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A Greenhouse-Inspired Addition Helped Turn An Old School Into A Home

November 10, 2026

A modern home in Colombia combines the original brickwork of a former school with dark metal siding and a greenhouse-inspired glass addition. A curved brick wall and large windows give the renovated building its distinctive appearance.

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This Futuristic Forest Started With A Room Full Of Concrete Columns

November 10, 2026

A retro-futuristic public interior in Krasnodar Park features glossy red tree-inspired columns, flowing ceiling lights, colorful lounge chairs, and an oversized sculptural face.

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The Trees Were Here First. This Modular House Was Designed Around Them

November 8, 2026

A modern modular house in Madrid with a mature oak tree growing through the wood deck. Glass walls, a shaded pergola, and a swimming pool create an open outdoor living area.

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This House Extension Was Redesigned After The Architects Saw The Backyard

November 8, 2026

A modern wood-clad house extension sits beside an older backyard shed in Melbourne, Australia. The two buildings are linked visually by a wood deck with an outdoor dining area.

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There’s A Reason This Apartment’s Two-Story Bookshelf Isn’t Full

November 7, 2026

A double-height dark wood bookshelf incorporates an open staircase in this modern Istanbul apartment. Books, artwork, and decorative objects fill selected compartments, leaving space for the collection to grow.

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This Home’s New Extension Is Almost Like A Puzzle Of Different Levels

November 7, 2026

A split-level kitchen and dining room in a renovated 1930s cottage, with wood floors, built-in bench seating, stairs, and a mezzanine study. The composite photograph shows the same person using different levels of the home.

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