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Alex Temblador is a Mixed Latinx writer with publications in outlets like Dwell, Architectural Digest, Real Homes, Artsy, GEN by Medium, Conde Nast Traveler, The Daily Beast, Travel + Leisure among many others. In addition to being the award-winning author of Secrets of the Casa Rosada and the upcoming novel, Half Outlaw, Alex is a public speaker and creative writing instructor. She is based in Dallas, Texas, and is best known for her coverage on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the travel, arts, design, and culture spaces. When she's not traveling, Alex is working on her 100-year-old home, reading, and enjoying the outdoors. Follow her at @Alex_Temblador and learn more at AlexTemblador.com.

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Kravitz Design’s New Collection Makes a Worldly Statement in Livable Craftsmanship
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Meet the New Body-Hugging Chair From Eco-Conscious Brand Noho
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Inventor Saul Griffith Wants to Electrify Everything, Starting With Your Home
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The Frank Lloyd Wright Road Trip That Midcentury-Modern Lovers Need to Take
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A Streamlined ADU in Texas Pays Homage to Midcentury Architecture
M Gooden Design creates a striking guesthouse next to a historic 20th-century home in Denton.
This Charming Green Gable Home in Houston Is Pure “Spatial Magic”
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A Midcentury Home in Malibu Shines After a Radiant Renovation
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This Gold Medalist Racer’s Home Takes Garage Design to the Next Level
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How Richard Neutra’s Lew House Broke the Mold and Became a Midcentury Icon
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