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El Uro House in Mexico by 7XA Taller de Arquitectura
Designers at 7XA Taller Arquitectura carefully considered the final site of this modern home in El Uro, Mexico. They ensured that the two-story glazing that adorns the rear of … ...more
Cassilhaus by Ellen Cassilly and Frank Konhaus
NY Times did a piece on Frank Konhaus who collaborated with his wife, architect Ellen Cassilly, to design and build their home atop a bluff in Durham, North Carolina. … ...more
Casa en la Cala Galiota by Joan Riera + Francisco Barceló
Joan Riera and Francisco Barcelo designed this minimal home in Cala Galiota. From the street, onlookers are greeted with a blank stucco privacy wall, garage door, and dark recessed … ...more
Otake House by Suppose Design Office
In Otake, Japan, a house by Suppose Design Office reconciles passive solar design with impressive views from atop a rocky plateau. From the southern façade, residents enjoy a view … ...more
Villa Okto by Touzet Studio
Okto Villa is a modern luxury property comprised of three separate buildings on a private island in Miami Beach, Florida. Designed by Touzet Studio, the 20,000 square foot home … ...more
Modern Outdoor Furniture by LOLL Designs
Outdoor furniture takes a modern leap forward with Loll, producer of complementary geometric, durable all-weather pieces. Taking design cues from the Adirondack chair, Loll’s furniture–made out of HDPE, a ” … ...more
House in Nagoya2 by Suppose Design Office
When designing this tiny modern dwelling, Makoto Tanijiri of Suppose Design Office chose to forego the traditional relationship between a building and its landscape. Instead of placing the nondescript … ...more
MUJI’s Thonet Desks
Finding a reasonable, good, modern laptop desk–essentially a small, well-designed table–can be a surprisingly difficult task, as this writer has experienced. The search generally leads to tables that are too … ...more
Bridge House by Max Pritchard Architect
Just outside of Adelaide, Australia, a bridge house by architect Max Pritchard spans a rocky river creek dotted with red river gum trees. The home uses widely available industrial … ...more
Half Buried House in Chihuahua, Mexico
Protruding from a hillside in Chihuahua, Mexico, this home by architecture firm PRODUCTURA is a dramatic deviation from its traditional neighbors. Located in a prestigious golf course community, the … ...more
Contemporary Australian Home
In the inner city suburb of South Yarra, in Melbourne, RT Edgar Estate recently closed on this spacious three bedroom modern home. Built upon a tight lot among more … ...more
Flux Chair
For a chair that’s not just sculptural, but truly a sculpture (of sorts) check out the Flux chair, a polypropylene entertaining chair that can be assembled in 10 seconds. When … ...more
Haus Bold by Thomas Bendel
German architect Thomas Bendel designed and oversaw the construction of Haus Bold, a sculptural concrete residence on a sparse seaside site. The shell of the home is composed of … ...more
Audi Design Grand Piano
This modern concert grand piano, a collaboration between Audi Design Studio and Vienna-based piano manufacturer Bösendorfer, is stunning enough to make the most novice of ivory ticklers at least appear … ...more
Casa 45 Faber Park by Ong & Ong
During construction of the home at 45 Faber Park, architecture firm Ong & Ong were faced with the challenge of keeping as much of the surrounding environment intact as possible. … ...more
