• San Diego Physicians Answer Your Most-Asked Questions

    San Diego Physicians Answer Your Most-Asked Questions,Cole Novak

    Heart Disease | Medicaid Cuts | Cancer Treatments | Artificial Intelligence Heart Disease Treatment & Prevention Questions Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US. Scripps Clinic electrophysiologist Dr. Doug Gibson; Kaiser Permanente cardiologist Dr. Bahram Khadivi; and Dr. Jia Shen, c

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  • Where to Celebrate Halloween in San Diego This Year

    Where to Celebrate Halloween in San Diego This Year,Cole Novak

    The best time in San Diego is here—spooky season! October means haunted houses, ghost tours, trick-or-treat hauls, and late-night parties for adults. Whether you’re after chills, candy, or cocktails, here’s your ultimate guide to Halloween events in San Diego for 2025. Haunted Houses | Family-Friend

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  • Stone and Timber Define a Modern Mountain Retreat in New Zealand

    Stone and Timber Define a Modern Mountain Retreat in New Zealand,Stefan Gheorghe

    This residence by Condon Scott Architects and Space Studio, located against the dramatic peaks of Gibbston Valley, merges contemporary architecture with the rugged textures of its landscape. The home’s exterior is defined by stone cladding and dark-stained timber, echoing the historic gold-mining co

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  • Loggia Sorrento: A Coastal Home Reimagined with Mediterranean Charm

    Loggia Sorrento: A Coastal Home Reimagined with Mediterranean Charm,Stefan Gheorghe

    Originally built in 1879, this seaside residence in Sorrento, Australia, was brought back to life by Di Bartolo Architects, who skillfully balanced historical preservation with modern comfort. The kitchen island extension features a rounded design that creates an informal dining area, while the comb

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  • An A-Frame Cabin That Can Be a Good Example for Your Future Project

    An A-Frame Cabin That Can Be a Good Example for Your Future Project,Stefan Gheorghe

    Designed by Hasan Ayata, Tinx House showcases how smart design can turn a compact A-frame into a luxurious modern hideaway. A black steel spiral staircase leads to the bedroom area, offering both a functional way to save space and a striking design feature within the compact interior. We recommend c

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  • A Modern Mountain Nest That Redefines Comfort in Park City

    A Modern Mountain Nest That Redefines Comfort in Park City,Stefan Gheorghe

    Tucked into the slopes of Park City, Nest by Sparano + Mooney Architecture reimagines the idea of a modern mountain retreat.  Its thermally-modified timber façade and board-formed concrete details blend seamlessly with the surrounding forest, creating a warm contrast to the crisp alpine landscape. T

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  • Unhinged, A Dating Series: Sipping Solo in Bars

    Unhinged, A Dating Series: Sipping Solo in Bars,Cole Novak

    Earlier last month, New York real estate maven Laurie Cooper made a call to singles everywhere: “Go sit at the bar this September to meet someone.” Posting on TikTok, the octogenarian influencer urged people people to “get off the apps” and into real life, recommending a roster of New York classics—

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  • Boulders, Terraces, and Wood Define a Laurentians Residence

    Boulders, Terraces, and Wood Define a Laurentians Residence,Stefan Gheorghe

    MU Architecture designed a multilevel house in the Laurentians, Quebec, anchored to a rocky slope overlooking forest and lake. Excavated boulders were reused on site, forming retaining walls, terraced gardens, and stone steps that integrate the structure with its rugged landscape. The exterior combi

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  • Red Brick Facade Blends Heritage and Modern Design

    Red Brick Facade Blends Heritage and Modern Design,Stefan Gheorghe

    The red brick facade anchors this Melbourne residence in tradition, recalling the heritage-listed 1920s structure that defines the site. The brickwork presents a sense of permanence and continuity, tying the new extensions to the home’s history. Behind this robust frontage, FMD Architects reveal a s

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  • 30 Modern Black Homes That Make a Bold Statement

    30 Modern Black Homes That Make a Bold Statement,Stefan Gheorghe

    Black modern house designs look chic and make a bold statement. Unlike traditional neutrals, black exteriors pair beautifully with materials such as metal, wood cladding, or concrete, giving modern and contemporary homes a striking presence that feels both sleek and unexpected. Table of Contents Tog

