Architecture

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Mariette Williams

Jul 17, 2021

You Can Stay a Night at a Frank Lloyd Wright House — Or Four

The FLW destination is called Polymath Park, and it’s an assemblage of four Wright-designed and inspired homes that are available to tour and/or stay in for a night.

Olivia Harvey

Jul 14, 2021

You Can Now Stay in the First House Antonio Gaudí Ever Designed

It’s one thing to book an Airbnb that has a view of a world-famous landmark, but it’s another to book an Airbnb that actually lets you stay in that world-famous landmark.Airbnb has announced that, for the first time ever, legendary architect Antonio Gaudí’s Casa Vicens can be rented out. The iconic home was Gaudí’s first-ever commissioned work, and features the early blossoming of the artist’s unique style.

Inigo Del Castillo

Jun 26, 2021

Attention, Design Lovers: You Could Book Frank Lloyd Wright Homes

Vrbo put together listings designed by the late architect ahead of his 154th birthday.

Jessica Wang

Jun 6, 2021

How Outdoor Showers Became a Staple of Modest Coastal Homes

They turn a daily routine into a totally attainable (and beachy) luxury.

Jacqueline Cain

Jun 4, 2021

An Architect Redesigned the Harry Potter Book Covers to Feature Modernist Designs

NEWS

When the Italian publishing house Salani commissioned architect Michele De Lucchi and his AMDL CIRCLE studio to redesign the Italian versions of the iconic book covers of the “Harry Potter” series, De Lucchi did what he does best and focused his attention on reimagining the fantastical buildings of the wizarding world in a contemporary style.

Olivia Harvey

May 21, 2021

5 Ways for Historic Home Lovers to Celebrate Preservation Month

Time to admire some old buildings.

Mili Mansaray

May 15, 2021

A Brief History of Basement Bars, the Neat Home Feature That Deserves a Comeback

Pull up a stool, pour yourself a drink, and listen to the tale.

Sarah Magnuson

May 13, 2021

What Makes a Home “Italianate”? Here's How to Tell

There are some obvious signs.

Amanda Silberling

May 11, 2021

Take a Virtual Tour of 6 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings With This New Event

“Way Out and About Wright" will take attendees to five private homes and one church designed by the famed architect.

Jessica Wang

May 9, 2021

This Loft Blends Custom Furniture and Nods to the '70s and '80s

Antonio Monserrat, the founder of Monserrat Studio, has totally transformed this Brooklyn loft with his own modern style, adding arches, opening up the space, and even building custom furniture (for humans AND a cat!).

Adrienne Breaux

Apr 29, 2021

This Stunning Home Is Filled with Incredible Custom Furniture and Art

Both supremely talented individually, architect and designer Alejo Petrucci and designer and artist Francisco Miranda worked together to create a home that perfectly showcases each of their styles and all of their skills.

Magali Saberian

Apr 26, 2021

The Fascinating Reason Why Ceiling Medallions Exist

ARCHITECTURE

You'd never guess their original purpose.

Jon Gorey

Apr 26, 2021

A History of Breeze Blocks, Mid-Century Architecture's Favorite Flair

They're stunning — and utilitarian.

Sarah Magnuson

Apr 20, 2021

This House Built Out of Straw Bale Is a Lovely Sustainable Home

Green House Tour

It was important to Julia and John to build a house in a way that was respectful of the environment and that would be sustainable to live in long-term. It took three years from when they started building to before they were able to move in, but it's because they did nearly all the work themselves while working full-time jobs.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Apr 13, 2021

The Unexpected Reason So Many Hollywood Apartments Have Built-In Vanities

Behold LA's most ubiquitous rental amenity.

Loretta Donelan

Mar 24, 2021

How Coronavirus Will Change the Way We Build Homes

According to architects.

Brittany Anas

Mar 23, 2021

Behold: A Quarantine Cabin Made From Pine Trees, Nestled in a Natural Park

Step inside The Voxel.

Jessica Wang

Mar 21, 2021

This Illustrated Map Reveals the Most Beautiful Castles in Every State

Americans don’t need to leave the country to take in spectacular castles.

