Contemporist is an online community that celebrates contemporary culture, focused on architecture, interiors, design, art and travel. https://contemporist.com/custom-rss-768-width-images/ en-us https://www.contemporist.com/a-modern-concrete-and-wood-house-designed-around-mature-trees/ In Buenos Aires, Argentina, Besonias Almeida arquitectos designed Casa Aranzazu as a modern family home that makes the most of its leafy corner-lot setting. Built within a closed neighborhood founded in 1968, the house sits among large oaks and a variety of established trees and shrubs that have become an important part of the landscape over the years. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:23:07 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258185 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-1963-modernist-home-gets-a-fresh-new-chapter-in-sydney/ In Bellevue Hill, Australia, architect Luigi Rosselli has brought a contemporary feel to a home originally designed by architect George Reeves in 1963. The house retains the character of its classic modernist design, while a series of updates have opened it up to the garden and made the interior feel brighter and more connected to the spaces outside. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:30:16 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258162 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/casa-malonic-is-a-white-walled-mexico-home-built-around-the-horizon/ In Zihuatanejo, Mexico, Casa Malonic by HW Studio begins with something that was already there, an extraordinary landscape. The sea stretches toward an infinite horizon, while jungle, trees, flowers, stones and other living elements fill the site. Instead of treating the house as an isolated object, HW Studio shaped the project around a relationship with these existing conditions. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:51:42 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258134 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-perth-home-blends-concrete-timber-and-coastal-inspired-living/ In Perth, Australia, the Mezzanine House by Craig Steere Architects brings together contemporary architecture, natural materials and an easy connection between the home and outdoors. Inspired by the coast, the house was designed around sunlight, ocean breezes and the changing needs of a family of five, with open-plan spaces for time together and more private areas for quiet moments. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:11:12 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258091 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/the-hidden-stone-house-takes-a-different-approach-to-sustainable-design/ In Puembo, Ecuador, A1 Arquitectura Avanzada has designed the Hidden Stone House around an idea that puts nature and architecture on equal footing. Instead of treating the natural environment as something separate from the building, the project uses biomimetic and symbiotic architecture to explore how a home can adapt to its surroundings. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:08:42 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258069 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-beijing-pavilion-looks-like-a-giant-mushroom-in-the-woods/ In Haidian Park, Beijing, LUO studio has created West Garden Florist, a small florist pavilion shaped by the trees, pathways and public life surrounding it. Sitting beside the park’s central lawn and within a dense grove, the project combines a flower display space, sheltered seating area and generous canopy into a lightweight structure that feels almost like a giant mushroom growing among the trees. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:26:34 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258029 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-bellevue-home-where-mid-century-style-meets-modern-living/ In Bellevue, Washington, sticklab, formerly Lane Williams Architects, designed this contemporary home to fit within the design guidelines of the Vuecrest neighborhood, an area known for its collection of modern architect-designed residences. The neighborhood has a strong connection to mid-century modern and Northwest Contemporary architecture, with covenants requiring homes to feature hipped or gabled rooflines. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:18:15 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258013 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-curved-fireplace-and-wine-cellar-give-this-swiss-home-its-character/ In Lausen, Switzerland, architecture and design firm KOHLERSTRAUMANN completely transformed the interior of an existing family home for its new owners. While the exterior of the house remained untouched, almost everything inside was stripped back and redesigned, creating a more spacious home filled with warm wood, grey marble and custom details. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:51:04 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257980 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/inside-a-russian-hill-remodel-designed-around-gathering/ In San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood, Studio BBA - Architecture and Design has transformed a 1,600-square-foot home spread across two floors into a flexible family house where space is used in smart ways. The remodel brings the kitchen, dining room and courtyard into the center of the home's layout, while an adjacent ADU adds another layer to the property. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:05:21 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257948 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/historic-italian-architecture-meets-contemporary-interiors/ In the very heart of Piacenza, Italy, a 300 sqm residence inside a 19th-century palazzo has been transformed into a contemporary family apartment by La Casa di Babette, founded by architects Cinzia Russo and Fabio Inzani. The home belongs to an entrepreneur, three small children and a lively Labrador, so the challenge was to create an elegant interior that could also accommodate the energy of family life. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:21:35 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257921 Erin

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