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Reflect Architecture balances "contemporary art with family life" in Toronto house

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North Drive House was the childhood home of one of the owners. His approach was to create a deliberate "tension" between the need to display an extensive contemporary art collection – which includes pieces by Robert Mapplethorpe and Erik Madigan Heck – and fulfilling the needs of a family home. A 15-foot-long (4.5-metre)

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La Firme reorganises centuries-old Montreal loft with contemporary finishes

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Within the ensuite bathroom, a wall is finished in Calcatta marble that was bookmatched to create a subtle geometric pattern with the veins of the stone. Natural light comes in from the gallery space through a band of glass blocks, in a wink to 1980s condo design," La Firme explained. The apartment features a raised salon.

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30 Japanese Homes that Use Metal for Interior Accents

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The Renovation of Kuzuha House / Yasutaka Kondo + Yoshiaki Nagasaka + Mamoru Nanba. Image © Yusuke Fujioka Contemporary Japanese interiors incorporate elements both of tradition and modernity to embody the country's innovative spirit while maintaining a profound respect for its history and cultural heritage.

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A minimalist glass house is for sale in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges

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English designer David Hicks maximises mountain views at this contemporary Victoria house taking design cues from Philip Johnson’s Glass House. Mount Macedon House has a restrained, windowless front and comprises three interconnected pavilions shaped by rammed earth walls, Italian Dolomite natural stone and glass.

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Sanders Architecture combines rustic and contemporary materials for Texas ranch house

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Operable glass walls flank the living spaces of this sprawling Texas ranch, which was designed by Sanders Architecture to appear "like it rose up from the land". It's comprised of three buildings – a garage, a guest house and the main residence – that sit atop a rocky outcropping with views of the surrounding property.

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A Wall of Books Puts the Finishing Touch on This Rough-Hewn Backyard Home in Austin

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Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Their vision was to create a modern house nestled in the backyard while preserving the charm of their existing 1940s, 850-square-foot Arts and Crafts bungalow. Have one to share? Post it here.

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House of Greens by 4site Architects offers "a garden experience in every space"

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Planted balconies surround open living spaces at this house in Bangalore , designed by Indian studio 4site Architects for a nature-loving family. Named House of Greens, the four-bedroom home is informed by Bangalore's history of green spaces and parks, which have earned it the moniker of the "garden city" of India.

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