Here are some stories about modern landscapes and inventive landscape designers

Andrea Cochran's Bold Landscape Designs Are Natural Wonders
Andrea Cochran, a 2014 National Design Award winner, applies a site-specific approach to tease out the ephemeral and sensory.
A House That Looks as Natural as the Landscape
A family home on Australia’s Mornington Peninsula is built to blend in with its lakeside setting.
Andrea Cochran Landscapes
Just like modern homes often bring the outside in, San Francisco landscape architect Andrea Cochran’s exterior designs extend the...
A Perforated Screen Brings Privacy and Natural Light to This Bold Venice Home
What started out as a dated 1980s residence in Venice, California, is now a 2,000-square-foot, eye-catching modern home with an...
A Guest Barn in Jackson, Wyoming, Fuses Modern and Rustic Elements
This modern take on the rustic barn offers a unique space for guests to soak in the gorgeous mountain vistas near Jackson,...
Dwell 24: Ian Cochran
In 2018‚ Ian Cochran burst onto the scene with his first piece‚ Plump Table‚ a playful coffee table made from sinuous molded...
6 Outdoor Projects That Showcase the Wonders of Sustainable Redwood
Whether it’s used to build simple landscaping structures or an elaborate deck, the revered cinnamon-hued wood is famously long...
10 Works of Architecture That Reveal the Acrobatic Wonders of Concrete
The twists, turns, and cantilevers of these residences and public structures are due to the gravity-defying abilities of concrete.
17 Kitchens That Go Bold With Pastels
Whether it’s buttery yellow, powder blue, or mint green, these soft-hued kitchens are anything but timid.
Landscape Design for All Climates
Seven landscape architects across the United States explain how they mastermind inspired designs showcasing the best of their...
10 Kitchens Dripping With Bold, Vivacious Color
Natural finishes have their merits, but there’s something to be said for outfitting the heart of your home with lively hues.
Studio Gang’s Expansion of the American Museum of Natural History Looks Like a Sci-Fi Landscape
Construction on the cavernous, concrete Gilder Center will start on June 12.
30 Black-and-White Kitchens That Make a Bold Impression
Black-and-white kitchens are clean, modern, and anything but boring, as these photos show.
6 Modern Paint Colors That Make a Bold Statement
Get inspired by these bold colors that speak volumes when it comes to marrying style with personality.
A Bold Airstream Hotel Tops a Melbourne Parking Garage
Six renovated Airstream trailers offer rooftop views at this boutique hotel over Flinders Lane.
A Bold Blue Extension Caps a Weatherboard Cottage in Melbourne
Charred black on the outside and bright blue on the inside, a clever extension makes room for a growing family.
9 Best Modern Staircase Designs
While staircases are functional by nature, many architects use them as an opportunity to introduce a graphic design statement to...
A Memphis Co-Founder's Bold New Paper Goods
If you’re a fan of the Memphis design movement that made major waves in the Italian design scene of the 1980s, you’ll be rushing...
A Bold Home Creatively Combines Curves and Modern Lines
This curvaceous Missouri home, which we first spotlighted in 2012 for its sunken outdoor fire pit, grew from plans for a pool...
A New Study Shows the Power of Natural Light
How does daylight affect happiness and well-being? Marvin decided to find out.
A Bold Addition With a Zigzag Roof Ushers Light Into This Melbourne Home
The distinct roofline of Pleated House not only pays homage to midcentury architecture, but also makes room for clerestory...
Bright Colors Meet Bold Patterns in This Compact Oslo Abode
Through careful zoning and thoughtful selection of shades and shapes, a Ukrainian designer creates a vibrantly cozy Norwegian...
This Bold Tiny Home Blends The Best of Traditional and Contemporary Aesthetics
The RACV tiny home showcases how to live efficiently, sustainably, and stylishly in just over 200 square feet.
Creative Landscape Design for a Renovated Eichler in California
Landscape designer Bernard Trainor masterminds a seamless garden to surround a Silicon Valley Eichler.
A Minimalist House Stands Out in a Wild Landscape
This Napa Valley residence by Feldman Architecture contrasts glass and concrete with evergreens and grasses.
This Hamptons Getaway Blends Seamlessly Into a Lush Landscape
Cedar, reclaimed ipe, and Corten steel combine in a multigenerational home designed to gracefully age in place.
Top 5 Homes of the Week That Boldly Complement the Rugged Desert
The dream of desert modernism is alive and well in these modern homes.
Wonders of the World
Though not strictly modern—well, not modern at all, really—the Wonders of the World series of books from Harvard Universtiy Press...
A Moscow Apartment Uses Bold Color to Channel Moroccan Medinas
The architecture firm CXEMA references the old quarters of Morocco’s cities with vibrant hues and a unique approach to the...
This Home in the Italian Countryside Is Radically Open to the Landscape
With an unusual roof and a ground floor open to the outside, a barn-like house stretches out amidst rolling fields.
Natural Stone Outcrops Pop Up in This Argentinian Retreat
Casa JB, built near a stone quarry, incorporates the rocky terrain into its design.
A Modern House Accentuates a Sensational Wyoming Landscape
An earth-sheltered and earthquake-resistant home is built to stand the test of time in an extraordinary Wyoming landscape.
A House With a Green Roof Tucks Into the Landscape in Lithuania
By designing a home with an angled roof covered in sod, architecture firm After Party takes living in the land to the next level.
Pigmented Concrete Walls Tie This Home Into the Landscape
North of Rio de Janeiro, a holiday home blends into the terrain with reddish concrete walls pigmented to match the native soil.
Top 5 Homes of the Week That Interact With the Landscape
Effortlessly blending into their surroundings, these modern homes pay homage to Mother Nature.
7 Natural Swimming Pools That Are Completely Chlorine-Free
Say goodbye to red eyes—these naturally filtered swimming pools stay clean without chlorine.

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