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Why This House Was Built On Steeper Ground Instead Of The Flatter Site Below

October 23, 2026

A modern cantilevered house in Naramata, Canada, extends over a steep rocky hillside on exposed V-shaped steel supports. White stucco, weathering steel, and a covered balcony define the architecture overlooking the Okanagan Valley.

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Instead Of Hiding This Column, The Designers Built A Kitchen Counter Around It

October 22, 2026

A curved pale pink concrete kitchen counter wraps around an existing structural column in this Sydney apartment. Rounded edges, wood bar stools, white cabinets, and an industrial concrete floor create a modern kitchen with sculptural details.

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This House Was Designed to Capture Mountain Views Without Missing the Morning Sun

October 22, 2026

Contemporary New Zealand house by Condon Scott Architects featuring an angled metal roof, expansive glass walls, warm wood accents, and a floating upper floor above dark-stained cedar cladding.

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This Small Prefab House Has Huge Round Windows

October 22, 2026

A 409 square foot prefabricated house by Muda Prefab in São Paulo, Brazil, designed around factory manufacturing, transportation, and efficient assembly.

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This Modern Home Takes Its Shape From A Centuries-Old Building Tradition

October 22, 2026

A contemporary home in Suffolk by House Form takes inspiration from traditional English longhouse architecture, combining a pitched roof, pale brick exterior, and modern design.

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Why These Two Houses Have So Many Limestone Walls, Even Indoors

October 22, 2026

Two modern Texas homes by Jeff Garnett Architect combine native limestone walls, dark metal cladding, and contrasting rooflines.

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