Explore the Dune House by KLG Architects, a 2022 coastal retreat in Betty’s Bay, South Africa. This cottage-style residence uniquely balances environmental sensitivity with modern living. Its design features a wind-protective roofscape and an... -

Aside from its natural beauties, there are some iconic lighthouses in Iceland that are worth seeing. There are lighthouses which are more than a century old and there are lighthouses from which you can see the northern lights. Each lighthouse has... -

Åstol is a small fishing town nestled among the rugged rocks rising from the sea in Bohuslän, Sweden. The town has an impressive atmosphere with its white wooden houses situated on the volcanic cliff. The bedrock of the island consists of eroded... -

A review of a new book released this week:The Japanese House Since 1945 by Naomi Pollock, published by Thames & Hudson, November 2023 (Amazon / Bookshop)What makes modern and contemporary Japanese houses so appealing" Much of it stems from the... -

In the heart of Melbourne’s inner north, an 1800s Victorian house has undergone a transformation by FMD Architects. The architects, who took inspiration from the historic Edinburgh Gardens the home overlooks, embraced sentimentality and... -

Embarking on a small bathroom remodel can be an exciting venture, promising a fresh and functional space. However, success in this endeavor starts with a solid financial plan, but there are also things to avoid. Assessing your budget is the... -

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Villa Farnese is one of the most impressive medieval houses in Italy. It is located in the town of Caprarola, Lazio, just 50 kilometers away from Rome. Villa Farnese has been towering over Caprarola and its locals for more than 500 hundred years... -

Last week dose explored three "places in time": St. Louis in the early decades of the 20th century; Detroit between 1935 and 1985; and Chicago suburb Oak Park ca. 1906, when Frank Lloyd Wright completed Unity Temple. Those three US-centric books... -

Perched high in the Okanagan valley, the Schlotfeldt Residence, designed by Omar Gandhi Architect in 2021, stands as a testament to industrial design harmonizing with nature. This single-family residence merges with its mountainous terrain,... -

Woodworking is the skill of making items from wood and includes cabinetry, furniture making, wood carving, joinery, carpentry, and woodturning. Regarding hobbies, having a supportive community around you can help your passion flourish. Having... -

Here are some of the most fascinating cliff-side towns in Greece. Oia in Santorini Oia is a municipality of Santorini that covers the whole of Therasia Island and the northwestern part of Santorini. The town is famous for its... -

Are you searching for ways to make your front yard more private" You’re not alone. Many homeowners want to create a personal sanctuary where they can escape from the world and enjoy a moment of tranquility. In this article, we’ll... -

The universe is vast, infinite, fascinating, and inspirational. It doesn’t come as a surprise that many children are completely in awe of outer space and like to daydream about flying to the moon in a rocket or meeting aliens on a spaceship. If... -

Architecture and building company BIRDSEYE has shared photos of a home they completed in Sagaponack, New York, that features an exterior clad in reclaimed weathered wood siding. -

Books are our way to travel through time, space, and different worlds. Avid bookworms well know how important it is to have your very own home library that holds all of your most precious books. Organizing books quickly becomes something of a... -

Surrounded by stone walls from one side to another, the Manasija Monastery in Serbia is one of the oldest monastery churches in Europe. The monastery is also one of the best pieces of medieval religious architecture and has been an official heritage... -

Once the home of a former Pope in the 17th century, now a wedding venue, Villa Cetinale is a historical villa in Tuscany, Italy. While the villa is famous for its former owner and as a wedding hall nowadays, it dates back to much earlier... -

In 1939, Otto Neurath\'s Modern Man in the Making was released by Alfred A. Knopf. Neurath was director of the International Foundation of Visual Information and used the Isotype (International System of Typographic Picture Education) system to... -