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Construction Diary: An Artist Plays Architect to Design a Brutalist-Inspired Family Home in Turkey
Construction Diary: An Artist Plays Architect to Design a Brutalist-Inspired Family Home in Turkey
Hakan Topal translated a few basics from his training—commit to choices, and don’t make too many—into a broad two-level residence in the countryside.
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Budget Breakdown: A Design Duo Celebrate Black Durham in a Craftsman Revived for $837K
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Secret Doors Abound in This Intriguing Beverly Hills Home Listed for $6M
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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.

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