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Category: Architecture
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A 1933 Ship Captain’s House in Seattle Gets an Update
The house, a historical landmark that was built in 1933 with cedar shingles and Douglas fir paneling, receives a respectful kitchen addition.
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A “Plaster Renaissance” Is Underway in the World of Design
Designers and fabricators are finding new forms for the ornamental material.
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Interior Design Advice for the Long Haul
Design experts say a surprising number of them have stood the test of time.
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In Paris, an Apartment With a Rebellious Streak
The architect Maxime Bousquet has reimagined a portion of a grand 17th-century building as a fittingly irreverent home for a young gallerist.
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Myron Goldfinger, 90, Architect of Monumental Modernist Homes, Dies
His houses, which dot the Hamptons and other parts of the New York region, include a residence featured in “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
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SunRay Kelley, Master Builder of the Counterculture, Dies at 71
The go-to guru for those seeking their dream yurt, spiritual retreat or treehouse, he brought forth his handmade structures like a wizard with a chain saw.
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‘Mr. Blandings’ Is Now 75. What Can His Dream House Tell Us About Ours?
The 1948 film starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy celebrated leaving city life and spreading out in suburbia. Even then, it was a questionable idea.
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Europe’s Cities Rely on Age-Old Ways to Stay Cool as Heat Waves Intensify
Architectural styles and construction materials can significantly reduce the need for air-conditioning during heat waves, according to sustainable architecture experts.
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How One Man Saved a 19th-Century Cabin in Ontario
Building a big new house would have been easier and cheaper. But saving the 19th-century structure resulted in something better.
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In the Hamptons, a Modern Home Fit for a Bond Villain
The interior designer who renovated the Southampton, N.Y., house indulged his obsessions: James Bond movies and modernism. And he did it on a budget.
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How A.I. Is Helping Architects Change Workplace Design
With more hybrid workers and new office needs, firms like Zaha Hadid Architects are turning to artificial intelligence for solutions.