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LA real estate
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Real House / HK Associates Inc

Real House transforms an introverted site into a family home that captures dramatic views of the Sonoran Desert and Santa Catalina mountains.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
Fashion & style
fromElite Traveler
4 hours ago

The Underrated Status Clue? It's Sitting by Your Sink

Aesop's hand wash has become a symbol of aesthetic literacy, influencing home decor and luxury branding beyond traditional markers of wealth.
Upper West Side
fromRobb Report
15 hours ago

Danish Architect Thomas Juul-Hansen on Shaping West Chelsea's Next Chapter

550 West 21st Street is a new 22-story condominium in West Chelsea, designed to fit harmoniously within its architectural context.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Dwight Schar: the rigor that re-shaped modern homebuilding

Success in homebuilding requires balancing change and timeless principles, with land being a key factor in generating lasting value.
Education
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Designing Coexistence: Meet the Winners of the First Edition of ArchDaily Student Project Awards

ArchDaily launched the Student Project Awards to recognize and support emerging architectural talent and innovative ideas from students worldwide.
Environment
fromNature
5 days ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago

Emma Chamberlain's West Elm Collab Is Giving Vintage Energy (It's Made for Small Spaces!)

The collection spans several categories in the home, featuring smart storage pieces like the electric lime Lacquer Entryway Storage Pillar and a crescent moon-shaped chair and ottoman set.
E-Commerce
#home-design
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

Studio OSKLO Translates Trousdale Into Furniture Form

Home is a sanctuary that inspires creativity and family, as exemplified by Studio OSKLO's Trousdale Collection.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

Studio OSKLO Translates Trousdale Into Furniture Form

Home is a sanctuary that inspires creativity and family, as exemplified by Studio OSKLO's Trousdale Collection.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
3 days ago

This Living Room Was One Big Room - Now It's Three Smart Spaces

Creating flexible furniture solutions is essential for maximizing space in small apartments.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
17 hours ago

They Needed a House That Could Host Everything, From Fundraisers to Playdates

The renovation transformed a 1920s home into a functional space for hosting diverse events and improving daily livability.
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

Home Design for a Longer Life: Can a House Really Promote Longevity?

When you design your home with intentionality, you are essentially 'hard-coding' healthy behaviors into your daily rhythm. Health outcomes are the result of thousands of micro-decisions—so in his own home, he prioritized spaces like the kitchen, whose open layout makes cooking a pleasure, and the gym, centrally located.
Wellness
#fallingwater
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater Completes a 3-Year, $7 Million Restoration

Fallingwater underwent a $7 million renovation to address structural issues, enhancing its iconic beauty and ensuring its preservation for future generations.
Renovation
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Fallingwater' is too iconic for a logo

Fallingwater's rebranding avoids a logo, emphasizing the house's iconic elements and visual identity instead.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater Completes a 3-Year, $7 Million Restoration

Fallingwater underwent a $7 million renovation to address structural issues, enhancing its iconic beauty and ensuring its preservation for future generations.
Renovation
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Fallingwater' is too iconic for a logo

Fallingwater's rebranding avoids a logo, emphasizing the house's iconic elements and visual identity instead.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago

Water torture: Fallingwater's endemic leaking problems finally come to an end

Wright created a sculptural masterpiece, but he was pushing the boundaries of residential construction. He didn't put enough reinforcing steel in the cantilevers of the house over the waterfall, so as soon as they removed the formwork, the house started to sag. Wright was always assuring the Kaufmanns it was natural, but it was the house failing.
Arts
Remodel
fromFast Company
3 days ago

How to build a quality furniture collection that is affordable and sustainable

Fast furniture offers a cheap, convenient solution for moving but contributes significantly to landfill waste and lacks durability and emotional value.
Wellness
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

The Longevity Home: Designing for Longer, Healthier Lives

Home design significantly impacts long-term health and healthspan through material choices, spatial planning, and science-informed design decisions that support healthy behaviors.
Renovation
fromRemodelista
1 day ago

Maison Louis Carre by Alvar Aalto, Revisited by In Common With

Maison Louis Carré is Alvar Aalto's only realized building in France, embodying his total work of art philosophy.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
3 days ago

See How a Designer Spent $130K Transforming His 1940s Silver Lake Bungalow

Gabriel Yuri transformed a hidden Los Angeles bungalow into a peaceful oasis through thoughtful renovations and personal connections with the previous owner.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
2 days ago

A Look Inside Wilson House: A Showcase of Laminate

Wilsonart celebrates its 70th anniversary, highlighting the historical significance of Wilson House, designed by founder Ralph Wilson's daughter, Bonnie.
fromArchitectural Digest
3 weeks ago

Is the Frank Lloyd Wright Real Estate Boom Over?