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  • Modern Southern Living: DK Studio’s South Carolina Residence

    Modern Southern Living: DK Studio’s South Carolina Residence,Stefan Gheorghe

    We’re excited to feature a new project submitted through our Submit Your Work section, a custom residence in Pocahontas, South Carolina, designed by DK Studio. This home blends contemporary architecture with a strong connection to nature, using clean lines, warm materials, and a thoughtful layout th

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  • 17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: October 1-5

    17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: October 1-5,Cole Novak

    We’re now nearly three quarters of the way through 2025, and with fall in full swing, there are many ways to be out and about in San Diego this weekend. Those looking for some festival fun can check out the free Pacific Beachfest, the second annual SDTJ International Jazz Festival and weekend-long O

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  • San Diego’s Top Doctors: The Annual List, 2025

    San Diego’s Top Doctors: The Annual List, 2025,Cole Novak

    For over two decades, the San Diego County Medical Society (SDCMS) has worked collaboratively with San Diego Magazine to recognize physicians who are held in the highest regard by their peers. Votes and nominations are open to all physicians in San Diego. For this year’s election, polling was open f

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  • San Diego’s Bionics Revolution

    San Diego’s Bionics Revolution,Cole Novak

    The dream is a piano duet. Picture it: a person with a limb difference and a humanoid robot sitting side-by-side; both utilizing the same type of revolutionary bionic hands to play; each moving their fingers individually; striking keys in rhythm with dexterity, speed, and intention. Maybe Mozart’s d

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  • Is This Stone-Clad V House a Modern Fortress or a Garden Retreat?

    Is This Stone-Clad V House a Modern Fortress or a Garden Retreat?,Stefan Gheorghe

    Architect João Tiago Aguiar designed the V House as a bold composition of stone volumes that unfold around a central courtyard. Located in Portigaul, the house reads as a continuous monolith—walls, roof, and floors all wrapped in the same pale stone—yet inside, light, greenery, and water shape an en

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  • The Best Things to Do in San Diego: October 2025

    The Best Things to Do in San Diego: October 2025,Cole Novak

    October is here, and San Diego is coming alive with spirits and festivities. The month kicks off with lively Oktoberfest events, including large celebrations in La Mesa and Ocean Beach. Once you’ve had your beer and bratwurst fix, check out the second annual San Diego Tijuana Jazz Fest or the San Di

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  • Editor’s Note, October 2025: A Show of Hands

    Editor’s Note, October 2025: A Show of Hands,Cole Novak

    Cool things are afoot—and sometimes they’re happening in what can appear to be otherwise boring places. Pulling into the office park in Rancho Bernardo where bionics company. Psyonic recently upgraded to a larger space, I was admittedly underwhelmed. Office parks, after all, scream dull utilitariani

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  • A Coastal Home in Chile That Frames the Horizon

    A Coastal Home in Chile That Frames the Horizon,Stefan Gheorghe

    On Chile’s Canela coast, architect Benjamín Goñi designed a home oriented to rare northern views of the Pacific. The house structure is defined by four low wooden volumes for private areas, two parallel concrete walls, and a central living space that opens fully to the horizon. The clad exterior in

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  • Sharia’s Closet Provides Clothing For San Diegans in Need

    Sharia’s Closet Provides Clothing For San Diegans in Need,Cole Novak

    Founded by Shamine Linton in 2006, Sharia’s Closet provides free, emergency clothing to those experiencing financial hardship or crisis. The idea first began after Linton first immigrated to the US. Along with her family, she began taking clothes, food, and household items back to Jamaica twice a ye

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  • What to Expect When Volunteering for San Diego’s Emilio Nares Foundation

    What to Expect When Volunteering for San Diego’s Emilio Nares Foundation,Cole Novak

    After losing their son Emilio to acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2000, Richard and Diane Nares chose to honor his memory by creating an organization to help families in similar situations find support. In 2003, the Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF) was founded as a way to help low-income underserved fam

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