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How Fascist Italy Used Modernist Design to Spread Its Ideology
A fascinating new book dives into the subtle but effective role of furniture in the cultivation of 20th-century Italian...
For $290K, You Can Scoop Up a Glass-Clad Cabin in Chile
Set a short drive from the beach, the getaway brings in countryside views with a long, linear plan wrapped in floor-to-ceiling...
Expanses of Glass Immerse This Y-Shaped Home in Its Wooded Setting
The concrete residence in Slovakia combines timber slatting, gabion walls, and floor-to-ceiling sliders that open onto...
A Home in Portugal Connects Deeply With Its Setting—Down to a Fault Line
It has green roofs, cork cladding, and a sunken path running between private and public areas that mirror a seismic divide.
For $5.5M, You Can Own One of San Diego’s Four Richard Neutra Homes
Set in Rancho Santa Fe, the Van Sicklen Residence has been expanded twice—and it currently stands at 8,281 square feet with eight...
No Metal or Glue Here: This Cabin in Bavaria Came Together With Interlocking Wood Pieces
The (almost) entirely ash structure uses a grid system-of-parts that can be taken apart and reassembled.
She Built a Surprising Home in the Shell of an Old Belgian Barn
OYO Architects carved a massive slice out of the roof to bring in light, views, and greenery, while landscape designer Denis...
This $1.3M Portland Chalet Cantilevers Over a Wooded Hillside
Designed by Joachim Grube for his son, the cabin has custom casework, floor-to-ceiling windows, and an original mural by local...
Donald Judd Gets a Historic District in Marfa—and Everything Else You Need to Know About This Week
Trump’s deportation plans threaten L.A. rebuilds, U.S. office space shrinks, Frank Lloyd Wright and Airstream roll out a trailer,...
Before & After: They Saved One of the Last Midcentury Homes in Their Lakefront Neighborhood
Husband-and-wife studio Ben Homes revived a 1969 residence in Burlington, Ontario, without knocking down a single wall.
After a Complete Overhaul, This $2.3M L.A. Midcentury Is in Mint Condition
Perched in the hills of Echo Park, the A. Starr Residence has plentiful patios, a custom mahogany kitchen, a detached guesthouse,...
How “Cabin Porn” Took Over the Internet
A rough-hewn A-frame in a snowscape or a tiny log shack by a lake—why off-grid, simple living has long captured the American...
From the Archive: When Dad Is a Starchitect
The adult offspring of famous architects share what it was like to use their fathers’ buildings as playgrounds.
An Enviable Home Office Caps This Duplex Renovation in Montreal
A glass-walled expansion turned the two-unit address into a single-family residence with a remarkable workspace.
For $900K, You Can Scoop Up a Matte Black Prefab in Upstate New York
The funky home comes with a ceramics studio, an outdoor shower, and access to thousands of acres of hiking trails.
How They Pulled It Off: A “Garden Enclave” ADU Clad in Custom Terra-Cotta Tiles
The textural facade was inspired by the greenery of the surrounding landscape and the clay tiles of the main home's roofing.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Frank Lloyd Wright Never Built His Travel Trailer. Now He Has an Airstream
The architect designed a mobile kitchen around the same time the trailer company rolled out its first units.
Budget Breakdown: A Writer Adds a $239K Backyard Unit to John Prine’s Former Record Label Offices
He used finishes and furnishings that support his health condition and connect with the Nashville outpost’s primary structure.
Tulsa’s $10K Reward for New Residents Pays Off—and Everything Else You Need to Know About This Week
California’s proposal to ban plants around homes is under fire, Disney steps into the affordable housing market, skaters...
Nab a Rare Richard Neutra Home in Philadelphia for $2.5M
The beautifully preserved Coveney Residence is one of just six houses the legendary architect designed in the area.
Traditional Tiles Steal the Spotlight at This Sun-Drenched $2.2M Duplex in Lisbon
Architect José Adrião paired classic azulejos with white millwork and marble as revamped the 2,400-square-foot home in the city’s...
Batten Screens Wrapping This Renovation in Australia Are Bold. The Interiors Are Even Bolder
A net for lounging hangs above an office, exterior cladding is used inside, and a hidden pink room in the attic gives the owners’...
From the Archive: Living in Le Corbusier’s Urban Utopia
More than 20 years ago, we spoke to residents of the legendary L’Unité d’Habitation housing complex about how Corbu’s first...
Good Riddance to New York City’s Tenant-Paid Broker Fee
With the FARE Act set to shift the costly burden from renters to landlords, I’ve been reflecting on what the system actually...
Going Up? Here’s a 16th-Story Penthouse in the Middle of Manhattan for $2M
Set atop a commercial building, the open-plan apartment has a huge terrace with panoramic views of New York City.
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