• THYTA House by LASSA Architects Merges Curved Geometry with the Ionian Landscape

    THYTA House by LASSA Architects Merges Curved Geometry with the Ionian Landscape,Stefan Gheorghe

    Set into the steep slopes of Lefkada, Greece, the THYTA House by LASSA Architects demonstrates how contemporary forms can be embedded into rugged terrain. The residence is defined by sweeping, elliptical geometries that follow the mountain’s curvature, its volumes partly recessed into the hillside t

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  • Lens-Shaped Volumes Bring Contemporary Architecture to Tokaj’s Vineyards

    Lens-Shaped Volumes Bring Contemporary Architecture to Tokaj’s Vineyards,Stefan Gheorghe

    In Hungary’s UNESCO-protected Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, the Sauska Tokaj Winery by BORD Architectural Studio presents two intersecting, lens-shaped volumes raised on steel columns. The curved forms contain a restaurant, bar, and terrace, designed to appear as if floating over the slopes of Padi Hi

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  • Scotchman’s View Farmhouse: A Modern Take on Rural Living

    Scotchman’s View Farmhouse: A Modern Take on Rural Living,Stefan Gheorghe

    Scotchman’s View Farmhouse, designed by AD Houses and completed in 2024 on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula, reinterprets the classic farmhouse with a sleek, contemporary edge. The 516 m² residence, built on a 44-acre site, features a striking black facade crafted from Colourbond and Cambia Ash Timber

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  • Modular Drop Pod Introduces Compact Architecture in Indonesia

    Modular Drop Pod Introduces Compact Architecture in Indonesia,Stefan Gheorghe

    The Drop Pod, by Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios, explores modular housing through a compact prefabricated structure. Built in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in 2025, the project tests how small-scale design can adapt to different sites and needs. Its Lombok version uses a mezzanine layout,

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  • SD Besties: 10 Stories of Locals Meeting Their Forever Friends

    SD Besties: 10 Stories of Locals Meeting Their Forever Friends,Cole Novak

    Finding forever friends can be a lot like dating—if not harder, since there are few platonic equivalents for “I think you’re a hottie; can I take you out sometime?” You’re looking for a person who just gets you, who makes you feel safe to be yourself. Someone you can laugh and dream and travel and e

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  • Sports Illustrated Debuts First-Ever Women’s Games in San Diego

    Sports Illustrated Debuts First-Ever Women’s Games in San Diego,Cole Novak

    Women’s sports are having a moment across the nation. Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese are dominating the WNBA, the US women’s Olympic gymnastics team earned 10 medals at last year’s Paris Games, and American swimmer Katie Ledecky continues to smash records

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  • At Women-Focused RAGEher, Anger Is What It’s All About

    At Women-Focused RAGEher, Anger Is What It’s All About,Cole Novak

    I’m on all fours in a dark room, throat tight, body heaving, panting like an animal. My hair sticks to my sweat-soaked face, covering my eyes. All around me, like a scene from some ancient pagan ritual, women howl, curse, bawl, their bodies shaking in feral agitation. This is RAGEher, and we’re only

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  • The Honey Bee Tiny Home Uses Every Inch of Its 310 Square Feet

    The Honey Bee Tiny Home Uses Every Inch of Its 310 Square Feet,Stefan Gheorghe

    It’s been a while since we covered a tiny home, and the Honey Bee is worth the attention. Built by Backcountry Tiny Homes, this 26-foot-long, 8.5-foot-wide house on wheels makes every inch count. With a height of 10 feet 5 inches, it offers two loft bedrooms, one with standing space, and a main-floo

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  • Penrith Peaks: A Low-Maintenance Holiday Home with Lake Wānaka Views

    Penrith Peaks: A Low-Maintenance Holiday Home with Lake Wānaka Views,Stefan Gheorghe

    Penrith Peaks, designed by Condon Scott Architects, is a striking holiday home in Wānaka, New Zealand, crafted for a North Island couple with plans to eventually make it their permanent residence. Its design responds to strict site setbacks and historic planning rules, with a west-facing living room

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  • Pierattelli Architetture Restores 700 m² Historic Villa Near Florence

    Pierattelli Architetture Restores 700 m² Historic Villa Near Florence,Stefan Gheorghe

    Pierattelli Architetture restored Villa il Gioiello, a 700 m² historic residence on the hills near Florence, blending preserved architectural elements with modern functions. The five-level home retains original features such as vaulted ceilings, teak parquet floors, arches, and exposed wooden beams,

