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Budget Breakdown: A Design Duo Celebrate Black Durham in a Craftsman Revived for $837K
Budget Breakdown: A Design Duo Celebrate Black Durham in a Craftsman Revived for $837K
“In many ways it educates and offers diversity to what is still a predominantly all-white neighborhood,” says designer and builder Alicia Hylton-Daniel.
By J. Michael Welton
Termites and Mold Brought Down the Original Home, But Its Fireplace Still Stands
The Australian firm Arcke salvages bricks and tile from a dilapidated house to craft a courtyard dwelling near a bend of the Brisbane River.
Old and New Unite in This 18th-Century London Townhouse Listed for £4.5M
Dating back to 1710, the Grade II–listed residence was once home to a builder working on Kensington Palace—and it pairs period details with a sleek glass addition.
Frank Gehry’s Legendary Wiggle Chair Started With a Pile of Scrap Cardboard
The architect’s celebrated Easy Edges collection is a delightful example of turning someone else’s trash into treasure.
My House: Inside Mikei Huang’s Color-Curious, Splashy Bushwick Apartment
In his 745-square-foot flat, the Meta product designer mixes raw concrete with polished metal, mirrors built for RVs, and “striped madness.”
The Designers Using the “The Sims” as Architectural Software
The hugely popular franchise has long been a gateway into the field, but for some professionals, it’s more than a hobby—it’s a helpful tool.
Secret Doors Abound in This Intriguing Beverly Hills Home Listed for $6M
The renovated 5,000-square-foot residence channels old-world charm with red brick, exposed rafters, and custom stained glass.
The New School Is Selling Its President’s Manhattan Home for $16 Million
After a massive budget shortfall, the university, which includes the Parsons School of Design, put the 4,038-square-foot official residence on the market.
This “Floor Washing Machine” Makes Tidying My Apartment an Actual Joy
Not just a vacuum or a mop, both are a little more fun now that I have the right single tool for the job.
Want to Maximize Views? Point Your Home in Two Directions at Once Like This Alabama Cabin
A set of gabled volumes nest one inside the other to form an X, giving the all-black residence a variety of riverside vistas.

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