Corten Steel Creates a Bold Urban Statement in This Toronto Home

Designed by Tact Design Inc., this modern Toronto residence makes a powerful first impression with its sculptural corten steel facade. Located at the edge of Cedarvale Park’s ravine, the house carefully navigates the tension between urban presence and natural retreat.It’s not the first time we’ve fe
Read MoreRidge House by Ben Hudson: A Modern Take on the Rural Home

Perched on a ridgeline in Queenstown, New Zealand, Ridge House by architect Ben Hudson fuses rustic charm with crisp contemporary lines. Designed as the builder’s personal residence, the home draws inspiration from Scottish heritage and European travels, expressed in its gabled forms and textured st
Read MoreMinimalist Retreat in Nature with Panoramic Views

This modern guest house by Desai Chia Architecture is designed as a minimalist weekend retreat, perched on a rocky outcrop with direct views of farmland and a reflective trout pond. The rectangular, single-story structure uses high-performance triple-glazed panels for its full-height façade, which w
Read MoreSan Diegan Makes Sailing History at the Transpacific Yacht Race

Twelve and a half days into a 2,225-mile crossing of the Pacific, Alli Bell stood at the helm of her 59-year-old Cal 40 sailboat, Restless, as it surged through the Moloka‘i Channel in Hawai’i. Winds gusted near 30 knots. Waves broke behind them like moving mountains. Her crew-family and friends-lau
Read MoreUS home sales fade in June as prices soar to record levels

By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press Business WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slid in June to the slowest pace since last September as mortgage rates remained elevated and national median sales prices hit unprecedented levels.Existing home sales fell 2.7% last month from
Read MoreModern Barn Aesthetic with a Black Exterior and Bold Interiors

Set into a grassy hill in upstate New York, the Clinton Corners Residence by Desai Chia Architecture, blends contemporary architecture with a rural sensibility. Its striking black exterior evokes the silhouette of a modern barn, while the layout steps down with the slope, using a concrete retaining
Read MoreA Tropical Urban Retreat in Jakarta

Designed by K-Thengono Design Studio, this four-story residence in Jakarta’s upscale Pantai Mutiara neighborhood offers a luxurious balance between privacy and openness.With an east-west orientation, the home is split into two blocks: the western volume houses the bedrooms while the eastern one host
Read MoreCasa Azzurra Blends Italian Influence and Desert Minimalism in Joshua Tree

Set on a secluded 10-acre plot in Joshua Tree, Casa Azzurra by Fieldtrip and AdM Studio offers a modern desert retreat inspired by both the California landscape and Italian coastal architecture. The blue limewash exterior, rendered in five desert-toned shades, reflects the shifting sky while anchori
Read MoreStacked Stone Walls Anchor the Crestvale Residence by Clark Richardson Architects

Located in Barton Hills, Crestvale Residence by Clark | Richardson Architects was awarded a 5-Star Austin Energy Green Build rating and featured as the 2022 Green Building Case Study House. The new construction was designed with one clear goal: to create a healthy, high-performance home for a young
Read More16 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: July 22–27

SummerFest concerts, Comic-Con pop-ups, and the Makers Arcade Summer Fair are just a few of the events worth checking out in San Diego this weekend. Foodies can try the regional delicacies of Eastlake, Julian, and Carlsbad; local cinephiles and surfers can merge their interests with Shredding: A New
Read More‘Uncertainty creates paralysis’: San Diego home sales tumble during peak season

Spring is typically one of the busiest times for the real estate industry. Not this year.There were 2,384 home sales in San Diego County in May, said Attom Data Solutions, down 9% from the year before. For context, it might make some real estate agents long for the Great Recession. In May 2008, ther
Read MoreIn-N-Out debate: Which is better for families, California or Tennessee?

Another change at In-N-Out has everybody talking.And no, it’s not a minor tweak to the burger chain’s mostly unwavering menu. It’s Lynsi Snyder, the company’s sole owner, who told a podcaster she’s moving her family to Tennessee from California.This California-centric food empire is undergoing a vas
Read MoreModern White Brick House by Clark Richardson Architects

Clark Richardson Architects designed the W 50th Street Residence as a two-story masonry-clad home that makes full use of its corner lot in Austin, Texas. The standout feature of the home is its white Old Texas handmade brick façade, which creates a crisp, clean contrast against dark bronze standing
Read MoreA Modern Ranch House That Preserves an Oak Grove

Set along the edge of the Los Trancos Forest in Portola Valley, Pinon Ranch by Field Architecture was designed around a clear rule: do not disturb the oak grove. The 3,838-square-foot residence, built for an empty-nester couple, includes a main house, a detached music studio, a stable, and a hay bar
Read MoreDenja Harris Plays With Yarn in New Exhibit at OMA

A khaki bathing suit made Imperial Beach hometowner Denja Harris an artist, though she didn’t know it yet then.As a middle schooler growing up in San Diego County, fiber artist Harris “had to wear uniforms,” she recalls. “I cut a pair of old Paul Frank uniform bottoms and made a swimsuit out of them
Read MoreMeet the 84-Year-Old Godfather of Little Italy

“You gonna make me look good? Okay. Come on, take your picture.”We’ve all seen it. In Little Italy, on the busiest restaurant street in the city, oysters and negroni bazaars all around it, a singular limoncello-yellow residence stands stubborn like the house from Up, with one distinct difference—the
Read More19% of California houses are owned by investors

Relatively speaking, California is not a hot spot for housing investors.That’s a conclusion from my trusty spreadsheet’s review of data on investor activity across the nation from BatchData, a small data tracker that digs deeper into property records than many traditional real estate analysts.BatchD
Read MoreA Compact Vertical Cabin in Chile’s Valdivian Rainforest

Located near Valdivia on Chile’s Pacific coast, the Calfuco Refuge is a 50 m² cabin designed by Tomás de Iruarrizaga. Built on a concrete supports, the structure rises ten meters into the treetops of the dense Valdivian rainforest, minimizing ground disturbance. The small footprint — just 4 by 7 met
Read MoreBlack Brick House Blends Into the Forest Surroundings

This black brick house from Gogstudio , near Seattle stands out with its bold masonry that blends perfectly with the dark forest around it. The textured bricks and deep mortar lines give the house a strong, grounded look that feels at home in the woods.Built on a concrete base, the home includes nat
Read MoreA Modern Coastal Haven Above Bermagui Blue Pools

This clifftop retreat by Winter Architecture replaces a long-loved weatherboard shack with a refined yet informal beach house. Designed as three interconnected pavilions wrapped in timber, the home balances privacy with openness, forming fluid outdoor spaces that move with the sun and sea breeze.The
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