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Architecture Architecture See all A House in Japan Presents a Utilitarian Concrete Facade on a Skinny Roadside Lot May 11, 2024 The Tumble Creek Cabin is a Sustainable Luxury in the Cascades May 9, 2024 This Wood and Cork Home Was Built in Just One Week May 8, 2024 Design Design See all Sungai Watch Release an Innovative Armchair Made from 2,000 Plastic Bags Rescued from Bali Rivers May 3, 2024 Samuel Ross Elevates the Toilet to a Sculptural Textured Throne April 26, 2024 Dutch Studio Raw Colour Launch a Bright New Collection for IKEA April 4, 2024 Art Art See all Rio Kobayashi Unveils a Living Room Installation for London Design Festival October 23, 2023 Architecture, Ephemera, Memorabilia, and More at Paris’ New Maison Gainsbourg October 10, 2023 Enjoy the Sets, Sights, and Sounds of Wes Anderson at this London Exhibit July 26, 2023 Photography Photography See all The Spanish Desert of Bardenas Reales is a Beautiful Lonely Land in this Series by Thais Varela May 10, 2024 David Behar Captures the Planes of LAX as they Cross the Sands of Dockweiler Beach May 6, 2024 Photographer Monsieur Franck Captures the Epic Landscape of Ireland on a Trip March 29, 2024 Advertise Trending Trending Now Week Month 20 A House in Japan Presents a Utilitarian Concrete Facade on a Skinny Roadside Lot 1 10 Zebra Crossings in the City by Victor Cheng 2 9 Ex-Beatles photographer Al Vandenberg shoots 70’s and 80’s London subcultures 3 A House in Japan Presents a Utilitarian Concrete Facade on a Skinny Roadside Lot Toby Orton May 11, 2024 The Spanish Desert of Bardenas Reales is a Beautiful Lonely Land in this Series by Thais Varela Toby Orton May 10, 2024 The Tumble Creek Cabin is a Sustainable Luxury in the Cascades Kala Barba-Court May 9, 2024 This Wood and Cork Home Was Built in Just One Week Kala Barba-Court May 8, 2024 Ian Schrager’s New Edition Hotel in Mexico’s Riviera Maya is Serious Luxury on 1,620-acre Nature Reserve Toby Orton May 7, 2024 Seattle’s Lark House Renovation Preserves History While Embracing Modernity Kala Barba-Court May 7, 2024 David Behar Captures the Planes of LAX as they Cross the Sands of Dockweiler Beach Toby Orton May 6, 2024 Art director, photographer, and part-time surfer David Behar watches the skies above Los Angeles for passing planes, framing them against the clear blue skies and wavy sands. Photography 0 Comments 35 views 0 This Farmhouse Preserves its Homestead Feel Amidst Contemporary Design Elements Kala Barba-Court May 6, 2024 Woorarra House by Rptecture Architects blends a farmhouse’s homestead feel with contemporary design elements. Architecture 0 Comments 61 views 0 ButtonDesign Create a Family House and Atelier All in One Toby Orton May 3, 2024 In Kobe, House in Umanose by ButtonDesign is a blend of creativity and comfort for an artistic couple and their two children. Designed by ButtonDesign as both an atelier and a family home for an artistic couple and their two children, the House in Umanose, in Kobe Japan, is a blend of creativity and comfort. Architecture 0 Comments 48 views 0 Sungai Watch Release an Innovative Armchair Made from 2,000 Plastic Bags Rescued from Bali Rivers Toby Orton May 3, 2024 Non-profit Sungai Watch and Sungai Design launched a furniture collection that repurposes the plastic waste collected from Bali’s rivers. Design 0 Comments 36 views 0 Modern Luxuries Meet Wild Beauty in Arizona’s Malapai Tower House Kala Barba-Court May 2, 2024 The Malapai Tower House by The Ranch Mine is defined by a striking three-story rusted steel tower emerging from the verdant expanse. Architecture 0 Comments 58 views 0 This California Home Sheds its Tired Suburban Look for a Polished Modern Makeover Kala Barba-Court May 1, 2024 In the scenic suburbs of Mill Valley, just north of San Francisco, a family of four found their dream home after a transformative renovation by Michael Hennessy Architecture. Architecture 0 Comments 93 views 