Architecture | CONTEMPORIST

Inside a Mid-Century Inspired Granny Flat

May 10, 2026

A timber-clad backyard studio in Byron Bay opens completely to the garden with sliding glass walls, mid-century modern influences, and seamless indoor-outdoor living inspiration.

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This Modern Home in Brazil Pairs Stone Walls With a Dramatic Cantilever

May 10, 2026

Casa Themis in Itu, Brazil transforms a sloping countryside site into a warm modern home with stone walls, wood cladding, and expansive outdoor living spaces designed for weekends with family and friends.

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La Calma House Uses Concrete Walls to Create Privacy on a Steep Slope

May 9, 2026

Off-white concrete, wood, and weathering steel help this modern Spanish home blend beautifully into the surrounding forest landscape.

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This Austin Home Uses Clerestory Windows To Block The Road And Capture Light

May 8, 2026

Board-formed concrete walls, grasses, and warm wood details shape the entrance to this modern Austin home.

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A Modern Garden Room Extension Inspired By Summers Spent Under A Tree

May 8, 2026

This London extension by Turner Architects uses wood-framed windows and a sculptural roofline to bring more light and garden views into the family home.

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Inside a Former Sydney Warehouse Transformed Into a Black-Tiled Urban Home

May 7, 2026

A bold glazed black tile facade wraps this Sydney warehouse conversion by Carter Williamson Architects, extending across the front and sides of the home. The reflective surface shifts with light and surrounding greenery, turning the former industrial building into a striking urban presence.

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