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How One Islington House Balances Heritage Style With Open-Plan Living

March 24, 2026

Arched doors and soft curves introduce a subtle architectural detail that references Georgian style while improving flow between spaces.

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Wooden Louvers Define the Upper Floor of a Modern Brazilian Home

March 24, 2026

Discover a São Paulo home by mf+arquitetos where wood, black stone, and concrete create warmth, privacy, and modern elegance.

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A Portuguese Home Defined by Wood Slats and Dark Tiles

March 23, 2026

Wood slats wraps sections of the exterior of this home, creating a clean facade that shifts between solid and open as you move around it.

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An Artist’s Cabin With Clear Views of Water and Trees

March 23, 2026

A one room cabin interior designed as a flexible studio or guesthouse with an open layout and minimal structure

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How a Steep Hillside Shaped Every Move in This Los Angeles Home

March 22, 2026

A steep Los Angeles hillside becomes a layered home where each level reveals something new.

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A Split-Level Home Where Wood Shapes Every Surface

March 22, 2026

Light wood cladding in mixed widths creates a soft rhythm across this modern Austrian home, balanced by crisp black accents.

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