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The Renovation That Opened This Phoenix Home To Camelback Mountain

September 1, 2026

A Spanish Colonial Revival house in Phoenix gets a dramatic transformation by The Ranch Mine. Explore Red Rocks, a contemporary Camelback Mountain residence designed around desert views, indoor/outdoor living and modern architecture.

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An Edwardian Cottage Meets A Contemporary Extension In Melbourne

August 31, 2026

An Edwardian weatherboard cottage in Clifton Hill, Melbourne, retains its heritage character while opening into a contemporary family extension designed by Mihaly Slocombe.

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The Dining Room Is The Most Dramatic Room In This Quebec House

August 30, 2026

Long Horizontals by Thellend Fortin Architectes is a modern Québec house built on a steep rocky site overlooking the St. Lawrence River, with long horizontal forms, concrete, light wood and expansive glass opening the home toward the horizon.

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This Sydney House Was Inspired By Three Books

August 29, 2026

The Books House in Sydney by Luigi Rosselli Architects uses layered concrete slabs above a sandstone base, creating a home inspired by a stack of books on a table.

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Casa da Mata Pairs Concrete, Wood and Glass with a Tropical Garden

August 28, 2026

Casa da Mata in Franca, São Paulo, by Lucas Gonçalves Architecture combines minimalist volumes with exposed concrete, warm wood, marble, natural stone and expansive glazing, creating a modern home surrounded by native woodland.

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A Vermont Hillside Home Wrapped in Charred Cedar

August 27, 2026

Discover the Milo House in Cornwall, Vermont, where irregular architectural volumes and dark Gendai® yakisugi siding give this hillside home a bark-like appearance among the trees.

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