CONTEMPORIST | Contemporist features great ideas from the world of design, architecture, interior design, furniture, lighting, and art

From Water Tanks to a Warm Wooden Home on a Bangkok Rooftop

January 31, 2026

A Bangkok rooftop once used only for water tanks has been transformed into a warm and private wooden home by WARchitect.

Continue reading

How a Family of Five Created the Ultimate Mountain Home in Wyoming

January 31, 2026

A modern mountain home in Teton Village designed by BMA Architects, combining cedar shingles, reclaimed barn wood and local fieldstone for a refined yet rugged exterior.

Continue reading

Why This Contemporary Home Let Color, Not Walls, Define the Space

January 30, 2026

In this living room, a black ceiling stretches across the space, immediately setting the tone. It allows color and material to step forward, turning furniture and sculptural objects into characters within the room. Each element stands on its own, yet remains part of a carefully balanced composition.

Continue reading

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.

Continue reading

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.

Continue reading

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.

Continue reading

Page 1 of 1172