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Nine contemporary homes where ruins reveal layers of the past

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For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring clever outbuilding interiors , homes with mid-century modern furniture and residential spaces with playful net floors. According to the studio, the steel insertions add another layer to the home's visible "memory" and draw attention to the historic building fabric.

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

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Rather than add an addition to the original structure, their plan was a complementary new companion house: a ruggedly modern home capable of coexisting in balance with the existing house, offering the potential for dual occupancy or future use of either building.

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Residential business conditions weaken while remodeling remains popular, says AIA Home Design Trends Survey

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The AIA Home Design Trends Survey for Q4 2023 focused on the theme ‘neighborhood and community design,’ and revealed a desire among clients for simpler detailing on home exteriors and more windows. Home exterior trends from the latest AIA survey. Neighborhood/community trends from the latest AIA survey.

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Rain Studio combines raw and reclaimed materials for "native yet contemporary" home

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Raw, tactile materials including clay tiles, earthenware pots and compressed earth bricks define this courtyard home near Chennai, India , designed by local practice Rain Studio. The concept of reinterpreting traditional structures was carried through into Karai's finishes, with reclaimed and regional materials used throughout.

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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. Contemporary elements contrast with the centuries-old building. Opposite the kitchen is a counter with drawers offering flexible storage or a place to work from home.

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

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Canadian studio Reflect Architecture has renovated a home in Toronto for a new generation of the same family, while incorporating an extensive art collection. North Drive House was the childhood home of one of the owners. This is a family home above all. We wanted it to feel organic and fluid, and that required being playful.

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30 Japanese Homes that Use Metal for Interior Accents

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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. The Renovation of Kuzuha House / Yasutaka Kondo + Yoshiaki Nagasaka + Mamoru Nanba.

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