CONTEMPORIST | Page 28 of 1207 | Contemporist features great ideas from the world of design, architecture, interior design, furniture, lighting, and art

Covered in Ivy, This Tiny Backyard Cabin Is a Writer’s Dream

February 25, 2026

This ivy covered backyard cabin in Melbourne is a compact, peaceful workspace for creative writing. Blending seamlessly into a leafy garden, it features a plywood interior, large picture window, skylight, and sustainable design elements, offering an inspiring retreat just steps from home.

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From Entry to Pool, This Modern House Unfolds in Levels

February 24, 2026

A modern infill home that breaks down its mass with brick, vertical wood battens, and carefully stepped volumes.

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A 17th-Century Cottage Gets a Modern Reading Room That Opens to the Garden

February 24, 2026

A historic Cotswold cottage meets modern design with charred timber, black frames, and disappearing glass walls that open straight onto the garden.

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The Dallas Home Where Corrugated Concrete Steals the Spotlight

February 23, 2026

Custom-fabricated formwork gives these concrete walls their distinctive corrugated texture, creating depth, pattern, and ever-changing shadows throughout the day.

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From Hollywood Inspiration to Frozen Winters, A Pool Pavilion Made for Every Season

February 23, 2026

Inspired by Philip Johnson and the iconic house from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, this modern glass pool house near Montreal brings cinematic design into everyday life with year round functionality.

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A Tube-Shaped Danish Summer Home With a Curved Corrugated Roof

February 22, 2026

A tube-shaped Danish summer home set in the forest just 200 metres from the sea, featuring a curved corrugated steel roof and a bold minimalist form.

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