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Why This Laneway House Looks Like a Spaceship

June 3, 2025

This modern laneway house, clad in corrugated metal, is also grounded in warmth. The underside of the carport is clad in cedar, and bursts of vivid accent color appear throughout the structure. These color choices reflect the clients’ affection for folk art and bring a touch of whimsy to the silvery industrial palette above.

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Inside a Wooded Hideaway Where Every Room Opens to Nature, Even the Sauna

June 2, 2025

The approach to this modern home winds through preserved native trees, leading to an entry sequence made of poured-in-place concrete pavers and matching wood decking. These materials create continuity between landscape and architecture.

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Inside the Chic Winery Where the Owners Got Married

June 1, 2025

A single-room A-frame structure with high ceilings and a variety of seating areas, that's been designed for holding events, like weddings, at a winery.

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At First This Small Apartment Looks Simple, Then You Notice the Loft and Hidden Office

May 30, 2025

A small apartment with a loft bedroom has a variety of smart storage and design features.

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This Home Looks Minimal, But It’s Full of Subtle Emotion

May 30, 2025

Natural light pours across stone, wood, and ceramic in this modern Mediterranean home, where simplicity is anything but empty.

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Inside a Quietly Modern Home Inspired by Rural Sheds

May 29, 2025

This modern home draws inspiration from the green corrugated steel sheds scattered across the Wicklow landscape, embracing their utilitarian grace while subtly elevating every detail. Its elongated form, curved roofline, and semi-submerged base follow the natural slope of the site, preserving its topographical character and minimizing excavation.

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