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This Family’s Living Room Has A Treehouse Instead Of A Sofa. Here’s Why.

November 12, 2026

A modern apartment living room in Taipei features an elevated wood treehouse with circular windows, a slide, and a long green seating platform. A shared desk and open kitchen complete the family-friendly interior.

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The Gardens On This House Don’t Stop At Ground Level

November 12, 2026

A modern three-level house with a black wood exterior and a rooftop garden featuring gravel, built-in seating, and lush planting. The elevated terrace provides an outdoor gathering space overlooking the surrounding neighborhood.

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This Apartment Building’s Unusual Shape Was Influenced By What Came Before It

November 11, 2026

An elevated view of a modern apartment building in Sofia, Bulgaria, featuring light-colored brick walls, rounded corners, recessed balconies, and a dark metal roof surrounded by historic neighborhood buildings.

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This Modern Stone House Was Once An Abandoned 19th-Century Building

November 11, 2026

A modern stone house in Italy combines natural stone walls with a contemporary glass extension. Narrow windows, large glass openings, and a wood deck define the exterior design.

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Only Two People Live In This Home. Its Design Tells A Bigger Story

November 11, 2026

A modern living room with a large gray sectional sofa, a floor-to-ceiling stone-look feature wall, and sliding glass doors overlooking green trees. The open layout brings natural light into this contemporary home in Taiwan.

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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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