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Marcel Breuer’s Stillman Cottage Is Up For Grabs

One of the 20th century’s most important architects, Breuer designed more than twenty structures for Rufus Stillman. Now the Connecticut cottage is on the auction block and expected to sell for over $2 million.
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Chimney House in Slovenia Pays Homage to Its 16th Century Neighbors

Looking to the surrounding village for inspiration, Dekleva Gregorič Architects created a Chimney House, a unique home that feels traditional outside, while being fresh and modern inside.
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High-End Style Meets High-End Performance at Sawmill House in the California Desert

Built in a valley that was once used for mining and logging, Sawmill house, designed by Olson Kundig, is a net-zero abode that not only stands up to, but thrives in the harsh desert climate.
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This Modern Home Literally Bridges a Path for Wildlife

Rimrock House, designed by Olson Kundig, spans a wash that animals use to travel between the mountains and the river, giving the owners a one-of-a-kind view of natural migrations.
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Idaho is the Ideal Place for a Mountain Home and Payette Lake Cliff House Proves It

With boulders used as structural support as well as interior elements, Payette Lake Cliff House is a nature lover’s dream mountain getaway that showcases Idaho as the most ideal spot in the United States for a mountain home.
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Peek Inside NoDa House, a Reimagining of Traditional Mill Houses with a Modern Twist

Perry Poole Architects' reimagining of the traditional southern mill house, NoDa House is the stylish home of the future.
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An Old Garage Is Transformed Into an Artist’s Home and Studio in San Francisco

From exposed concrete walls to a car on the ceiling, this converted garage in San Francisco speaks to the history and style of the trendy SoMa neighborhood.
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Dive In (Literally) to This Minimalist Lakeside Retreat in the Netherlands

Recreational Island House, designed by 2by4 Architects, packs everything you need for a weekend at the lake into just 226 square feet. Once the walls open up, you can dive right into the water from the living room.
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Find Perfect Harmony Between Architecture and Nature at Amangiri Resort

A collaboration between architects Marwan Al-Sayed, Wendell Burnette, and Rick Joy, Amangiri resort in southern Utah is helping to reshape the idea of what Southwestern style can be.
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Goto House Is the Hexagonal Home of Your Dreams

Minimalist style and a unique shape surrounding a courtyard provide Goto House with a strong connection to nature and a 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape in Napa County, California.
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Two Cabins Combine to Make One Amazing Mountain Home in Colorado

Inspired by historic mountain homes, the beauty of this vacation home lies in its simplicity. Two, simple-structured cabins combine together to create an atypical mountain home in the form of Big Cabin, Little Cabin, designed by Renée del Gaudio.
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Old-Growth Trees and Carefully Planned Landscaping Make Casa Aranzazu an Urban Oasis

In a neighborhood where houses are practically on top of each other, how do you create a sense of privacy? For one Argentinian architectural firm, the key was landscaping. Using old growth, and foliage, Casa Aranzazu became that urban oasis with much needed solitude.
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This Is the One Garden Gnome You’ll Actually Want on Your Lawn

Stylish enough to be an indoor art piece, the Nino Garden Gnome is everything we never knew we wanted in a lawn ornament.
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Teton Valley House is an Enviable Vacation Retreat Above the Trees

The US Army Corp of Engineers had a hand in ensuring that Teton Valley House, a stunning vacation retreat with views of the Tetons, was low impact. The folks at RO | Rockett Design did the rest.
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This Unique Barn-Inspire Home Stands Out for Standing Out

Located in Thorington, Suffolk, United Kingdom, Balancing Barn was built in 2010 as a vacation rental for Living Architecture. Are you brave enough to stay in the holiday retreat that teeters on the edge of a hill?
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The Most Beautiful (and Unexpected) Houses of Worship Around the World

Whether your form of prayer is singing to the heavens or quiet contemplation, these stunning houses of worship will leave you in awe.
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This Barn-Inspired Home Blends Historic Architecture with Contemporary Style

This hilltop hideaway features everything we love about Scandinavian style in a barn-shaped shell. It's ok to leave the doors wide open at Silvernails Mountain House designed by Amalgam Studios.
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Razor Bluff: A Luxurious Hillside Hideaway Fit for a Supervillain with Swagger