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  • Ray Kappe’s Only House Outside the US Brings Californian Modernism to Berlin

    Ray Kappe’s Only House Outside the US Brings Californian Modernism to Berlin,Stefan Gheorghe

    In Kleinmachnow, near Berlin, Lars Triesch commissioned the only home designed by Ray Kappe outside the United States. The low, horizontal structure features expansive glass walls, layered volumes, and custom-milled redwood siding shipped from California. Prefabricated components and advanced slim i

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  • 1720 Pennsylvania Farmhouse Restored with Timeless Style and Modern Comfort

    1720 Pennsylvania Farmhouse Restored with Timeless Style and Modern Comfort,Stefan Gheorghe

    This renovated 1720 brick and stone farmhouse in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, blends historic charm with modern farmhouse style. Originally a modest two-room structure with fieldstone walls and corner fireplaces, it expanded over centuries, including a 1750s stone addition and a 1970s brick veneer

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  • Merate Residence – Contemporary Living Within Botta’s Architecture

    Merate Residence – Contemporary Living Within Botta’s Architecture,Stefan Gheorghe

    In Merate, m2atelier has reimagined a private residence within one of Mario Botta’s distinctive buildings, shaping a home that pairs strong architectural geometry with a softer, more livable interior. The design works with Botta’s monumental forms, introducing glass-wrapped dining spaces, open livin

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  • Special Activations at the Del Mar Wine + Food Fest’s Grand Tasting Event

    Special Activations at the Del Mar Wine + Food Fest’s Grand Tasting Event,Nicolle Monico

    Slip into the moment: You’re strolling through Surf Sports Park in the fall outfit you’ve been dying to wear, maybe even snagging some handmade jewelry with rare natural gemstones from Timka Jewelry while sipping locally made hard kombucha and snacking on Michelin-starred must-try meals from San Die

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  • Tranquil Retreat – Glass Ridge House by OWIU Design

    Tranquil Retreat – Glass Ridge House by OWIU Design,Stefan Gheorghe

    OWIU Design’s renovation of Ray Kappe’s 1973 Glass Ridge House preserves the architect’s modernist clarity while infusing it with Japanese ryokan-inspired warmth. Located in La Cañada Flintridge, the home now integrates flowing water features, traditional tatami flooring, and artisan-crafted details

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  • 15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: August 14–17

    15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: August 14–17,Cole Novak

    This weekend’s slate of events includes enchanting concerts, championship sports tournaments, and lots and lots of lemons. Live music fans can catch the mesmerizing spectacle of Auraforms (Friday), the culinary-minded concerto of Tasting Notes (Thursday), and the spellbinding sounds of Cynthia Erivo

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  • Home Tour: Inside an Architect’s Dream Home in Del Mar

    Home Tour: Inside an Architect’s Dream Home in Del Mar,Cole Novak

    When the sky catches fire with oranges, yellows, and deep purples, there’s no better place to end your day than the deck behind Dean and Monica Meredith’s Del Mar home. As the sun dips into the sea, with a green flash if you’re lucky, you can cast your gaze from the Del Mar Fairgrounds to the edge o

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  • Triangle House in Vilnius by ArchLAB Studio

    Triangle House in Vilnius by ArchLAB Studio,Stefan Gheorghe

    ArchLAB Studio designed the Triangle House to fit a sharply angled plot at the edge of a forest, shaping the plan and pointed form directly from the site’s geometry. The ground floor includes a study, open-plan living and dining area, kitchen, and a covered terrace connecting seamlessly to the garde

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  • Suspended Serenity: The Green Terrace House in Vilnius

    Suspended Serenity: The Green Terrace House in Vilnius,Stefan Gheorghe

    Completed in 2025 by ArchLAB, the Green Terrace House is a masterclass in precision, proportion, and integration with its forested hillside site. The design’s most striking gesture is the cantilever, projecting the main living volume over the driveway and resting on two angled concrete supports. Thi

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  • Wall House in Angra dos Reis Integrates Structure and Landscape

    Wall House in Angra dos Reis Integrates Structure and Landscape,Stefan Gheorghe

    The Wall House is defined by an 80-meter wall running the full length of the property from the entrance to the navigable canal. This element serves as the main structure, organizing the layout and unifying the design. One side contains technical and service areas, while the other side has the living

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