A Rocky Island—and the Boat to Get There—Shaped This Maine Cabin
A Rocky Island—and the Boat to Get There—Shaped This Maine Cabin
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From the Archive: I Grew Up in My Dad’s Modern Masterpiece. It Wasn’t Exactly Kid-Friendly.
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This Para Athlete’s Home Burned in Altadena. She’s Rebuilding It With Accessibility at the Forefront
Katherine Beattie is one of several homeowners, architects, and designers out to show why it’s time to embrace universal design from the ground up.

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With a Perfectly Placed Mirror, This Chilean Cabin Pulls Off a Magic Trick
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