Wallace E. Cunningham’s super stylish Razor Bluff in La Jolla, California, is up for sale and ready to make your super villain dreams come true.
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A Passive House That’s Big on Style While Saving the Planet

Passive Houses, are not just saving the planet and reducing energy costs, they’re stylish as hell. TreeHaus meets the highest energy standards in the world and offers a contemporary mountain cabin look we can’t get enough of.
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The Woodman’s Treehouse Has Everything You Want, Including a Pizza Oven

A slide, a rooftop hot tub, and a rotating fireplace are just a few of the things we love about The Woodman's Treehouse, which you can actually stay in.
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Take a Peek Inside a Contemporary Home in South Africa’s Wine Country

Sitting on a lagoon with views of the Overberg Mountains, Benguela Cove House is a piece of contemporary art made from glass, wood, steel, and concrete situated in South Africa's stunning wine country. The creation was a duel effort between architectural firm SOATA and design house ARRCC.
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Into the Wild is a Tiny Cabin that Let’s You Edit Your Views of the Forest

Into the Wild is a unique concept that turns the simple shelter into an immersive experience through sliding panels, allowing you to choose your view of the landscape.
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The Sheats-Goldstein Residence Is Everything We Want in a House

Even if you don’t know the name, you know the Sheats-Goldstein Residence. The swanky style of this ultimate bachelor pad overlooking Los Angele has a storied history that includes celebrity parties, music videos, and its own nightclub.
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Traditional Meets Contemporary Style at Casa Jardín 58, a Sleek Mexican Retreat

Wrapped in an adobe-like exterior, the inside of Casa Jardín 58 is a stylish space that perfectly blends the indoors with the outdoors. The creation of Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados was built with one thing in mind: feature as much of the garden space as possible.
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Own Your Own Minimalist Swedish Retreat with Villa Akerman

Bright interiors and stunning waterfront views make Villa Akerman the ultimate retreat in the birthplace of minimalist Scandinavian design. Built in 2016, the home is the creation of Triguieros Architecture.
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Ikea is Revisiting Its Biggest Hits in Honor of Its 75th Anniversary

Ikea's Gratulera Collection, an exploration of how the furniture giant managed to define the way we decorate our homes, celebrates design through the decades with three separate launches, each with its own distinct look. Happy 75th birthday, indeed.
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Part Bunker, Part Art Gallery, This Home Is Unlike Any We’ve Ever Seen

The Pierre (French for "stone") is a beautiful blend of man-made structure and organic rock formations.This unique home, designed by Olson Kundig Architecture, can be found on the San Juan Islands in Washington state.
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A Tasmanian Bushfire Cleared the Way for This Modular Home

Learning a lesson from the 2013 Tasmanian bushfires, Stuart Tanner Architects created a fire-resistant vacation home on the coast of Australia that you have to see to believe.
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This Eichler House in the Bay Area Was On and Off the Market in Less than a Week

The home features all of Eichler's iconic touches, including a wide-open family room, central atrium, and a strong connection to the outdoors. It's a genuine mid-century modern masterpiece — and it went for a steep price.
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This Off-Grid Guest House Begs You to Reconnect With Nature

Preservation of land was key when creating this guest house that sits alone in California, Anacapa Architecture built it directly into the hillside.
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Old Meets New at Archway Studios, a Viaduct Turned Family Home

Archway Studios is a former Victorian-era arched railway viaduct that was converted into a stunning home and work studio by Undercurrent Architecture. The unique London property is currently for sale.
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Live in a Tatooine-Esque Barrel Cabin in the Joshua Tree Desert

A seriously awesome desert abode on 45 acres of land, Barrel Cabin is part micro-house, part art installation. It’s a one-of-a-kind structure and full of character that provides for a deep connection to nature. And it can be yours — if you have $498,000 to spend.
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This A-Frame Cabin Combines Luxury and Solitude for a Unique Camping Experience Down Under

Alone at the top of a hill on Kimo Estate, this A-Frame cabin, dubbed JR's Hut, provides a connection to nature, plenty of creature comforts, and a chance to experience Australia's farmland.
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Carmel Valley House is a Minimalist Masterpiece in the Hills of California

Walls of windows, a spacious outdoor living room, and beautifully framed views of the surrounding hills make this home in Carmel Valley — designed by Sagan Piechota Architects — the ultimate spot to reconnect with nature.
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This Summerhouse Brings the Simplicity of Danish Design to Washington State

The Coyle was inspired by the Danish summerhus, a traditional summerhouse or vacation cottage that incorporates a touch of 'hygge' into every space. Tucked into the forest in Quilcene, Washington, The Coyle was designed by Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects.
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Art Museum or Ultra-Modern Home? This House is a Bit of Both.