0 Spain’s TD House is a Soothing, Tactile Villa that Challenges the Built Environment Toby Orton April 30, 2024 Rather than blending in, the three-volume TD House by Jordi Veciana grates against its surroundings, establishing its contemporary heritage against the historic homes around it. Architecture 0 Comments 84 views 0 Casa Toro is Inspired by Oaxaca’s Sea, Sand, and Vegetation Kala Barba-Court April 30, 2024 Embracing the call for sustainable design in a warming world, Estudio Carroll took on the challenge of creating an energy-efficient dwelling on the Oaxacan coast. Architecture 0 Comments 72 views 0 More This Cabin/Treehouse Wins on Both Striking Design and Dream Location Toby Orton November 6, 2017 A transformer buried deep in the woodland of Upstate New York, this half cabin, half treehouse by Jacobschang Architecture is the essential ... Read More... Architecture 0 Comments 320 views 0 A Series of Vertical Pods Mimic the Native Cave Dwellings of China’s Hebei Province Kala Barba-Court August 22, 2021 Macau-based Studio Avoid recently completed the Grotto Retreat Hostel in Xiyaotou, a small village in China’s Hebei province, as part of a ... Read More... Architecture 0 Comments 203 views 0 Literary Bags by Moscow-based Krukrustudio Kala Barba-Court November 9, 2016 Thinking of getting the latest novel on the New York Times’ bestseller list for your book-obsessed friend? We hate to burst your bubble, but ... Read More... Design 0 Comments 126 views 0 These Eco-Friendly A-Frames are Inspired by Traditional Haystacks Kala Barba-Court April 29, 2024 Get comfy in Italy’s Lilelo (Little Leisure Lodge) by Atelier LAVIT, a unique eco-hotel where traditional forms meets contemporary design. Architecture 0 Comments 74 views 0 Samuel Ross Elevates the Toilet to a Sculptural Textured Throne Toby Orton April 26, 2024 Renowned designer Samuel Ross stirs things up with his new design, a bright orange, sculptural toilet, created in collaboration with American brand, Kohler. Design 0 Comments 70 views 0 Heavy Use of Glass and a Covered Terrace Mark Out This Blocky Residence in Kanazawa, Japan Toby Orton April 26, 2024 On a junction in a condensed residential area of Kanazawa, Japan, the Hokuriku Residence uses voids to create the illusion of space. Designed by Chidori Studio, the brief was to create a spacious home that took advantage of green sightlines and incorporated a terrace. Architecture 0 Comments 50 views 0 A House in Japan Presents a Utilitarian Concrete Facade on a Skinny Roadside Lot Toby Orton May 11, 2024 From IGArchitects, the project 2700 - measuring an ultra-slim 2.7 meters across and built on the strip of vacant land left over from a road expansion - caters to the needs of a young couple who discovered the lot in Saitama. Architecture 0 Comments 14 views 0 The Spanish Desert of Bardenas Reales is a Beautiful Lonely Land in this Series by Thais Varela Toby Orton May 10, 2024 Thais Varela’s new collection of images takes viewers to a desolate and beautiful desert world in which the topography, contours, and textures of the sun-baked earth are the focus of her lens. Photography 0 Comments 13 views 0 The Tumble Creek Cabin is a Sustainable Luxury in the Cascades Kala Barba-Court May 9, 2024 Coates Design applied their modern and sustainable design sensibilities to the Tumble Creek Cabin, a dwelling defined by rustic materials, cantilevered roof planes, and passive solar features. Architecture 0 Comments 33 views 0 This Wood and Cork Home Was Built in Just One Week Kala Barba-Court May 8, 2024 The design of a modern house often seeks to blend seamlessly with its environment, which is precisely what studio Gurea Arquitectura Cooperativa set out to accomplish with the Navajeda Wooden House. Architecture 0 Comments 26 views 0 Ian Schrager’s New Edition Hotel in Mexico’s Riviera Maya is Serious Luxury on 1,620-acre Nature Reserve Toby Orton May 7, 2024 The first Mexico outpost of the Edition chain of luxury...