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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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A Mid-Century Cabin Transformed Into a Contemporary Home

May 1, 2026

This Lake Austin home started as a simple 1950s cabin before a redesign removed later additions and revealed its unique hexagon form.

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A Closer Look at a Home With Curved Wood Slat Wall

May 1, 2026

A curved wood slat wall transforms this open-plan living space, blending function with sculptural design.

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