Jessica Wang

Mar 14, 2021

Before & After: An Untouched-Since-1965 House Gets a Gorgeous (Respectful) Reno

This house hadn't been touched since the 1960s, and this couple jumped at the chance to purchase this architectural gem!

Minette Hand

Mar 12, 2021

B&A: A Rental's Transformation Included Uncovering Original Details

Hattie Kolp has transformed her childhood home — this stunning prewar brownstone apartment she's lived in since she was 10 years old — by revealing gorgeous original architectural details, like several pocket doors that were covered by sheetrock and shelving.

Adrienne Breaux

Mar 11, 2021

See Houses Designed by 3 of Frank Lloyd Wright's Women Colleagues

The iconic architect surrounded himself with top talent, regardless of gender.

Stefanie Waldek

Mar 9, 2021

What Makes a Home a Craftsman? Here’s How to Tell

It’s easy to see the timeless appeal in their design.

Julekha Dash

Mar 6, 2021

Inside a Dreamy Bookstore That Takes Architectural Cues From Nature

Dujiangyan Zhongshuge is every book lover's dream.

Jessica Wang

Feb 28, 2021

What Is a Semi-Detached House? A Real Estate Expert Explains

Here's what to know.

Jennifer Billock

Feb 24, 2021

What Is a Bay Window, Anyway?

Here’s how to separate out the imposters and pinpoint a true bay window.

Sara Freund

Feb 19, 2021

The Enduring Allure of Coastal New England’s Famed “Pink House”

Have you ever caught a glimpse of it?

Robin Catalano

Feb 16, 2021

New Orleans Canceled Mardi Gras, But Not the Magic of Carnival

Parades, parties, and other Mardi Gras traditions were cancelled because of the pandemic. But New Orleanians came up with a different way to celebrate carnival this year! Happy Yardi Gras, y'all!

Adrienne Breaux

Feb 16, 2021

Why the Historic Preservation of Black Spaces Underscores a Powerful Future

BLACK HISTORY

The Akan concept of "sankofa" teaches the importance of looking to history to inform our future. But for Black Americans, it's not always that simple.

Melissa Simpson

Feb 9, 2021

Inside a Whimsical Two-Story Home Built From Shipping Containers

Take a tour of LOT-EK's C-Home Hudson.

Jessica Wang

Feb 7, 2021

Plant Prefab’s New Passive Homes Push The Boundaries of Sustainability

Take a look at the RPA LivingHomes 1, 2, and 3.

Jessica Wang

Jan 31, 2021

This Board Game Helped Me Discover My Love of Houses When I Was a Kid

Have you ever played the Game of Life?

Madeline Bilis

Jan 26, 2021

This 3D Printed House is Inspired By the Fibonacci Sequence

Peek inside the Fibonacci House.

Jessica Wang

Jan 10, 2021

You’ll Want to Live in This Mid-Century Modern Gingerbread House

Get the recipe (and templates!) for food stylist Judy Kim's mid-century modern cookie house.

Jessica Wang

Dec 20, 2020

8 Things in Your House You're Probably Calling by the Wrong Name

Can you properly define your floors and ceilings?

Jon Gorey

Dec 11, 2020

This Architect's Australia House Has a Bright Courtyard with a Colorful Mural

Anna Castles' house is designed around an internal courtyard, which means they have natural light flooding their living area all day; they can look out at their beautiful mural and feel connected to outside.

Natalie Jeffcott

Dec 7, 2020

What Is a Colonial-Style House?

Here's how to identify one.

Sara Freund

Dec 5, 2020

The ’80s Trend That Real Estate Agents Love Seeing

This building material is cool again.

Chelsea Greenwood

Dec 3, 2020

A New Orleans Shotgun Has a Backyard Inspired by Mexico and Marfa

KV Harper, the principal and founder of Kex Design + Build, lives in a renovated 7th Ward double shotgun camelback that's filled with interesting historical objects, but doesn’t feel like a museum thanks to good design and a mix of modern features.

