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Inside the Sausalito Restaurant Housed in a Former Ferry Terminal

August 16, 2026

See how a former Sausalito ferry terminal was transformed into Barrel House Tavern while retaining historic features including expansive windows, cement plaster arches, and a reclaimed maple ceiling.

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This House Uses One Timber Volume To Rethink The Entire Ground Floor

August 15, 2026

Explore D + A House in Las Rozas de Madrid, where architect Daniel Gimeno of Giro A6 transforms an early-2000s home with a completely new ground-floor layout.

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This House Has A Sunken Living Room And An Office Under The Stairs

August 14, 2026

A modern glass house by Craig Steely Architecture floats among the oak trees in Cupertino, California, with a grass-covered rooftop, steel bridge and expansive views into the canopy.

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This Tropical House In Costa Rica Seems To Rise From The Forest

August 13, 2026

Tierra y Mar House in Mal País, Costa Rica, by Álvarez Arquitectos features layered architectural platforms, a wave-inspired roof and an exterior bridge extending toward the forest canopy.

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This Former Ice-Storage Hut Now Hides A Sculptural Spa In Ontario

August 12, 2026

PARTISANS transformed a modest ice-storage hut on a Muskoka island into a compact thermal spa filled with carved Canadian Shield granite, custom-milled cedar, a sauna, cold plunge and steam room, as well as an outdoor patio with outdoor shower.

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Inside Babylonia, A Home Shaped By Gardens And Curved Architecture

August 11, 2026

Babylonia by FMD Architects brings curved rooflines, in-situ concrete walls, Tasmanian oak and lush terraces together in a Melbourne home inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

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