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Inside the Tiny Backyard Studio Built for a Composer on a Budget

January 30, 2026

A compact backyard studio designed by JCPCDR Architecture for a composer seeking a quiet workspace in the countryside.

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A Slender Vertical Block and a Glass-Lined Entertaining Area Shape This Family Home

January 29, 2026

This Spanish family home is shaped by two contrasting volumes, a slender vertical block for privacy and a glass-lined entertaining area that opens fully to the garden.

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A Bookshelf Wall, a Courtyard and a Surprise Loft Transform this Home

January 29, 2026

Folding glass doors connect the kitchen and dining area to a warm timber courtyard and modern wood extension.

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Instead of Moving the Rock, They Built the Addition to Fit It

January 28, 2026

This addition uses a subtractive approach, carving into the rock to create a foothold and reshaping stone from the site into a curving structural wall.

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The Wood Slat Wall that Changed Everything inside this London Apartment

January 28, 2026

The striking full-height timber wall serves as the interior’s focal point, hiding bedrooms, bathrooms, and storage in one seamless feature.

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A Boomerang-Shaped Home with an Art Studio and Lake Views

January 27, 2026

A boomerang-shaped lakefront home curves into the hillside, carefully orienting living spaces toward Mt. Rainier and Lake Washington.

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