A couple of years ago, really well-prepared Wright properties sold very quickly. There were historically low interest rates and a lot of liquidity, even in the luxury market. Now the tides are shifting, and a post-pandemic frenzy for Wright designs has softened.
Real estate
#residential-architecture
Design
fromDesign Milk
2 weeks ago

Light, Space, and Proportion Coalesce in the Conrad Residence

The Conrad Residence demonstrates how interior spatial relationships and proportions, rather than external form, drive architectural design and create meaningful lived experiences.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 weeks ago

House in Umenoki / Hidekazu Kishi Architects

Hidekazu Kishi Architects designed a residential house for the architect's family in an established community adjacent to a long-standing community center, situated within an evolving old settlement.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
6 days ago

Designers Say These "Thrift Store MVPs" Will Never Be Outdated

Vintage home decor is trending, with a focus on timeless pieces that add character and depth to spaces.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

A Chromatic Counterpoint to Quiet Luxury

A Long Island home embraces color as a joyful design principle, transforming minimalism into a vibrant, uplifting environment that promotes happiness.
#frank-lloyd-wright
Renovation
fromBrownstoner
1 day ago

The Insider: Park Slope Prewar Becomes Stylish Space for Two

The new owners preserved Art Deco details while redesigning their apartment for comfort and functionality.
Remodel
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

Build It Better: The Materials That Make a Healthier Home

Healthier homes combine natural materials, advanced filtration systems, and vetted non-toxic products without requiring excessive spending or sacrificing design aesthetics.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 days ago

Biomimetic Architecture Reaches New Heights With This Bird-of-Paradise Yoga Space - Yanko Design

Thilina Liyanage's architecture translates animal gestures into functional designs, exemplified by the Rifle Bird Yogashala inspired by the Victoria's riflebird's courtship display.
#tiny-house
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Youth Commons / Studio RE+N

A neglected rooftop in Songyang County transforms into a vibrant community commons despite initial design flaws and lack of facilities.
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
3 days ago

Alfredo Paredes Brings His Curio-Chic Sensibility to Hudson, NY

Alfredo Paredes opens a curio-chic homeware retail space in Hudson, New York, blending history, artistry, and individuality in design.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
5 days ago

Messa House / UP2DATE architects

Messa House is a 350-square-metre retail space in Almaty, Kazakhstan, designed to provide a quieter shopping experience.
Remodel
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

The art of the imperfect house: 8 habits of people who stopped apologizing for the mess and built something their family actually wants to come home to - Silicon Canals

Happy homes prioritize lived-in comfort and family connection over aesthetic perfection and Instagram-ready appearances.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
5 days ago

Red Bridge Cabin / Wiki World + Advanced Architecture Lab

The 'Red Bridge Cabin' is an eco-friendly wooden cabin in Yuancheng Cultural Park, emphasizing historical preservation and natural integration.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

You can finally buy an Eames house. Sort of

"It has been estimated that one million five hundred thousand houses each year for a period of 10 years will be needed to relieve the urgent housing problem of this country. The enormity of such a need cannot even be partially satisfied by building techniques as we have known and used them in the past."
Renovation
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
1 week ago

Why Does Everything Look Like WSA?

The 1970s aesthetic of New York's WSA building influences various modern spaces with its atmospheric design and emotional cues.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

wittgenstein's cabin: amphibious dwellings in the norwegian fjords by dionisio gonzalez

Artist Dionisio González creates speculative amphibious dwellings in Norwegian fjords inspired by Wittgenstein's 1914 cabin, exploring architecture as philosophical refuge and experimental habitat in extreme landscapes.
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
34 years ago

STRUCTURES MONTANARI HOUSE : Home Sights : Residence has a look all its own and a view that won't quit.

The Montanaris' Ventura hillside house combines modernist design with post-modern aesthetics, featuring distinctive stucco, pink tile, and turquoise trim that balance artistic innovation with practical livability.
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Uni Center / G/O Architecture

tqtq studio + 46 More SpecsLess Specs tqtq studio Text description provided by the architects. UNI-CENTER project renovates Hanyang University's existing Student Union, located along the main pedestrian axis connecting the subway station, the main building, and the welfare center, into a welfare-centered, multi-functional community hub for students. The design goes beyond simple functional enhancementit restores the building's sense of place and redefines it as a central node within the campus circulation network.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Revisiting 2025: 20 Classic Projects and Defining Stories in Architecture

Every architectural project is the result of deliberate choices. Beyond form and function, buildings embody technical, political, and cultural decisions that shape their relationship with both their surroundings and the people who inhabit them. ArchDaily's AD Narratives series explores these processes by bringing together accounts that trace projects from initial conception to built realization. In parallel, the AD Classics series turns to works of historical significance, presenting not only the stories behind these buildings but also technical drawings
Design
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

A Postmodern Seattle Home Reimagined for Nature + Modern Life

A thoughtful renovation transforms a 1990s house into a calm, energy-conscious, site-attuned home that improves cohesion, daylighting, and indoor–outdoor connection.
Renovation
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Americans Say They Want Big Homes. I Know What They Need Instead.

Homes should prioritize compact, efficient living—like cruise ship staterooms—rather than larger suburban houses that often reduce homeowners' satisfaction.
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