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Conviviality – The Art of Living Together in Brompton Design District

Among a design week that now boasts 13 separate design districts (count ’em!), Brompton Design District is the OG – London Design Festival’s first and oldest design district established in 2007 to “foster a space where new design can flourish.”…
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3 Interior Designers Transform The Same Small Apartment Bathroom | Architectural Digest

We gave interior designers Laura Hodges, Patrick Mele, and Xavier Donnelly a photo of the same small apartment bathroom—then asked each of them to transform the room in their particular style, however they pleased with no restrictions. Three artists, one…
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Tree.ONE Branches Out to Take a Sculptural Approach to Clean Air

Did you know the average mature tree sequesters about 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year, and perhaps more importantly, stores 100 pounds of the pollutant over its lifetime? Trees are essentially nature’s carbon capture system, important both singularly and…
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Austin Maynard Architects renovates Victorian terrace house in Melbourne with five garden spaces

An “urban farm” rooftop garden, planted terraces and a fish-pond atrium characterise this renovated house in Melbourne, designed by Austin Maynard Architects. Named Helvetia, the Victorian terrace house located in the inner-city suburb of Fitzroy was renovated with a focus on…
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Kurosawa Kawara-Ten turns disused Japanese house into wood-clad office

Japanese studio Kurosawa Kawara-Ten has used local and recycled materials to transform a vacant house into a workspace named Ichihara Life and Work Commission Office. Located in Japan’s Ichihara City, the office features a double-level workspace as well as spaces…
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Brutalist Italy book showcases “sometimes surprising” concrete architecture

A Star Wars-like cemetery extension and a cheese-shaped temple feature in this roundup, where photographers Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego spotlight the best brutalist buildings from their book Brutalist Italy. The two photographers, who previously worked together on the book…
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Hilary Duff’s kids know all the best hiding spots in the house

Hilary Duff’s kids love to play hide and seek around the house! 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…
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Inside Jon Batiste & Suleika Jaouad’s Soul-Filled Brooklyn Home | Open Door | Architectural Digest

Today AD is welcomed by Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad to tour their beautiful home in Brooklyn, New York. With multiple Grammys for Batiste’s album ‘We Are’ and Jaouad’s bestselling book, ‘Between Two Kingdoms’, this powerhouse couple wanted a home…
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Stone Wall Found on the Terrain Inspires Design of Modern House

The Stonington Residence is a historic gem, recently renovated and restored, located in Stonington, Connecticut, nestled amidst approximately 90 meters of coastline and expansive greenery. Perched on a small stone ledge, this house is a testament to the brilliant work…
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Artery House: Home is Where the Art Is

Welcome to Artery House, a residence that transcends the simple definition of home. This project is a living testament to the marriage of contemporary architecture and art, where the art collection is the pulsating life force that animates every room.…
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Concrete Walls Emerge from the Terrain Forming Plates that Structure this Mountain Home

Welcome to the spectacular Saddle Peak House, nestled in the majestic Santa Monica Mountains with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. This retreat is a masterpiece of design, meticulously planned to blend with the surrounding nature and provide a unique…
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Inside a Dream Beach House With An Amazing Kitchen and Interior Design (House Tour)

Mermaid Beach House by Maher Design is located along the Gold Coast’s sandy shores. Conceived as an extensive renovation, this beach house pays deference to its coastal locale through intelligent planning of the architecture and thoughtful material combinations for the…
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Building a Dream Home on a Hidden Beach in New Zealand (House Tour)

On the north-eastern side of the Coromandel Peninsula lies Waimataruru, a dream home by Pac Studio and Kristina Pickford Design. Positioned just above the beach and embraced by a regenerating native forest, Waimataruru is the dream home of Kristina Pickford,…
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Where Are These Modern Architectural Wonders? Guess the City [Quiz]

Jessica Stewart is a Contributing Writer and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She…
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Inside A Modern Brick House Design by An Award-Winning Architect (House Tour)

The revitalisation of this heritage brick house by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design was grounded on the ethos of changing as much as necessary but as little as possible. Located in the eclectic neighbourhood of South Yarra in Melbourne, William…
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Architect Santiago Calatrava to Be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Left: Santiago Calatrava (Photo: © Thomas Hoeffgen via Florence Biennale) | Right: Detail of the Lyon Saint Exupery airport railway station (Photo: _luSh_/Depositphotos) Esteemed architect Santiago Calatrava is being honored by the Florence Biennale of Art and Design for his…
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Dazzling Elements of Ancient Islamic Architecture We Still See Today

The facade of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, a masterpiece of the Iranian architecture, built between 1602 – 1619 during the Safavid dynasty (Photo: Stock Photos from Athikhom Saengchai/Shutterstock) Islamic architecture is one of the world’s most celebrated building traditions. Known for…
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A Building to Tell the Time: The Toghrol Tower in Rey, Iran (1063)

The Toghrol Tower is a 20 meters high tower located in the city of Rey in Iran made of bricks and Sarooj, a water-resistant mortar. It was erected in 1063, and according to some sources, it was conceived as the…