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A midcentury home in Palm Springs has a pretty pink facade offset by aluminum grilles. Providing shade as well as decoration, the grilles were designed by John deKoven Hill, lead architect in the office of Frank Lloyd Wright, who took over the firm upon Wright’s passing in 1959.

Nestled in the Windsor Hills neighborhood of La Mesa, California, the Beverly House hides behind an unassuming black facade. The home's post-and-beam design was inspired by architect Lloyd Ruocco's work in nearby San Diego.

Before: View through the shop to the former street entry, which previously only had an industrial roll-up door.

Originally built in 1937, the home has been modernized inside and out. A stone driveway ends at the one-car garage, while a cascade of steps lead up to the entryway courtyard.

A 1958 photograph showing Ray and Charles in their living room. The CMP team catalogued the carefully preserved objects, textiles and artworks that the couple filled their home with and created conservation guidelines.

Furniture is now placed within the confines of the platform to create a defined seating area.

Designer Bryan Boyer and lawyer Laura Lewis bought their townhouse in Lafayette Park in 2015, the same year the storied co-op joined the National Register of Historic Places. Their restoration included laying slate floor tiles the same size as the original linoleum squares, hanging modular Dieter Rams wall shelving, and adding appliances by Fisher & Paykel.

The dramatic entry features a stone-framed ocean view that creates a "portal to the Pacific" and a zen rock garden designed by WATG and David O. Design.

After being recovered from its fair share of vandalism, Prada Marfa has become a permanent part of the Texas landscape. Though the structure lacks a real door, the two large windows are filled with actual shoes and bags by Prada.

Local architect Frederick “Bud” Hyland's house is located at 8712 Old Spring Road.

Prince Concepts tapped EC3 to build True North, a live/work community of prefabricated Quonset huts, each oriented to maximize daylight and framed communal outdoor spaces. “I wanted to give people affordable, but also inspired, space,” says Kafka.

Honoring traditional Chinese design, the new Beijing Daxing International Airport is organized around a central courtyard. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the airport opened in September 2019.

The TWA Hotel's lounge area.