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5 Architectural Design Principles for Living Off Grid with Rob Mills (Design Masterclass)

In response to increasing environmental awareness and shifting lifestyle aspirations, architect Rob Mills shares five essential design principles for living off grid. At Howqua River Lodge, these principles are fully realised in a residence that achieves self-sufficiency without compromising comfort,…
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This Al Mahra Residence Is a Contemporary Expression of Place

Set within the lush, low-rise landscape of Al Mahra in Dubai’s Arabian Ranches, this private villa unfolds as a study in material presence with an interior inseparable from its environment. Rather than leaning on decorative excess or stylistic shorthand, interior…
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15 Charming Tiny Home Communities Across America (Full-Time Legal) + 3 You MUST Avoid

You could own a beautiful tiny home in a legal community for under $150K…But pick the wrong one and you could get hit with a sudden notice and lose everything fast. Tiny House Communities:1. Orlando Lakefront at College Park, Florida…
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Rita Ora’s Living Room Transports You to Another Realm

When you look out of Rita Ora’s living room windows, it’s hard to believe you’re in London. Feeling inspired? Subscribe to AD and get a free tote with your subscription! → https://bit.ly/4jBCUMl Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest on YouTube?…
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Architect Turns An Old Corner Shop Into a Dream Home (House Tour)

When an architect turns an old corner shop into a dream home, the result is often a quiet transformation that bridges time and function. Corner Shop House by Downie North reimagines a 19th-century shopfront in Sydney as a refined family…
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El Búnker

El Búnker is a minimalist house located in Los Montesinos, Spain, designed by ABEZ. The project navigates a tension inherent to renovation work – how to honor what a space once meant while allowing it to accommodate new patterns of…
Architecture

House in Saidera

House in Saidera is a minimalist residence located in Osaka, Japan, designed by Akio Isshiki Architects. Contemporary Japanese residential architecture often finds itself caught between preservation and progress, between honoring vernacular building traditions and meeting the demands of modern construction…
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How A Designer Built a New York Home That’s Also His Studio (House Tour)

Exploring how a designer built a New York home that also functions as a working studio, Danny Kaplan’s apartment-gallery hybrid in Noho brings together creative practice, curation and daily life. Located on Lafayette Street, the home speaks to a seamless…
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Studio Papaya’s SBC Apartment Showcases Small Space and Smart Design

Small in size but clever in ideas, the 538-square-foot SBC Apartment in São Paulo, Brazil shows how thoughtful design can stretch a footprint beyond its physical limits. Studio Papaya approached the apartment as a kind of living system, where color,…
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Etsy’s Best Tiny House Plans: 10 Jaw-Dropping Designs You Can Build Today

Tiny houses aren’t just “small”… they’re smart, beautiful, and built for real life.Today I’m showing you 10 jaw-dropping tiny house designs you can build right now—from rooftop deck tiny homes to modern cabins and two-story micro houses. If you’ve been…
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Touring a 600 square foot Prefab Home with a BIG View! #hometour

Inside a 600 square foot Cottage style Prefab Home with an ocean view on Salt Spring Island. This is the Granville 6, a 1 bedroom 1 bathroom home with a front living room and massive windows. https://youtu.be/r_8LwbVeeuA Read another article:Design…
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Swatt + Partners Shape a Hillside Home Overlooking San Francisco Bay

Rising along a ridgeline above San Francisco Bay, the Lagoon View Residence occupies a steep site in Tiburon, California, reached by a sequence of snaking roads that open onto sweeping views of the city skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the…
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10 Stunning 2–3 Bedroom Container House Plans on Etsy | Affordable DIY Dream Homes

Think container homes are tiny metal boxes? Think again.These 2–3 bedroom container house plans on Etsy look like luxury modern homes — and cost a fraction of traditional construction. You can find the house plans featured in this video in…
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Renewal and Respite Coalesce in This El Segundo Residence

The word “home” implies a sense of strength, safety, and permanence, so much so that society communicates those feelings through the lexicon of architecture borrowing words like foundation, framework, and pillar. But when that stability is stripped away – quite…
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Inside a 300 square foot Cottage Style Prefab Home!

Get a deal on my go to T-shirts: https://shop.cutsclothing.com/KERRY This is the KODA Loft by Kodasema, a 287 square foot (26.7 sq m) Prefab Home with a loft. The Koda Loft includes a living room, large sleeping area, a fully…
Architecture

Silver Mist Chalet

Silver Mist Chalet is a minimalist alpine retreat located in Mt Buller, Australia, designed by Fleur Sutherland. Australia’s alpine architecture has long wrestled with the tension between European ski lodge aesthetics and local material culture. This 40-square-meter chalet resolves that…
Architecture

How an Artist Filled Her Brooklyn Apartment With Secondhand Treasures | Architectural Digest

Today, AD steps inside artist Talia Mayden’s 850-square-foot Brooklyn apartment, a space expertly filled with secondhand treasures. When designing her New York rental, Talia avoids anything trendy or new and has become nothing short of a Facebook Marketplace wizard. From…
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Inside the Cottage Style PREFAB HOME built for the USA

Konga Cabins built a Konga M extended specifically for the US market so I decided to go have a look. The Konga M extended is a cottage style prefab home with that has an inside area of 236 square feet…