First Look: The $43.5M Joan & Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center

Rows of untouched seats face a stage still smelling faintly of sawdust and fresh paint. The air is quiet, almost reverent, as if the newly constructed theater is holding its breath before the curtain rises. After years of planning, one of the remaining puzzle pieces of Arts District Liberty Station
Read MoreToo Much Concrete? Oak House by MUKA Arquitectura

Oak House, designed by MUKA Arquitectura north of Madrid, is built almost entirely in exposed concrete. The structure shows raw beams, heavy slabs, and visible supports, leaving little room for softness. Large glass walls bring in the landscape, but the atmosphere inside remains cold and rigid.
Read MoreHow Cedar Shingles Turn a Modern Cabin Into a Timeless Hideaway

The Sandpiper Cabin by Scott Posno Design is the kind of retreat I’d love to have one day. Its thoughtful design and cedar shingle exterior give it a natural, timeless character that blends beautifully with the forest. The home is composed of two simple volumes joined at the center, creating a cl
Read MoreWhere Nature Becomes Home: Inside the Woodnest Treehouses

The Woodnest treehouses in Norway stand out for their striking shingle-clad forms that seem to merge with the forest. Each façade is covered in overlapping wooden shingles, creating a texture that resembles tree bark and allows the structures to blend naturally into their surroundings. More than
Read MoreA Minimalist Retreat Framed by Water and Trees

Set along the western shore of Sag Harbor Bay, this family home by 1100 Architect is shaped by two simple gabled wings set at right angles. The longer volume runs parallel to the shoreline and holds the living, dining, and kitchen areas, all opening to a 125-foot terrace and screened porch. The
Read MoreHow the San Diego Zoo & Safari Park Create World-Class Exhibits

When the San Diego Zoo planned the renovation of Panda Ridge—the home for the newest generation of giant pandas arriving in 2024—it wasn’t just a matter of cleaning up the previous panda habitat, planting some bamboo and calling it a day. Instead, the zoo wanted to upgrade the space to reflect the
Read More6 Vintage-Style Photo Booths to Visit Across San Diego

There’s something about a photo booth that just hits different. Maybe it’s the flash, the grain, or the split-second moment you decide: pose or no pose? Whether it’s a first date or a reason to celebrate something small, these little boxes of nostalgia let you be the star—no velvet rope, just the o
Read MoreRestoring Heritage: A Brick Sheepfold with a Striking Hay Roof

In the Dutch countryside, a ruined sheepfold dating back to the early 1800s has been given new life. Once a vital agricultural building, the structure had fallen into disuse when sheep farming for manure became obsolete. Thanks to HilberinkBosch Architecten, the sheepfold has been restored and tra
Read MoreWhere Steel Meets Timber: Sundance Rise by Condon Scott Architects

On the outskirts of Wanaka, New Zealand, Sundance Rise by Condon Scott Architects is a modern home that opens to sweeping views of the mountains and lake. The design emphasizes materiality, where Corten steel panels and dark timber cladding create a bold exterior softened by natural textures. Local
Read More5 of San Diego’s Best Libraries to Explore

From sun-soaked beaches to towering stacks of books, San Diego offers no shortage of places to get wonderfully lost. While card catalogs and call numbers may be a thing of the past, the city’s libraries remain true gems—welcoming spaces to escape, explore, and discover something new, all for free.
Read MoreCoastal Gables Framed in Concrete and Glass

Set in Montauk, New York, the Spinnell Residence by Christopher Jeffrey Architects balances rugged coastal strength with a warm, light-filled interior. The project consists of two shifted gabled volumes that rest on poured concrete walls, creating a composition that steps with the site and opens tow
Read MoreHouse on Peconic Bay with Green Roof and Open Plan

Christopher Jeffrey Architects designed a waterfront retreat overlooking Peconic Bay, where the site slopes forty feet down to the wetlands. The project includes a 1,500-square-foot single-story house and a 400-square-foot pool house with an in-ground pool. Concrete walls anchor the home into the sl
Read MoreSlope Green Roof Homes that Blend into the Landscape

Sloping green roofs not only insulate and manage rainwater but also let homes disappear into their surroundings. Camouflaged by grass and moss, these designs hide within nature, merging architecture with the landscape. Green Roof House by Snegiri Architects Blends Into the Forest Slope Russian stud
Read MoreSkylight Hut: Where a Trapezoidal Roof Shapes a New Countryside Escape

Atelier Hajný has renovated a 1970s stone hut in the Sázava region near Prague into a compact countryside retreat called Skylight Hut. The original single-story structure was stripped back to its stone base and rebuilt with a concrete slab and timber frame, topped by a corrugated metal trapezoid
Read More16 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: August 20–24

The dog days of summer have technically passed, but with plenty of toasty days on the way, consider spending some time outside this weekend. Bike the Bay offers a morning cycle around the San Diego Bay and over the Coronado Bridge, and the Padres will take on the Dodgers in a three-game grudge matc
Read MoreWhere Sloping Land Meets Modern Design: Haus Max in Austria

Haus Max by Caramel Architekten sits on a sloping site near Vienna, designed for a family of four seeking both quiet countryside living and a large artist’s studio. The lower level houses the 3-meter-high studio, partly embedded into the slope, with direct access to the garden and a covered outdoor
Read MoreHouse by the Fjord: Built Into the Slope

A residence designed by OFFICE INAINN sits on the west coast of Norway, 148 meters above sea level. Completed in April 2025, the 127-square-meter home follows the steep slope without altering the ground. The dark timber structure blends with its surroundings and positions itself as part of the terra
Read MoreWhat to Know About the Multibillion-Dollar Midway Rising Project

When the filmmaker Cameron Crowe needed a stadium to look like it was from the 1970s for his 2000 movie Almost Famous, he turned to his hometown. He filmed the scene in which protagonist William Miller meets the rock band Stillwater for the first time at Sports Arena Stadium (now called Pechanga Ar
Read MorePatina Maldives: Architecture That Melts Into the Horizon

Patina Maldives, part of the Fari Islands in the Indian Ocean, is a modern retreat set across 10 kilometers of reef on the northern edge of North Male Atoll. Designed by Studio MK27, the resort features low buildings that merge with the tree line and open wide to the sea and sky. Studio MK27’s ap
Read MoreCantilevered Timber Residence Frames the Goan Landscape

Set on a steep Goan hillside, Timber Residence is anchored by bold cantilevers that project the living spaces into the surrounding canopy. Designed by Architecture Discipline, the 8,650 ft² house uses a linear pitched-roof form, with eleven glulam portal frames supporting its structure. The hom
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