CONTEMPORIST | Page 4 of 1137 | Contemporist features great ideas from the world of design, architecture, interior design, furniture, lighting, and art

This Terraced House Reuses Excavated Stone for the Landscape

September 29, 2025

Terraced outdoor spaces framed by natural stone walls blend this modern home seamlessly into its rocky setting.

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A Modest Apartment Building That Embraces Car-Free Living

September 29, 2025

A modern apartment building in Melbourne with two welcoming entrances, one private, one shared, designed to balance individuality and community.

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The Home Extension These Architects Designed For Their Own Family

September 28, 2025

The house began as a turn-of-the-century weatherboard, with a traditional Victorian look at the front. At the rear, however, a bold new extension redefines the home. Known as Wooden Box, the addition is a simple timber structure that continues the original roofline, allowing old and new to sit side by side in harmony.

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A House Built From Reclaimed Fence Wood: How Weathered Boards Create Instant Character

September 28, 2025

A Vermont guest house takes its shape from the classic woodshed, with gabled roofs that reimagine a familiar rural form. The house is clad in reclaimed snow fencing, weathered boards that give the structure instant character and texture.

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Inside A Stone House That Follows the Land

September 27, 2025

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A Moody Mid-Century Modern House With Playful Family Spaces

September 27, 2025

Off the living room, the dining area, positioned between the lounge and the kitchen, keeps circulation natural while acting as a lively focal point for meals and gatherings.

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