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Your Indoor/Outdoor Lifestyle Owes a Lot to Paul R. Williams
Your Indoor/Outdoor Lifestyle Owes a Lot to Paul R. Williams
Three new exhibitions illuminate how the Los Angeles architect shaped the Southland as we know it, not least of all by connecting our living spaces with the landscape.
By Jasmine Desiree
A 102-Foot Wall Does It All at This Retreat in the Brazilian Countryside
It holds everything from an outdoor sofa to the kitchen counter.
There’s Something Ugly About Going to the Gym
If we’re so obsessed with our bodies, why don’t we care about the aesthetics of working out?
A Quito Couple’s Rooftop Addition to Their Hillside Home Puts Them on Top of the World
With a baby on the way, they added a flexible space with a band of glass that looks out over the city.
In SoCal, a Space-Age Futuro Prefab Has Landed on the Market for $1.5M
Originally designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen, this completely restored 1969 pod home is looking for its next earthling.
California’s Kitsch Motels Went Viral. Did the Guests Follow?
Social media loves a renovated motor lodge, especially in the Golden State. But has online buzz for these revived roadside relics led to actual bookings?
Budget Breakdown: After a Major Flood, They Fixed Up Their Midcentury With $216K and a Ton of Paint
“I could probably have a reality TV show called paint hoarders,” says self-taught designer and artist Coby Starck, who launched a vibrant DIY renovation with her husband, Leeroy.
Amy Schumer Lived at This $8.5M Hudson Valley Home Perched Above a Waterfall
Featured in the series “Expecting Amy,” the 21-acre estate includes a main home, a pair of guesthouses, and an art studio with views of the rushing rapids.
How Do You Design a Home Next to an Indian Temple?
A monolithic concrete residence inside a religious precinct takes its cues from Jain temple architecture and rock-cut caves.
One Night in a Beachfront L.A. Hotel Where the Rooms Are More Like Apartments
The Regent Santa Monica Beach aims to bring a bespoke—and big—travel experience to an area not lacking in hotels. Does it deliver?

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