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Ian Spula reflects on architecture, design, real estate, and the city in his journalism. The former editor of Curbed Chicago, his writing can also be found in Chicago magazine, The Architect's Newspaper, The Spaces, and online at dwell.com.

A Blissful Retreat Replaces a Scrap-Filled Yard in Seattle
An architect couple sets out to transform a run-down property.
A Tiny Live/Work Addition Crowns a Historic London House
A modern topper for a brick mews house takes its cues from a fast-changing London district.
A London Town House Renovation Beaming with Personality
Tigg Coll Architects takes a new approach to a straightforward town house renovation and expansion.
An Airy Sydney Home Goes Vertical to Gain Space
A snug footprint and protected streetscape in Sydney prompt an architect to build skyward.
New Shipping Container Apartments Bring Market-Rate Rent to Downtown Phoenix
Containers on Grand puts Phoenix in the vanguard of shipping container rental housing.
A Clever Sunken Roof Fills a London Terrace House with Light
A London renovation resolves a family’s yearning for open air and greenery.