Architecture | CONTEMPORIST

This Apartment Building’s Unusual Shape Was Influenced By What Came Before It

November 11, 2026

An elevated view of a modern apartment building in Sofia, Bulgaria, featuring light-colored brick walls, rounded corners, recessed balconies, and a dark metal roof surrounded by historic neighborhood buildings.

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This Modern Stone House Was Once An Abandoned 19th-Century Building

November 11, 2026

A modern stone house in Italy combines natural stone walls with a contemporary glass extension. Narrow windows, large glass openings, and a wood deck define the exterior design.

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A Greenhouse-Inspired Addition Helped Turn An Old School Into A Home

November 10, 2026

A modern home in Colombia combines the original brickwork of a former school with dark metal siding and a greenhouse-inspired glass addition. A curved brick wall and large windows give the renovated building its distinctive appearance.

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The Trees Were Here First. This Modular House Was Designed Around Them

November 8, 2026

A modern modular house in Madrid with a mature oak tree growing through the wood deck. Glass walls, a shaded pergola, and a swimming pool create an open outdoor living area.

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This House Extension Was Redesigned After The Architects Saw The Backyard

November 8, 2026

A modern wood-clad house extension sits beside an older backyard shed in Melbourne, Australia. The two buildings are linked visually by a wood deck with an outdoor dining area.

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This Home’s New Extension Is Almost Like A Puzzle Of Different Levels

November 7, 2026

A split-level kitchen and dining room in a renovated 1930s cottage, with wood floors, built-in bench seating, stairs, and a mezzanine study. The composite photograph shows the same person using different levels of the home.

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