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London-based FLOW Architecture with Magrits has extensively redeveloped a Victorian terraced house on a leafy and quiet road in Kensington, London. The project consists of the practically complete demolition ...

People usually say, “Less is more.” This statement stands true in its epitome when it comes to designing and furnishing a house. No one likes a cluttered house that has every inch of its space covered by so...

The Dutch architectural office of Chris Collaris has designed a villa in Mount Brydges, overlooking the green fields and woods in the rural area of Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Collaris conceived House H for r...

This Villa in the Dutch countryside near Vught designed by Mecanoo gives a contemporary twist to the local farmstead typology. Traditionally, the Dutch ‘hoeve’ is an ensemble of farmhouses and living quarte...

Nestled in the beautiful landscape of New Zealand’s southern alps, the Alpine Terrace House by Fearon Hay Architects comprises four blackened rectangular buildings set around a central courtyard. "The initia...

A home makeover is always going to bring its ups and downs. On the one hand, it’s an excuse to go shopping and spruce up your home with new colors, furniture, and fabrics. On the other hand, it can also be co...

The first place your visitors land is your living room. Therefore, strive to give it a virgin look once in a while. You don’t have to go deep into your pockets; all you need is creativity. Such creativity in...

Purchasing your first home is so exciting. Through all the appointments with real estate agents, visiting countless properties, hearing a bunch of no’s, driving past any house and wondering how many bathrooms...

Brazilian startup sysHaus has teamed up with Studio Arthur Casas to built the sysHaus residence in São Paulo, a new concept for the contemporary living, in which efficiency, convenience and sustainability are ...

The exterior of your home tells a very important tale – one that not only influences the way your neighbors perceive your property but also directly impacts the overall monetary value of the property as well....

Everyone dreams of one day buying their dream home and getting the opportunity to design it as a beautiful palace for them and their family. Now you find yourself in a situation where you have several amazing ...

Architect and designer Sergey Makhno has recently renovated an existing building in the suburbs of Kiev to create a new residence for him and his family. The house – named Shkrub after an affectionate term ...

The value of your property is something that is ever-changing, it can be influenced by a massive amount of things beyond your own actions. The market itself that can seem entirely detached from your own propert...

The art of crafting a peaceful home is not an intricate study. In fact, it’s actually more about intuition and kindness above all else, with maybe a slight touch of self-indulgence. And considering how fast-p...

Every home is an investment, and like every investment, you need to monitor it, care for it, reinvest, and strengthen its value at every turn. The investment, in this case, of course, is to the benefit both to ...

Designing a home for yourself and your family is one of the most important decisions you make every few years: it costs a lot of money, it takes a lot of time, and it completely changes how your home looks. Tha...

Chiaroscuro, translating to “light-dark” in Italian, is the contrasting of light and shade to produce an artistic composition with dramatic and emotional impact. This technique inspired and guided BIASOL de...

Madrid-based practice Lucas y Hernández-Gil has restored a rural guesthouse in Villalba de los Barros, a small town located in the region known as Tierra de Barros, Spain. The new intervention conscientiously ...

What are steel frame homes? And what makes them different from other types of homes? The main difference is that the home's frame is made from steel, not wood--which is the most common material for house frames...

A home should be a place where everyone should feel safe. If a particular home design poses a threat to that safety, the architect or designer may be held liable for personal injuries — even if that injury is...

Water from the spring melt or rainstorms can sometimes make its way into your home. If you have ever had the misfortune of your basement flooding you will know the damage and stress that it can cause. Not to me...