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Before and After: A Brick Home’s Coastal Makeover

May 24, 2025

A crisp white volume with vertical battens above and painted brick below. Timber-framed glass doors slide open to reveal a light-filled living space that flows effortlessly to the deck, creating a breezy indoor-outdoor connection.

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Inside a serene Montauk home where nature shapes design

May 23, 2025

This modern home embraces its rugged coastal setting with quiet confidence, blending architecture and nature in a way that feels both intentional and effortless.

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A beachside boardwalk reimagined as the spine of a modern home

May 23, 2025

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One pendant light in five different rooms and it just works every time

May 23, 2025

A close-up look at the Asso pendant light. With its matte black finish and graphic, layered silhouette, this modern light adds quiet drama to kitchens and dining spaces. A perfect blend of minimalism and warmth.

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The most unique holiday stay in Tulum, and it’s hidden in the jungle

May 22, 2025

A dreamy pink facade rises behind native landscaping at this Tulum apartment complex, where arched balconies catch the golden light. The curved geometry and minimal palette create a surreal contrast between architecture and the organic jungle surroundings.

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Heatherwick Studio’s Futuristic Greenhouse Debuts at Venice Biennale

May 22, 2025

Heatherwick Studio’s Space Garden is a stunning concept for an orbiting greenhouse that blends plant life, solar design, and human-centered architecture. Designed for low Earth orbit, it reimagines how we might live with nature in space.

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