CONTEMPORIST | Page 4 of 1122 | Contemporist features great ideas from the world of design, architecture, interior design, furniture, lighting, and art

Living Between Jungle and Sea In A Handcrafted Costa Rican Home

August 18, 2025

This modern home unfolds through interwoven terraces that step and layer across multiple levels, framing views of both treetops and ocean horizons, while movable wood walls fold away, creating open living spaces.

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The Poolside Living Room That Everyone Dreams Of

August 18, 2025

A sleek lap pool and spa features an acrylic panel that connects the water to the sunken lounge inside.

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Top 20 A’ Design Award Winners From Past Years

August 18, 2025

Explore the A’ Design Award, a global competition celebrating creativity with winners from 151 design fields.

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Inside a Stunning Prefab Home That Opens to Nature

August 17, 2025

A low-lying cabin in the Finnish archipelago sits on rocky terrain with sweeping views of the sea. Built from Finnish timber with prefabricated modular parts, the cabin combines simplicity with lasting quality.

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This House Sits on the Rocks but Feels Connected to the Water

August 17, 2025

Discover a coastal home in Biddeford, Maine, perched on granite above a lily pond with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean.

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A Century-Old Tree Shapes the Design of This California Hideaway

August 16, 2025

A modern weekend getaway in Carmel’s Santa Lucia Mountains, blending steel, limestone, and sweeping ridge views around a 100-year-old Valley Oak.

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