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From Bedroom to Boutique Ensuite – A Clever Mid-Century Update

May 28, 2026

A compact 42-square-foot ensuite tucked into a San Jose Eichler bedroom, opening out to a private patio with an outdoor bathtub surrounded by greenery and black fencing.

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This Garage Comes With a Rooftop Hot Tub and Garden Lounge

May 28, 2026

This modern Brookline garage pavilion connects to a Victorian home through a wood bridge and includes entertaining spaces, a sauna, and a rooftop deck.

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This Recycled Shipping Container Was Turned Into a Calm Woodland Cabin

May 27, 2026

Offroadhouse in Wrzeszczyn, Poland transforms a recycled shipping container into a minimalist forest cabin with a raw industrial exterior, large deck, and peaceful natural setting beside water and dense vegetation.

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A Light-Filled Coastal Home Designed for Generations to Share

May 27, 2026

Coastal Villa Residence in Raoping, China by VALUE WORKS ARCHITECTS rethinks rural family living with split-level interiors, sea views and modern multi-generational design on a compact coastal site.

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This South London Home Uses Geometric Glass Volumes to Reinvent a Victorian Terrace

May 26, 2026

A Victorian terraced house in London transformed with cubist glass volumes, black steel framing, and dramatic geometric forms by Bureau de Change Architects.

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This Angled Coffee Shop Turns a Simple Triangle Into Architecture

May 26, 2026

A striking triangular coffee shop in Jakarta, Indonesia, designed by STUDIÉ with exposed concrete, terrazzo floors, brick accents, and dramatic A-frame architecture that transforms a simple geometric idea into a memorable cafe experience.

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