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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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This Indonesian Home Doubles As An Office, With A Rooftop Pool Above

August 26, 2026

Split Mass Residence in Banten, Indonesia, by K-Thengono Design Studio combines a family home and office across multiple levels, with split volumes, courtyards, outdoor spaces and a rooftop pool.

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Blue Cabinets And Marble Transform This Australian Workers Cottage

August 25, 2026

See how Blank Canvas Architects transformed a tiny Victorian workers cottage in Port Melbourne into a bright contemporary home with blue cabinetry, marble finishes, indoor-outdoor living, and clever space-saving design.

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A Warm Modern Ranch House Beside A Densely Wooded Park

August 24, 2026

Corten steel, natural cedar, concrete and Kasota limestone create a rich material palette in this modern Minneapolis ranch house by Strand Design.

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A Heritage-Listed Home Gets A Classic Contemporary Makeover

August 23, 2026

Explore Bone Made’s renovation of a heritage-listed Californian Bungalow in Concord, Australia, where traditional architecture meets a classic contemporary interior designed for a family of six.

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A 16-by-20-foot Cabin Designed For Living Simply In The Woods

August 22, 2026

Explore the architecture of a 400-square-foot cabin suspended on stilts above the forest on Blakely Island, Washington, with a compact 16-by-20-foot footprint and expansive water views.

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