Glass, steel, concrete,water, and a massive oak tree. Innovative materials incorporated into stunning natural surroundings make Oak Pass house a place we would love to call home
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This Brick House is Like Something Out of a Sci-Fi Movie

A drawbridge, an art gallery, 970,000 bricks — and those aren’t even the most impressive parts of Fjordenhus, a futuristic structure rising out of the harbor of Vejle, Denmark.
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Riviera Residence: A Mid-Century Modern Home is Brought into the 21st Century

When renovating the Riviera Residence, architect Dan Weber went against tradition and completely transformed the mid-century modern home into a contemporary masterpiece.
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A Dying Forest Gets New Life as a Stunning Lake House

A prime example of form follows function, clever solutions to deal with a plague of beetles resulted in a stunning mid-century modern revival home. Take a peek inside Michigan Lake House designed by Desai Chia Architecture.
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Casa Terra Is a Sprawling Retreat in the Mountains of Brazil

From colors inspired by the mountains to a stunning outdoor veranda, Casa Terra — a gorgeous estate designed by Bernardes Arquitetura and hidden in the mountains outside Rio de Janeiro — is the perfect place to unwind after partying at Carnival.
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This Observation Tower Is the Perfect Guest Clubhouse

Masculine hunting lodge meets sleek, industrial bachelor pad in this private observation tower designed by Pfeffer Torode Architecture. Everything from the materials to the color palette to the design style speaks to what Tennessee has to offer.
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Masculine Style Meets Off-Grid Living In This Unique House That Goes Where You Do

Sustainable and moveable, The Space by iO House is like a deluxe city apartment that can be parked in the middle of the woods. The self-contained home is fully equipped with water, electricity, and heating, and it’s all controlled via an app on your smartphone or tablet.
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How Up-Cycled Warehouse Went From Abandoned Building to Stunning Home

Forget wooden pallets — Zen Architects took the upcycling trend to a whole new level with their conversion of this 1960s warehouse. The team was able to preserve much of the original structure while still creating a space that feels like home. Take a look inside.
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Living Vehicle Is Redefining Our Idea of Mobile Homes

Living Vehicle has all the comforts of home and the rugged durability of off-road trucks, making it the ultimate mobile home. It’s not a true tiny house, it’s not quite an RV, but it is unlike anything we've ever seen. Take a look for yourself.
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Haddock House Has Hit the Market for Under $1 Million

When Frank Lloyd Wright died in 1959, he left behind countless unfinished projects and designs. Luckily, his firm, Taliesin Associated Architects, was there to continue on his legacy. Such is the case with Haddock House, a home that was built 30 years after his death — and on the market today.
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Channel Your Inner Paul Bunyan With These Log Cabin Kit Homes

Not your standard kit home, these log cabin kit homes go up fast, are easy to maintain, and are packed with contemporary style.
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Modern Living Is Made Easy in This Off-Grid Prefab Home

About as remote as a home can get — with no neighbors in sight — Retreat in Finca Aguy by MAPA Architects is the ultimate off-the-grid prefab home escape in Uruguay.
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This Is Not Your Typical Treehouse in the Forest

Like a twisting strand of DNA rising from the forest floor, Helix is a truly unique woodland treehouse tower designed by Antony Gibbons, conceptual architect and rising star.
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You’ve Heard of Fusion Food, but Tehama 1 House is Fusion Architecture

Few design influences could be further apart than Japanese and Mexican, and yet that’s exactly what Tehama 1 House is — a desert lodge by Studio Schicketanz that uses traditional Japanese aesthetics and Mexican adobe finishes. The result is a truly unique retreat in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
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See How One Tiny House Packs Maximum Luxury Into Minimal Space

The tiny house trend is causing a big shift in homeownership, but with downsizing comes less modern amenities. Recognizing this, architects James Cutler designed Rock House, an 800-square-foot home that overlooks the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada.