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Tlalpuente House

This Home in the Forest is Dark and Brooding Outside, Bright and Calm Inside

A contemporary twist on traditional Mexican adobe homes, Tlalpuente House is a welcome escape from hectic city life.
Kawakawa House

This Home Matches the Black Sands of Piha Beach with an Equally Dark Exterior

With a dark and moody design, Kawakawa House embraces its surroundings, offering a stylish escape near Piha Beach.
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Here’s Your Chance to Live Like Post Malone

While Post Malone isn’t the owner, he did recently spend time in the mansion, renting it for a short term before moving on to a new pad. The home was designed by highly sought-after architect Mark Whipple of Whipple Russell Architects.
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A Seaside Cabin Offers the Chance to Get Fully Immersed in Nature

Cliff House, designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Limited, extends out over a rocky bluff, giving visitors the sense that they are floating over the land.
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Everything You Need to Create the Ultimate Man Cave for Music Lovers

From a sleek turntable to the best chair for relaxing, we’ve got everything you need to create a music lover’s paradise — a musical man cave listening room, if you will — right in your own home.
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How to Cultivate Art Deco Style in Your Own Home

The look that defined the 1920s is back with a contemporary twist. Make way for the Soaring 2020’s.
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Øksendal, Norway’s 1/3 Hus Has Room to Grow

1/3 Hus is mostly an open veranda, but will be able to become anything the owners wish in the future. For now, it frames stunning views of the mountains of Norway.
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Villa M Shows the Fun Side of Brutalism with a Bright Exterior and a Unique Form

Villa M uses a bright exterior and an out-of-this-world shape to show off a different side of a traditionally dark and foreboding style.
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Test Out a WheelHaus Tiny Cabin with a Stay at Fireside Resort

Fireside Resort has been outfitted with cabins from Wheelhaus, giving you the chance to test out living small before investing in a tiny house of your own.
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You Can’t Have a Fear of Heights If You Want to Stay at Cliff Boutique Hotel

If standing at the edge of a 2,000 foot high cliff isn’t enough of an adrenaline rush, Cliff Boutique’s pool should satisfy you.
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Unwind Like an Olympian at Shaun White’s For-Sale Malibu Retreat

When not hitting the slopes, White unwound at a beach-side house in beautiful California. Take a look at Point Dume, a coastal retreat fit for an Olympian.
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Makatita Tiny House Has All the Right Angles in All the Right Places

Using nature as the driving force, the folks at Liberté Tiny Houses designed a home defined by sculptured angles.
Metchosin House

One of Canada’s Most Famous Award-Winning Homes Is For Sale

Metchosin House gained notoriety for its innovative solution to hydrothermal wastewater: a man-made river that cuts the home in half.
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4 Tips to Refresh Your Home for Spring

From swapping out artwork to tackling that dreaded spring cleaning, these tips will make staying home a lot more enjoyable.
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Tackling the Housing Crisis With a 3D Printer

Construction technology company ICON and nonprofit New Story are working together to 3D print a sustainable, affordable community for 50 families in the town of Tabasco.
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A Restaurant Designed with Nature in Mind

The food at Samara may be five-star, but it’s the earthy decor that has us drooling.
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From Portland to Amsterdam, Live the Life Aquatic on the World’s Best Houseboats

Grab your life vests and hit the high seas in these over-the-top floating homes. From Portland to Amsterdam, living on the water has become more common that you might think. Check out the best houseboats afloat today.
Island Residence

Peek Inside a Stunning Minimalist Home Hidden in the Trees

Decades of experience led architect Peter Rose to create a masterful minimalist island home, called the Island Residence, hidden in the trees near Edgartown, Massachusetts.The magnificent structure blends with the surrounding landscape.
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Thailand’s WARchitect Design Studio is Elevating Home Design

The WARchitect Design Studio team is literally taking things to new heights by erecting the Skyscape apartment on top of an existing building in the Lat Phrao district in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Live Out Your Westworld Dreams at Casteel Creek Retreat

Casteel Creek Retreat, located in Edwards, Colorado, blends sophisticated living with a touch of the wild west for your own personal Westworld experience. (Don’t worry, killer robots not included).
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You Can Still Road Trip Without Missing Work Thanks to the Kugelschiff

Constructed by Edmonds + Lee, the trailer was cleverly transformed into a stylish and flexible, go-anywhere live-work space. Because working from home doesn’t mean you actually have to stay home.
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Redefining Rustic, Rancho Buena Vida is the Classic Texas Ranch Made Over

Designed by Root Design Company, Rancho Buena Vida elevates rustic style while offering endless views of the Texas Hill Country.
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You’ll Never Have to Pivot a Sofa Again Thanks to Ikea’s Newest Collection

Lugging a sofa into a fourth-floor walk-up will be a thing of the past thanks to this the Råvaror line of modular furniture from Ikea. The collection includes 20 different pieces that'll fit practically anywhere.
Hidden Valley Desert House

Stainless Steel and Concrete Rise from the Desert Floor in this Net-Zero Home

Hidden Valley Desert House stays humble, letting the stunning Arizona landscape be the star of the show.
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This Home is a Modern Twist on a Traditional Scottish Shelter

The Black Shed, designed by Mary Arnold-Forster Architects, pays homage to Isle of Skye’s agricultural heritage while offering up a warm and welcoming space to call home.
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Like a Greenhouse for People, this Half-Glass House is a Gardener’s Dream

People who live in half-glass houses should hope they don't have nosy neighbors. The brainchild of the folks at RV Architecture, Barnhouse Werkhoven has a stunning element that makes it stand out from the rest of the homes in the neighborhood.
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Designers Share Their Unique Ideas for Rebuilding Notre Dame’s Iconic Spire

Take a look at a few ideas for rebuilding Notre Dame de Paris' iconic spire and roof that were destroyed in the April fire that left the surviving parts of the cathedral, damaged but intact. From a glass roof garden to a stained glass ceiling, these concepts are as wild as they are cool.
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This Vintage Travel Trailer Just Sold at Auction for a Ton of Money

A perfectly preserved Travelodge Vintage Travel Trailer from 1937 gives us a look at what qualified as luxury travel back in the good ol' days.
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Welcome to the Pony Palace: The Grandeur of the Kentucky Derby Starts with Churchill Downs

Place your bets, don your best pink pinstripe suit, and check out the grandeur of Churchill Downs through this brief architectural overview.
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La Pointe Cabin is a Re-Imagining of the Traditional A-Frame

La Pointe Cabin is L’Abri's rethinking of the traditional A-Frame cabins and is a classic example of the principle “form follows function.” Check out all the details that make this tiny cabin feel like such a big space.
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Embrace Your Inner Minimalist in Long Island’s East Lake House

Robert Young Architects designed a new summertime retreat to be a minimalist escape that feels at one with its natural surroundings while acting as a model for a new wave of coastal vacation homes. The result is East Lake House.
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This Cliffside House Turns the Triangle on Its Head (or Side, in this Case)

A triangle appears to float above the ground floor of Peninsula House, an innovative hillside home in Brazil designed by Bernardes Arquitetura, which captures and offers uber-impressive ocean views.
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2 Historic Buildings Become One at Portland’s Woodlark Hotel

Portland’s Woodlark blends classic style with trendy touches to create a sophisticated retreat in the heart of downtown. It also features one of Portland's best new meat-centric restaurants, Bullard, helmed by Top Chef's Doug Adams.
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This Black Cabin in the Woods is Surprisingly Bright Inside

Don’t let the all-black exterior fool you. This dark cabin in the woods — Grand-Pic Chalet designed by APPAREIL — is surprisingly bright and welcoming on the inside.
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A Stunning Montana Home Was Built to Display an Extensive Art Collection

The RCR Compound, designed by Carney Logan Burke, uses classic mid-century modern simplicity to create balance between nature and the owner's extensive art collection.
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This Frank Lloyd Wright House Actually Sold for a (Relatively) Affordable Price

One of the first of the famed architect, Frank Lloyd Wright's designs to ask under $1 million, the lucky buyer can now call Boulter House home.
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Urban Loft Meets New England Farm in Ben’s Barn in Maine

Ben’s Barn — designed by Caleb Johnson Studio — may look traditional New England on the outside, but inside it’s a stylish blend of urban industrial and mid-century modern.
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A Simple Swedish Cabin Gets a New Addition and a Japanese Twist

Traditional Scandinavian style and Japanese design ideals combine in Archipelago Sommarhu, an island vacation home designed by Kod Arkitekter in Stockholm.
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An Ultra Minimalist Townhouse Complete with a Skybridge is for Sale in Tribeca

A converted hospital, a skybridge, and a view of the Freedom Tower — Tribeca Skybridge Townhouse and Condo is full of history and style.
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RIBA’s House of the Year is the Stunning Lochside House in Scotland

Lochside House embraces the beauty of its natural lakeside surroundings, is off-grid, seriously stylish, and just so happens to be RIBA's House of the Year.
Sondern-Adler House

A Rare Usonian-Style Frank Lloyd Wright Home Is Up For Sale

The Usonian-style Sondern-Adler House sits on a hill in the heart of Kansas City surrounded by 1.4 tree-filled acres and is currently up for sale to anyone with a million-plus in their pockets.
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Is This $30,000 Porsche 911 Desk Worth the Price Tag?

In celebration of the automaker's 70th anniversary, this one-of-a-kind writing desk sold at auction for a cool $30,000. But is it worth it?
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Modern Architecture Meets Finnish Mountain Cabin at Jávri Lodge

Originally the mountain cabin vacation spot for Finnish president Urho Kekkonen, Javri Lodge has been reimagined as a boutique hotel with a dash of modern architecture added to its historic cabin exteriors and interiors.
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The Village House Is a Reimagining of the Classic Farmhouse

For architect Luigi Rosselli, the path to creating his client’s dream home involved building an entire “village.” A blending of old and new, classic and contemporary, The Village House in Wahroonga, Australia, is a sprawling retreat of several buildings that all combine into one amazing home.
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The Drama of this Home Matches Its Stunning Icelandic Surroundings

A blending of natural and man-made materials combined with carefully placed lighting turn Casa G into an ever-changing reflection of its surroundings thanks to the bold imagination of architect Gudmundur Jonsson.
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Sunset Ridge Residence Is a Stunning Snowy Retreat in Telluride

Sunset Ridge by Poss Architecture + Planning and Interior Design is a sprawling mansion that offers 360-degree mountain views, a private pond, and easy access to some of the best skiing in the world.
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Live the Stylish Life in the Draper Tiny House

Sleek black outside, bright and airy inside, Land Ark's Draper Tiny House on wheels holds a surprising amount of storage in a stylish, small package.
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Check Out Google’s New Digs in the Spruce Goose’s Old Hangar

Originally built to hold the wooden airplane developed by Howard Hughes, the abandoned hangar has been transformed into a massive office space for Google.
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How to Get a Fully Custom Prefab Home Designed by a Famous Architect

Dubbed the P.A.T.H. home, the residence is a collaboration with technology solutions company Riko and renowned architect and designer Philippe Starck. This new wave of custom prefabs arrive right at your future front door, some assembly required.
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Could You Live in a 320-Square-Foot ADU? Plús Hús Thinks So

With a major housing crisis in Los Angeles, new regulations mean micro houses and ADUs, like Plus Hus, will be popping up in backyards across the California metropolis.