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This Canadian Lake House Balances Open Views With Sheltered Spaces

August 19, 2026

Desert Lake House by BLA Design Group sits on the shores of Osoyoos Lake, using layered volumes, sheltered spaces and lake views to shape its interiors.

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Inside A Warm Australian Home Inspired By Palm Springs And Bali

August 18, 2026

Discover Smoke Bush House by ELC Architecture and Interiors, an Australian home inspired by Palm Springs warmth and Balinese simplicity, with natural materials, soft light and expansive landscape views.

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This House Has A Sunken Living Room And An Office Under The Stairs

August 14, 2026

A modern glass house by Craig Steely Architecture floats among the oak trees in Cupertino, California, with a grass-covered rooftop, steel bridge and expansive views into the canopy.

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This Tropical House In Costa Rica Seems To Rise From The Forest

August 13, 2026

Tierra y Mar House in Mal País, Costa Rica, by Álvarez Arquitectos features layered architectural platforms, a wave-inspired roof and an exterior bridge extending toward the forest canopy.

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This Former Ice-Storage Hut Now Hides A Sculptural Spa In Ontario

August 12, 2026

PARTISANS transformed a modest ice-storage hut on a Muskoka island into a compact thermal spa filled with carved Canadian Shield granite, custom-milled cedar, a sauna, cold plunge and steam room, as well as an outdoor patio with outdoor shower.

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Inside Babylonia, A Home Shaped By Gardens And Curved Architecture

August 11, 2026

Babylonia by FMD Architects brings curved rooflines, in-situ concrete walls, Tasmanian oak and lush terraces together in a Melbourne home inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

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