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Urban Usonian
It might have seemed like an oxymoron to Frank Lloyd Wright, but it’s a reality in this Boston photographer’s flat, designed to fit into a preexisting 1,500-square-foot space.
written by: Sam Grawephotos by: Kent Dayton08.03.09 -
Two Houses Are Better Than One
Or is one house better than two? For Santa Monica–based architect Jesse Bornstein and his family, both are true.
written by: David A. Greenephotos by: Catherine Ledner07.31.09 -
Reflections on a Lake
Unobtrusively distinct from its neighbors, a weekend house in Mexico assimilates the colors of the surrounding landscape on surfaces of glass, steel, and concrete.
written by: Ana Guerrerosantosphotos by: Paco Perez / Alluro07.28.09 -
Leo Marmol on Restoration
Which is harder? Creating a new classic or restoring an old one? Leo Marmol of Marmol Radziner discusses staying consistent with the original architect’s intent while acknowledging changing...
written by: Sam Grawe07.28.09 -
Think Big
In Ørestad—Copenhagen’s tiny but buzzing new hub of urban development—a mountain rises from the flatlands. No ordinary geological behemoth, this sloping peak is a feat of...
written by: Sally McGranephotos by: Jens Passoth07.21.09 -
Making Sense of the City
The Mariscal residence in downtown San Diego is just one surprise in a city rarely associated with innovative urban structures.
written by: Andrew Wagnerphotos by: Randi Berez07.20.09 -
Hoagies' Heroes
Best friends since middle school, Casey Patten and David Mazza have a passion for their up-and-coming slice of Washington, DC, matched only by their commitment to making you the best damn sandwich...
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: João Canziani07.16.09 -
The Penthouse Has Landed
In Vienna, a dazzling penthouse by Delugan Meissl has boldly inserted itself between traditional rooftops of the city’s Wieden district like a recently landed alien intruder.
written by: Alastair Gordonphotos by: Hertha Hurnaus07.15.09 -
Somewhere Under the Tuscan Sun
A complex of farm buildings from a less than glorious period in Italy’s history is magically transformed. The result? A sophisticated yet kid-friendly retreat that seamlessly fuses...
written by: Paul Bennettphotos by: Jacob Langvad07.02.09 -
Kaleidoscopic Cabinet
A dazzling display of colored windows wraps the custom-furniture-filled Venice, California, home of architect Lorcan O’Herlihy.
written by: Rick Millerphotos by: Misha Gravenor07.02.09 -
Big Easy Living
In the hot and humid South, time seems to stand still and the architecture is often no different. But in New Orleans, Bild Design, headed by local boy Byron Mouton, is hoping to change that.
written by: Donovan Finnphotos by: Amy Eckert07.01.09 -
Beantown Dream
In this tightly packed Northeast city where developers pounce first on any available lot, two young architects found a rare ground-up opportunity.
written by: Virginia Gardinerphotos by: Roger Davies07.01.09 -
Net Assets
Argentinean materials, a roiling economy, and a pinch of personal tumult served as the recipe for furniture designer Alejandro Sticotti’s Buenos Aires oasis.
written by: Jaime Gillinphotos by: Cristóbal Palma06.17.09 -
Pedigree Charted
With an extended family apt to drop by at a moment’s notice, lifelong modernist Hannah Ferguson has a new home that’s all about heritage.
written by: David Hayphotos by: Amanda Prior06.17.09 -
Basic Living
Live/work is a centuries-old practice turned overused architectural trend. By melding history and innovation, Turin’s Basic Village offers up a compelling reinvention of the concept.
written by: Allison Arieffphotos by: Jacob Langvad06.03.09 -
Harlem Renaissance
In her book Parisian Views, critic Shelley Rice hauntingly evokes the dislocating effects that the near-complete reconstruction of Paris in the 19th century had on its population. Thanks to the...
written by: Marc Kristalphotos by: Adam Friedberg06.02.09 -
Modern Awakening
In Salt Lake City, a place not renowned for progressive architecture, Brent Jespersen built a luminous canyon retreat—using his architect father and a famed Utah modernist as his guides.
written by: Heather Bradleyphotos by: Zubin Shroff06.01.09 -
Compound Addition
A pair of environmentally attuned architects combined adjoining properties in a Los Angeles canyon to house their modernist menagerie.
written by: Sarah Amelarphotos by: Catherine Ledner05.13.09 -
Orchard Jam
The McKenzie residence sits within the grid of a commercial apple orchard, its roof and upper parts floating above the trees to echo the surrounding hills. Although its steel cladding is suggestive...
photos by: Patrick Reynolds05.13.09 -
A Narrow Victory
Living small is par for the course in New York City, but accommodating a family of four in under 700 square feet rarely looks as effortless as in this storage-smart renovation.
written by: Sarah Richphotos by: Raimund Koch05.13.09
