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Jennifer Baum Lagdameo is a freelance design writer who has lived in Washington DC, Brooklyn, Tokyo, Manila, and is currently exploring the Pacific Northwest from her home base in Portland, Oregon. Follow her on Instagram @jenniferlagdameo

Our Favorite Outdoor Seating to Take You Into Summer
You can lounge all day long on these chaise longues, sofas, hammocks, and more.
This Midcentury Home in Marin Doubles as a Design Lab
Henrybuilt founder and CEO Scott Hudson works with his team to transform a 1961 residence into a company retreat and testing...
This Prefab Tree House Was Inspired by a Young Girl’s Sketch
Ryan Street Architects uses Douglas fir and prefabricated panels to build a lofty guesthouse in five days flat.
A Prefab in Santa Ynez Provides a Retired Couple With the Perfect California Retreat
On a remote hillside in wine country, a Los Angeles couple build an energy-efficient prefab with stunning views.
This Floating Sauna in Switzerland Lets You Steam, Plunge, and Repeat
A prefab sauna built atop a floating deck promises wellness with a view.
This Energy-Efficient Prefab in Brazil Can Be Easily Expanded for More Space
In a one-size-fits-all home design concept, Bernardes Arquitetura has developed modular glulam-beam structures that can be added...
This Energy-Efficient Prefab Is One Family’s Weekend Retreat by the Beach
In designing a getaway for her own family, architect Hannah Tribe created a sustainable kit home that’s as breezy as it looks.
Following a Two-Year Renovation, Northern California’s Sea Ranch Lodge Reopens This Fall
At the heart of architect Al Boeke’s 1960s seaside community is the Sea Ranch Lodge, which has now been revitalized for a new...
This Island Retreat in the Netherlands Flexes the Power of Prefab
Designed by Orange Architects, the compact, energy-efficient home features open and airy interiors that can instantly be adjusted...
A Dreamy Portland Loft With a Down-to-Earth Past Seeks $5.25M
Once home to a printing press and mechanics garage, this one-of-a-kind loft is a choice example of industrial beauty and adaptive...
This Black Prefab Cabin in Uruguay “Melts” Into the Woods
The modular design by iHouse is clad with sustainably sourced wood in a black finish, making it at home with the forest in more...
This Prefab Office Was Installed in a Vancouver Island Backyard in Less Than Four Hours
With the addition of a work-from-home space—a turnkey prefab from Aux Box—a couple’s retreat is now a full-time residence.
A Pristine Bauhaus Villa by a Student of Mies van der Rohe Asks €1.6M
Designed by architect Jan Lippert, the midcentury bungalow in Germany is a cultural monument.
Outside Paris, a 19th-Century House Conceals a Minimalist Tableau Rich With Color
In a nature preserve, two creative directors design a colorful country home.
A Log Cabin Kit Sauna Is Built Lakeside for a Post-Steam Plunge in Finland
By building a prefab sauna at water’s edge outside Helsinki, a Finnish family can take a steam, and then cool off with a dip in...
An Old Textile Mill in Rhode Island Is Now a Vibrant Hotel Buzzing With Design
Fleshed out with furniture and wares by local makers, the newly open Dye House beckons the design minded for overnight stays and...
A One-Off Art Exhibition Provides a Glimpse Inside an Unsung Midcentury in New York
The 1955 residence by architect Gerald Luss, who designed the interiors of the Time & Life Building, is hosting in-person visits...
A Black Gable Cantilevers Over the Entrance to This Rhode Island Home
The bold yet minimalist residence sits lightly on the land and engages with the surrounding scenery.
An All-Blue House in Bushwick Brings Big Color to the Neighborhood
Architecture firm LOT gives a 100-year-old row house in Brooklyn a major update with a gut renovation and big, bold color.
John Lautner’s Deutsch House Hits the Market in Los Angeles for $2.7M
Original built-in cabinetry by boatbuilder John de la Vaux gives this midcentury Hollywood Hills home a cool nautical vibe.
The Last Home Designed by Pierre Koenig Is on the Market in Malibu for $17.9M
The posthumously completed beachfront property is now listed at a slightly reduced price after seeking $25 million earlier this...
A Dashing Midcentury Near L.A. by Buff, Straub & Hensman Lists for $4M
Built in 1959 and carefully updated in 2009, the Thompson Moseley House is warm, spacious, and flooded with light.
This North Carolina Hillside Home Offers Indoor/Outdoor Living with a Resort-Like Vibe
A renovation opens the backside of the home with Kolbe’s Ultra Series windows and doors, providing sweeping mountainous views...
Snag One of Harry Gesner’s Boat Houses in the Hollywood Hills for $920K
Here’s a rare chance to own one of eight historic homes designed by Harry Gesner and built by Norwegian shipbuilders in 1959.
Interior Designer Keren Richter’s Tips for Scoring—and Styling—Vintage Furniture
The cofounder of White Arrow teaches us how to put together an inspired space that balances classic and contemporary.
A Prefab Office Adds Rugged Good Looks to a Backyard in Madrid for $68K
Architects Delavegacanolasso expand a client’s work-from-home office space by adding a Cor-Ten steel design to the backyard.
A Vibrant Retrofit Breathes New Life Into a Dilapidated 19th-Century House in Paris
A lively color palette, graphic tiles, and custom woodwork enhance the Parisian charm of this one-of-a-kind residence.
10 Family-Friendly Things You Can Do at Home This Winter (That Don’t Involve a Screen)
Stave off pandemic fatigue and the winter blues with screen-free activities that involve the whole family.
Affording America: A Los Angeles Home Built for Just $200K Revives a Neglected Infill Lot
Lehrer Architects sets a new standard for approachable starter homes in one of the country’s most expensive markets.
A Historic Berkeley Midcentury Is Reborn After a Devastating Fire
A new home by Anderson Anderson Architecture captures the spirit of the 1952 residence that once stood on its site.
Budget Breakdown: A Former Berkeley Commune Is Surgically Renovated for $944K
A close-knit team seismically retrofits and reimagines a 1905 residence that had suffered through years of shoddy work.
An Eye-Catching Eichler Home in Southern California Lists for $1.1M
The lofty atrium of this Claude Oakland–designed residence in Orange County floods the interiors with natural light.
A Spectacular Roger Lee Midcentury Hits the Market in Berkeley for $1.3M
The home was recently renovated by interior designer Christa Martin, who calls it “a love poem to the Berkeley Hills.”
Before & After: An Outdated Venice Beach Bungalow Becomes a Light-Filled Bachelor Pad
Nwankpa Design reimagines a tired coastal home while helping its forward-thinking client plan for the future.
Roeg Sutherland’s Private Villa in the Hollywood Hills Asks $4.75M
The film exec’s collection of art and curios helped inform the design of this gallery-like home.
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