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The Perfect Fusion of Mediterranean Style and Modern Aesthetics in San Francisco

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Sea Cliff Retreat, located in San Francisco's Sea Cliff neighborhood, is a home that blends Mediterranean style with a modern aesthetic. It has undergone a complete transformation from an intricate layout of rooms to a sophisticated, coherent modern home. With her unique design approach, Catherine Kwong has imbued this house with a serene elegance...

From Dormitory to Dream Home: The Transformation of Birch House

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Birch House, originally a modest building built in the 1930s, was originally built as a dormitory for high school students. The new owners have known the building since childhood and it has always been part of the community's landscape. Although they acquired the building as their primary residence several years ago, they only recently...

Sint-Anna House: A Modernist Obalcony to Nature in Kortrijk

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Located at the highest point in Kortrijk, Belgium, Sint-Anna House was designed by Decancq Vercruysse. With its unique location and sensitive response to the natural environment, the house demonstrates the essence of modernist architecture, while drawing inspiration from the Mid-Century Modern Homes in the hills of Los Angeles. Its design emphasizes the deep integration...

Villa N: A Timeless Dialogue Between Nature Modernism and Art

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Villa N, a private residence designed by Franco-Austrian architect Katja Pargger, is located in a lush green setting on the outskirts of Paris. It features precise geometry, exquisite materials and a unique spatial narrative. It interweaves modernism, Wiener Secession and Japanese aesthetics to create a residence that transcends time. The story began with a...

Barcelona’s BLUE SHADE Apartment & Capitan Arenas House

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BLUE SHADE Apartment in Barcelona, lovingly renovated by Miriam Barrio Studio, successfully blends modernist elements with historic architecture. With blue, wood and marble as the main elements, the design creates a space that is both elegant and unique. Entering the apartment, the spacious living room and open kitchen form the heart of the house....

Oregon Coast Beach House: A Symphony of Nature and Modern Elegance

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This newly built beach house on the Oregon coast, perched on a cliff overlooking Nehalem Bay, is the perfect blend of understatement and character. Unlike the traditional beach house style, this house takes a more delicate and natural approach to design, through the repeated use of wood to weave natural elements throughout the space,...

A Global Odyssey Reflected in Rustic Elegance

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On the outskirts of Minneapolis, a flat house built in the 2000s has come to life. It was owned by a travel consultant and her family who loved to travel and wanted their home to be not only a comfortable living space, but also a showcase of the inspiration and collectibles they had drawn...