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A Mid-Century Seattle Home Renovated Without Losing Its Character

October 10, 2026

Explore the architecture of The Burrows in Seattle, featuring dark timber siding, expansive glass walls, elevated wooden decking, and two levels overlooking a forested ravine.

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This Spanish House Combines Curved Roofs With Mediterranean Design

October 9, 2026

Curved Catalan vaulted roofs, a pale cork exterior, and green Mediterranean shutters give this contemporary home its unique character.

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Inside a Two-Story Floating Home on Seattle’s Lake Union

October 8, 2026

Explore the architecture of Modern Beach House, a two-story floating home on Seattle's Lake Union by Hoshide Wanzer Architects + Interiors. Featuring weathered yakisugi siding, expansive sliding glass doors, glass balconies, and waterfront decks, this contemporary house combines modern architecture with practical floating-home design.

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A Prefabricated Timber House Designed Around Steep Terrain

October 7, 2026

Casa Ponta da Sela in Ilhabela, Brazil, uses prefabricated timber construction, stone retaining walls, glass and timber decks to step down a steep tropical site. Existing rocks, a flat roof with solar systems and an elevated pool become part of the architecture.

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A Small Czech House Grows Again With a Red Metal Extension

October 6, 2026

See how Facha architekti extended this small home in Ne?ín, Czech Republic, with a timber-framed addition wrapped in red corrugated metal. The new volume sits clearly against the older house, adding living space and a contemporary new layer to its evolving architecture.

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Inside a Cedar-Clad Fire Island Home Raised Above the Dunes

October 5, 2026

Explore the cedar-clad architecture of Surf Road House by Coughlin Scheel Architects in Ocean Beach, Fire Island. Elevated on timber pilings, this coastal home combines ocean-facing windows, layered facades, and a shaded wood trellis.

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