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The Transformation of This 1970s Home Is Almost Unrecognizable

June 4, 2025

This striking modern home showcases the power of simplicity through its dark wood cladding and clean, rectangular form. Vertical wood slats add texture and rhythm to the facade, while the deep black finish helps the structure blend seamlessly into its natural surroundings. Generously sized windows are thoughtfully positioned to capture views of the landscape and invite daylight into the interior, all while maintaining the home’s strong architectural lines.

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Why This Laneway House Looks Like a Spaceship

June 3, 2025

This modern laneway house, clad in corrugated metal, is also grounded in warmth. The underside of the carport is clad in cedar, and bursts of vivid accent color appear throughout the structure. These color choices reflect the clients’ affection for folk art and bring a touch of whimsy to the silvery industrial palette above.

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Inside a Wooded Hideaway Where Every Room Opens to Nature, Even the Sauna

June 2, 2025

The approach to this modern home winds through preserved native trees, leading to an entry sequence made of poured-in-place concrete pavers and matching wood decking. These materials create continuity between landscape and architecture.

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This Home Looks Minimal, But It’s Full of Subtle Emotion

May 30, 2025

Natural light pours across stone, wood, and ceramic in this modern Mediterranean home, where simplicity is anything but empty.

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Inside a Quietly Modern Home Inspired by Rural Sheds

May 29, 2025

This modern home draws inspiration from the green corrugated steel sheds scattered across the Wicklow landscape, embracing their utilitarian grace while subtly elevating every detail. Its elongated form, curved roofline, and semi-submerged base follow the natural slope of the site, preserving its topographical character and minimizing excavation.

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Dark Meets Light in This Moody, Skylit Toronto Home

May 27, 2025

The palette of this modern home with a steep pitched roof, includes terracotta roof shingles, hand pressed brick, vertical hand brushed wood siding, powder-coated aluminum details, and raw galvanized steel.

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