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House in Begur by Pepe Gascón Arquitectura

Spain

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July 31, 2023

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Clinging to a hillside plot in the heart of Spain’s Costa Brava, this family summer house boasts a swimming pool and stunning Mediterranean views.

Manhattan Beach House by Olson Kundig

Manhattan Beach, California

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July 28, 2023

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A beachside home for a family with children draws from the honest expression of structure that characterized California’s mid-century modern architecture.

Harbor Hideaway by The Up Studio

Sag Harbor, New York

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July 26, 2023

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With its slatted cedar facade and furnished roof deck, Harbor Hideaway acts as a lookout tower within a small peninsular neighborhood in the Long Island village of Sag Harbor.

DNA Alpine by CCY Architects

San Miguel County, Colorado

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July 26, 2023

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Set in a remote stretch of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, this getaway for a couple offers seclusion high in the American Rockies.

Desert Wash Dwellings by DeBartolo Architects

Phoenix, Arizona

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July 25, 2023

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A multigenerational family compound in Phoenix embraces “simple desert living" with two distinct, off-grid-ready residences.

Virginia Treehouse by Robert Young Architects

Great Falls

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July 24, 2023

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For this tranquil forest refuge, the architects worked from the inside out—configuring the house’s interiors according to views of nature, with the exterior form following suit.

L/AND/A Fills a Fixer-Upper Townhouse in Brooklyn with Light, Air, and Elegant Details

Brooklyn, New York

Leopoldo Villardi

July 17, 2023

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A 19th-century brownstone is restored to its former glory and updated for the present.

Continuing Education: Design for Aging

Home at Last

Katharine Logan

July 1, 2023

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Projects from Brooks + Scarpa, Perkins&Will, and Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects show how design can help a rapidly growing segment of the population thrive.

Falcon Ledge Residence by Alterstudio Architecture

Austin, Texas

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June 30, 2023

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Surrounded by suburban development, the vertically oriented Austin home peaks above the tree canopy from within a ravine that had long been written off as unbuildable.

La Colorada by Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados

Valle de Bravo, Mexico

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June 30, 2023

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The weekend getaway features a shingle-clad A-frame with living and dining areas set atop a lower-story plinth of bedrooms.

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