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A Modern Conservatory Takes Center Stage in This Home

May 4, 2026

Cement-washed brick, steel, and concrete create a low-maintenance exterior with a strong, modern edge. A double-height conservatory with openable walls and a glass floor becomes the heart of this light-filled home.

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This Sloping Green Roof Home Blends Straight Into the Landscape

May 4, 2026

This sloping green roof transforms the home into part of the terrain, covered in a living carpet of stonecrop and chamomile-style plants that shift with the seasons.

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This Vietnam Home Turns Its Facade Into a Vertical Garden

May 3, 2026

A multi-level home in Thai Binh blends living space with urban farming through a striking planted facade and shared design approach.

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A Garden-Focused Home with Sliding Glass Walls

May 3, 2026

A modern home in Vicente López designed by Estudio de Ana Smud opens fully to its garden, with glass walls below and warm wood volumes above.

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A Collection of Off-Grid Cabins with a Fire-Led Events Space

May 2, 2026

Compact off-grid cabins in Mudgee designed with rammed earth, timber, and a folded roof that reimagines camping through architecture.

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A Book Pavilion That Opens Like a Shell

May 2, 2026

A shell-inspired pavilion in Beijing by LUO Studio opens and closes to create a flexible public space for reading, gathering, and events, bringing movement and interaction into the heart of a busy plaza.

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