Jacqueline Marque

Dec 1, 2020

An Architect's Austin House Has Splendid Built-Ins (& an Amazing Walk-In Closet)

Everything is always changing and moving around in Melanie Raines' remodeled house, it's why she lovingly calls it “the laboratory.”

Minette Hand

Nov 30, 2020

This DIY Guesthouse Cabin Comes in a Kit and Only Takes Three Days to Build

No special tools or extra trips to the hardware store required.

Lydia Mack

Nov 26, 2020

The Curious Truth About "Skybridge" Apartments (And Why They're Legendary)

They come few and far between in NYC.

Tim Latterner

Nov 18, 2020

Florida Rooms, Hall Trees, and Other Southern Home Terms You Might Not Know

Ever heard of a joggling board?

Marshall Bright

Nov 20, 2020

The Warm and Fuzzy History of the American “Family Room”

In the 1940s, a low-stakes environment for play was introduced into homes.

Sarah Magnuson

Nov 12, 2020

Here's What an Earthquake-Resistant House Looks Like, According to MUJI

NEWS

The Japanese company recently opened a single-story wooden house in the prefecture of Yamaguchi. The sleek wooden house is designed to withstand an earthquake (while looking very Instagrammable).

Inigo Del Castillo

Nov 11, 2020

The social media obsession is taking a large step into mainstream television.

Nicoletta Richardson

Nov 11, 2020

A Glass Block House in Australia Modernizes the ‘80s Design Trend

Glass blocks are making a comeback.

Jessica Wang

Oct 25, 2020

How Do You Define a Bungalow?

Here are the ins and outs of them.

Jennifer Billock

Oct 24, 2020

Here's how to tune into "Frank Lloyd Wright: Timeless."

Jessica Wang

Oct 18, 2020

A New Documentary About Frank Lloyd Wright’s Famed Unity Temple is Coming

Brad Pitt will narrate “Unity Temple: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Modern Masterpiece."

Jessica Wang

Oct 11, 2020

These Charming Treehouse Villages Blend Into Nature

The modular designs are constructed in a way that allows them to easily blend in with their natural surroundings.

Kenya Foy

Oct 4, 2020

This Danish Architect Is Building a 279-Foot-Tall Building That You Can Climb—But Would You?

It's reportedly the tallest climbing wall on earth.

Laura Itzkowitz

Sep 24, 2020

The Style of Home You Should Live In, Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Leos will thrive in a colorful Victorian.

Kate Streit

Sep 14, 2020

B&A: A Cinder Block Garage Turned Gorgeous 280-Square-Foot Backyard ADU

This falling down, cinder block garage WAS home to rats and spiders, but after knocking it down, it's now a 280-square-foot backyard tiny house, which serves as a home office during the week and a spot for guests on the weekend.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Sep 14, 2020

This House With Just One Looped Wall Creates a Unique Living Space

Peek inside Tanzania's "House With One Wall."

Jessica Wang

Aug 30, 2020

A Tiny House Shaped Like a Shell in Japan Blends Into its Forest Surroundings

Peek inside the Shell House, which was built with local wood and clay.

Jessica Wang

Aug 29, 2020

A Tree-Shaped Piece of Architecture Could Be the Future of Farming

The goal is to provide local neighborhoods with affordable, local produce year-around.

Jessica Wang

Aug 16, 2020

An Attic Apartment in Barcelona Comes With Built-In Furniture

It's multifunctional *and* chic.

Jessica Wang

Aug 16, 2020

This Eccentric Diagonal Cabin Will Remind You of a Tetris Block

It looks more like an art installation, TBH.

Jessica Wang

Aug 15, 2020

This Summer House in Denmark With a Curved Metal Roof Will Give You Ceiling Envy

The steel arches! The pine interior!

Jessica Wang

Aug 9, 2020

Look Closely Or You Just Might Miss The Invisible House in Joshua Tree

And just wait until you look inside.

Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Jul 23, 2020

Crazy Cool Cat Shelters for the World’s Most Sophisticated Cats

What a week for discerning cats, huh? First they get super sleek furniture and now these bonkers cool cat structures. A recent fundraiser for L.A. based non-profit, FixNation, enlisted star architecture firms to create unique, beautiful and totally functional homes for cats. Architects for Animals and “Giving Shelter” put the cat homes up for auction alongside celebrity designed cat bowls to raise funds for the spay/neuter services that FixNation provides free of charge.

Nora Taylor

Jul 17, 2020

Buy Frank Lloyd Wright’s Mayan-Style Temple in LA for $23M (Yes, the Westworld One)

Spoiler alert: The real-life version of Bernard/Arnold’s home in Westworld is for sale, and it happens to be one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most hallowed and historic works of Southern California architecture. The Mayan-style temple built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1924 almost entirely out of interlocking concrete blocks—also known as The Ennis House—sits on a hillside in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, and just hit the market after a $17 million renovation.

Melissa Massello

Jul 17, 2020

Secret Spaces: Hidden Doors in Paneled Walls

As children, many of us are drawn into architecture by the idea of secret passageways and hidden spaces. In the real world, ‘secret’ passageways can easily be incorporated and actually help streamline a the design of a room. Hidden doors can be a big draw for grown ups too! Through the use of cleverly designed wall paneling, doors can be seamlessly integrated without anyone being the wiser.

Rachel Wray Thompson

Jul 17, 2020

Peek Inside This Minimalist Home Made of Three Shipping Containers

We’ve written about a lot of beautifully stark minimalist cabins in the woods and we’ve posted quite a few of shipping container homes, but this new project from Studio Edwards is a gorgeous merger of the two. By combining three separate 20-foot shipping containers, the team at Studio Edwards was able to create this modern weekend retreat with a small environmental footprint. The cliffside house is on the Wye River on the western coast of Australia.

Nora Taylor

Jul 17, 2020

This Uniquely Shaped Tiny Home Comes Fully Assembled

There’s no shortage of stylish tiny homes out there, but many still have some assembly required. This project—aptly titled Mobile Home—comes delivered, already fully assembled. Created by designer Ruzanna Andressa Oganesya, Mobile Home is built on a moving platform that can fit on a freight liner truck bed, and is therefore easily transported to any place you’d want to put a modern, off the grid tiny house.

Tara Bellucci

Jul 17, 2020

A Remodeled Charleston House Goes from Dilapidated to Delightful

This classic four-square house in Charleston was originally built in 1935 and before getting remodeled, needed a more efficient and open layout, and lots of love.

Minette Hand

Jul 17, 2020

Garden Visit: Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens

A few weeks ago (with advice from Houzz), I delved into things you can do now to help ready your garden for spring. And of course, one thing you can do is gather inspiration for your 2014 gardening plans! It’s only fair that I heed my own advice, so I decided to take a short bike ride to our local conservatory — a great way to spend some time escaping from the cold weather.

Kimber Watson

Jul 16, 2020

Interior Doors Like Nothing You’ve Seen Before

Sometimes front doors can be a little exciting, but usually the doors inside your house are just boring, utilitarian slabs of wood. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Here are 10 interior doors (and doorways) with a little pizazz, to make getting from one room to another a truly unique experience. Above:: This sliding steel-and-glass door (spotted on Nova Te Asesora) is especially striking in a minimal space. This may be just the door into a closet, but it is gorgeous.

Nancy Mitchell

Jul 16, 2020

A Collector’s Tiny 178-Square-Foot Apartment

We’ve seen our share of small spaces and teeny-tiny homes, but this one just might take the cake. This 178-square-foot apartment in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn belongs to 25-year-old Zach Motl. An avid collector since he was a child, Motl adheres to the “old decorating dictum that says the more stuff you put in a room (albeit artfully arranged stuff), the bigger it seems. More really is more.

Cambria Bold

Jul 15, 2020

How America Fell in Love with Wall-to-Wall Carpets—and Then Grew to Hate Them

Once upon a time, carpet was considered a luxury for only the wealthy.

Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Jul 14, 2020

This 86-Square-Foot Geometric Cabin Is What Work-From-Home Dreams Are Made Of

Cozy reading nook and all.

Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Jul 13, 2020