Amid the Joshua Trees of California’s high desert, a small cabin has been built that’s anything but simple. With curving walls made of barley straw and a roof like twin petals reaching for the sky, this off-grid structure is more than just a stunning example of eco-architecture, it’s an example
May 16, 2025 Situated on a street of older houses, the Shudell House, designed by Weiss Architecture + Urbanism, is a prime example of when brick is used in a contemporary way. The Toronto neighborhood, known locally as “The Pocket”, where this home is located, has deep roots in brick.
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design has shared photos of a modern cabin tucked away in The Kawartha Lakes of Ontario, Canada. Designed as a peaceful retreat for a multi-generational family, this home brings three generations together under one roof. Thoughtfully positioned in a natural clearing where an older structure once stood,
ROOM+ Design & Build has unveiled a striking modern apartment built on a slender urban lot in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where playful cloud-shaped openings turn the compact structure into a standout architectural statement. Tucked into a 70-square-meter plot along a narrow 4-meter-wide alley, the building is surrounded by
SHED Architecture & Design has shared photos of a renovation they completed in Seattle, Washington. Since the sale of the art studio in the 1940s, the building has served various purposes, ranging from religious to residential. The renovation transforms the single-level, 1,000-square-foot structure into a two-level, 1,858-square-foot home. Here’s a
May 4, 2025 MOTIV Architects has shared photos of a small memorial chapel they completed in a Canadian forest. Sited within the A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Centre, this small memorial chapel is nestled down on the banks of a river with beautiful views of the forest all around. The small
Photography by Brent Boardman Architecture firm fjcstudio has shared photos of Liverpool Civic Place and Yellamundie Library, recently completed in Sydney, Australia. The oval library building is deliberately transparent from all sides, inviting all to come in and be part of the visible activity that can be seen through the
Architectural studio KRES Architekci, has shared photos of a home they completed in Warsaw, Poland, that has a sleek gabled roof and a large operational shutter at one end. The facade is clad in black metal, creating a striking and contemporary appearance, while wood accents add warmth and a natural
Feldman Architecture has shared photos of a contemporary renovation they completed for a home in San Mateo, California. Updated cladding and roofing give the home’s exterior a sleek, modern feel while maintaining the low-slung ranch profile. In the front yard, low concrete walls and plantings create privacy from the street,
Architect Alexis Dornier has shared a new home in Pererenan, Bali, that combines modern architectural principles with a spirit of creativity and exploration. The house is defined by its bold central void, an architectural centerpiece that brings natural light, air, and a sense of openness into the heart of the
Best Practice Architecture has shared photos of a renovation project they completed in Seattle’s Mt. Baker neighborhood, where they transformed the humble and practical bones of a 1950s house and turned it into a contemporary home. Here’s a look at the original home exterior. Though effectively an entirely new house,
Jan Žaloudek Architekt has recently completed a home that was built by the architect for himself and his family. Together with his wife, art historian and writer Jolanta Trojak, they long dreamed of a place where one could connect with the landscape or retreat inward. The design of the home
