palpable sense of calm. The room breathes. By contrast, many contemporary North American interiors—especially those designed…
Property-design

Before & After: Breezy Contemporary Coastal Interior Design

What to do when a home built in 2009 no longer reflects how its owners want to live? This family partnered with Decorilla to reimagine their first floor through contemporary coastal interior design, trading dark walls and dated finishes for…
Interior Design

The Rise of ‘Anti-Valentine’ Homes: Designing for Yourself First

Photo Credit: Jim Barcus/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service/ Getty Images Valentine’s Week is everywhere right now—flowers, prix-fixe menus, heart-shaped everything. But quietly, another trend has been gradually gaining momentum across America, too. Think of it more as anti-pressure than anti-love.…
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bike without chain still rides using a series of 3D printed plastic gears

3D printed plastic gears make chainless bike ride Sergii Gordieiev, the creator behind the channel The Q, revives a chainless bike by making it functional using a series of interconnected, 3D printed plastic gears. Interlocked in a row, the setup consists…
Architecture

This Table Has Been With Ricky Martin for 25 Years

Ricky Martin has had this table for 25 years and brings it with him everywhere he moves. #RickyMartin #HouseTour #ArchitecturalDigest #OpenDoor Read another article:Botany as an Artistic Practice: Anna Atkins’ BlueprintsFeeling inspired? Subscribe to AD and get a free tote…