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Shades of the ’80s Energize a Family’s Barcelona Flat in the Best Way
Shades of the ’80s Energize a Family’s Barcelona Flat in the Best Way
The Gràcia neighborhood apartment pairs pastels with primary hues, and curvy built-ins with grids of tile.
By Grace Bernard
You Can See Right Through Their Glassy Cabin on the Chilean Coast
“Initially, we proposed fewer glass panes to control sunlight and energy loss,” says architect Daniel Iragüen. “But in the end, we made the house almost completely transparent.”
This “Bunkie” in Ontario Was Designed to Disappear Without a Trace
Algonquin Provincial Park’s building guidelines and a limited-use land lease informed a completely demountable 550-square-foot plan for the off-grid cabin.
This $1.8M L.A. Midcentury Feels Like a Cabin-Greenhouse Mash-Up
Currently owned by Dylan Brady of the musical duo 100 Gecs, the well-preserved home is encased in windows and richly toned wood.
The Sharing Economy Has Moved to Backyard Rentals—for Your Dog
While pet ownership and housing costs rise, Sniffspot helps you use someone else’s outdoor space as your private dog run.
Step Up Your Pool Game With Some Fun and Funky Accessories
From a bean bag chair nice enough to use indoors to a float with a sense of humor, I found some accoutrements that won’t compromise your aesthetics.
The Dramatic Octagonal Living Room Makes This $5.2M Portland Midcentury
Originally designed by Walter Gordon, the revamped Wessinger House is set on nearly 10 forested acres in the Pacific Northwest.
Prefabs Can Look Unnatural. This One in Brazil Is Meant to Shift That Perception
Architect Rodrigo Ohtake designed a set of modules that tuck into a hillside with a green roof and curvy blue screens.
Budget Breakdown: Wonderful Woodwork Refines a Concrete São Paulo Flat for $84K
FJ55 Arquitetos help a couple turn a podcast studio into the live/work home of their dreams with earth-toned tile and a custom vinyl station made from Brazilian freijo.
For $849K, You Can Score a Spruced-Up Cabin in the Berkshires
Set a stone’s throw away from several natural parks, the updated ’70s home has a new kitchen, a woodburning stove, and a prefab guesthouse.

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