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A Visit to Aspen’s Surprising Bauhaus Enclave
A Visit to Aspen’s Surprising Bauhaus Enclave
Designer Herbert Bayer helped transform the Colorado mountain town into a hub for skiing and culture. I went to the newly revamped Aspen Institute campus to see what remains of his modernist influence.
By Emma Dries
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.
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.”
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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