In shaping my debut book’s complex characters, I found that what truly makes a house is about much more than picking the right wall color. When I was writing my debut novel, The Ones We Loved (out M...
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This $1.3M Oregon Midcentury Survived a Fallen Tree—and It’s All the Better for It
The well-preserved 1959 home still has many of its original features—plus a few new ones, like skylights in spots where a storm damaged the roof. Location: 1685 Skyline Boulevard, Eugene, Orego...
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Before & After: How an Ugly Den Became an Enviable Sunken Living Room in a Family’s Texas Midcentury
The ’70s add-on was a blight against the O’Neil Ford–designed residence. Now it’s a glowing gathering space that melds with the refinished home. In a particular San Antonio, Texas, neighborhood...
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Hawaii’s New Leave-No-Trace Tourist Tax—and Everything Else You Need to Know About This Week
Parts of Europe scramble to recover from a blackout, Uber’s plans for self-driving Volkswagen vans in the U.S., an ex-NFL player revamps famous midcentury shelving, and more. Hawaii is raising its...
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You Can Add a Shower With a Glass Ceiling to These New Tiny Homes
The Cȃpsula collection by Netherlands studio i29 features three black cabins with radically indoor/outdoor options. Welcome to Tiny Home Profiles, an interview series with people pushing the limits ...
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An Off-Grid Villa on the Coast of Nicaragua Just Surfaced for $850K
The sprawling retreat is perched high on a ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and it comes with a guesthouse and an infinity pool. Location: Lot 34, Big Sky Ranch, Escamequita, Nicaragua Price: $8...
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From the Archive: The Singular Vision of Outlaw Architect Mark Mills
How coastal fog, Taliesin West, and burgeoning beat culture helped the experimental Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice pioneer his own school of anthropomorphic regionalism. As a part of our 25th-anniver...
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Budget Breakdown: An Aussie Architect Builds a Beach House With Million-Dollar Views for $270K
After spending about $247K on land, Matt Goodman saved on square footage and splurged on glazing to build a minimalist getaway on stilts that feels like it’s floating. Matt Goodman had been keeping ...
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Two Ecologists Designed This $2.4M L.A. Midcentury to Be at One With Nature
Drawing inspiration from Sea Ranch and their passion for the natural world, Leona and Rudolph Mattoni crafted a Beverly Hills home with soaring windows, plentiful patios, and overflowing gardens. Lo...
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A Framework of Orange and Green Steel Reorganizes a Madrid Home for a Family of Four
The metal is fixed with translucent panels that make the 860-square-foot plan feel more open. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, design...