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Snider House Bridges Past and Present

With the addition of an undulating glass facade, the heritage home reflects modern sensibilities while preserving history.

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An Urban Infill by LLDS Is Breaking the Mold in Melbourne

Transforming the Victorian terrace home typology, Northcote House sets the stage for digitally fabricated design.

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A Concrete Cocoon for the Australian Landscape

Leeton Pointon Architects create a multigenerational retreat on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula that balances sculptural form with climate-responsive design.

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A New York City Home Transforms into a Two-Part Sanctuary

With a light touch and a tight budget, Leong Leong drew from what was already there—materials, layout, and memory—to shape a quietly expressive residence. 

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A Pair of Houses in Italy Feature a Collage of Granite and Concrete

Architecture firm Elastico Farm designs two houses in Northwest Italy to showcase materiality and the owners' individual styles.

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A Home in L.A. Has an Introverted Facade, but Exuberant Interior

Unlike its neighbors, this Los Angeles residence by And And And Studio turns a cool face to the street but, through repetition of simple arches, is eloquent on the inside.

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This Multi-level Victorian Home is an Architect’s Playground

Alexander & CO’s Jeremy Bull explores materiality, built-in furniture, and the element of surprise in his family’s new coastal Sydney abode.

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Inside an Airy Texas Home Addition That is Just as Sculptural as the Artwork Inside

A.GRUPPO Architects delivered the ultimate workshop and gallery space for two retired Texas State professors.

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Bridging Spatial and Budgetary Limitations, a New House in Portugal Celebrates the Fragmentary

Local studio Fala Atelier developed a highly logical and legible design for the house, despite its ample "kinks, diagonals, and curves."

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The LADG’s Highland Park Ranch-House Redux

A series of structures built around a midcentury home in Los Angeles offers a contemporary update on classic California living.

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Views Both Big and Small Draw Nature into a British Columbia Island Home

At Bowen Island House, architects omb allowed majestic views to speak for themselves while also framing specific details of the lush landscape.

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In Italy’s Alpine Tyrol, a Lakeside Hut Merges with All Four Seasons

Designed by local studio noa*, the public recreational structure is made with versatile woods and native materials that help blend with the dynamic landscape.

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How One Designer Built and Furnished His Tropical Island House in Taiwan

Complete with an on-site tea house, Mao Shen Chiang’s tranquil residence is a master study in mixing East and West design sensibilities, and personal artifacts.

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Two Houses in Germany are United by Their Difference

To unify the houses, which share a tree-dotted complex near Frankfurt, their architects painted them opposite colors.

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A City Dwelling in Monterrey Is Inspired by the Mountains Around It

Casa Ocho Vigas, designed by Mexican firm Covachita, features a host of sustainable details, like natural ventilation, reclaimed casting boards, and a large elm tree.

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A House in Cologne Packs Living, Work, and Gallery Space Into an Ultra-Skinny Lot

Young local architect Wolfgang Zeh spent years on the house, which responds to the unique spatial advantages and constraints of the once-decrepit lot.

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This House in Rural Germany Merges Alpine Vernacular with Venturian Postmodernism

Munich-based gerstmeir inić designed a family home that borrows ideas from the Vanna Venturi House in Philadelphia.

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An Architect’s House Filled With Cosmic Energy and Historical References Rises in the South of England

Adam Richards based the design of his Sussex home on the Tarkovsky film Stalker, filling it with art, maps, and ample cultural symbolism.

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An Escher-Like Staircase Joins Two Old Homes on the Outskirts of Mexico City

The architecture studio LANZA Atelier brought its characteristic sparseness and clarity of concept to the renovation job.