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Construction Diary: She Envisioned a Dome Home—Then Made It a Reality Outside Joshua Tree
Construction Diary: She Envisioned a Dome Home—Then Made It a Reality Outside Joshua Tree
Anastasiya Dudik’s high desert retreat experiments with organic architecture, down to the locally sourced boulders used for furniture.
By Grace Bernard
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Elegant Ashtrays, Updated USM Chairs, and New Piercings at the “Shelter” Design Fair
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If Your Walls Feel Too Boring, Don’t Just Repaint—Add Some Texture
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Working with the iconic architect to renovate one of his creations was transformative—not only to the structure but to the clients as well.
This $2M L.A. Compound Comes With a Classic Bungalow and a Brutalist ADU
The large corner lot includes a renovated 1915 residence and a brand-new backyard house made of concrete, glass, and steel.

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