House Calls

Inside an architect's stunning midcentury home in San Diego

by Mary Jo Bowling Oct 24, 2016, 10:00a

When the house was built in 1946, it had no design pedigree, yet award-winning architect John Ike of Ike Kligerman Barkley was drawn to it by what he describes as an emotional pull.

Zaha Hadid Architects to build cultural center at Saudi Arabian heritage site

by Lauren Ro Oct 24, 2016, 2:45p

The 95,500-square-foot project will serve as the head office of the Heritage Museum.

Front Page

Koenig’s Case Study House #21 comes up for sale

by Bianca Barragan Oct 21, 2016, 7:57p

Built in 1958, the Bailey House was designed by architect Pierre Koenig as part of the Case Study House program sponsored Arts & Architecture magazine. It's available now for $4.5 million.

Tiny Homes

‘Industrial chic’ tiny house looks unfinished on purpose

by Jenny Xie @canonind Oct 24, 2016, 2:12p

Further proof that you can fit just about any trendy decor style in a tiny house: the Bunk Box from Portland, OR-based builder Shelter Wise offers "industrial chic" vibes in a trim 125 square feet. Peek inside.

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Princess Grace Kelly’s son confirms he bought her East Falls home

by Melissa Romero Oct 22, 2016, 6:30a

Prince Albert, Grace Kelly’s son, has confirmed that he purchased her childhood home in East Falls for $775K in September. Here’s what he plans to do with the property.

Outdoors

The prettiest walled cities in the world

by Megan Barber @megcbarber Oct 24, 2016, 1:48p

For hundreds and even thousands of years, walls—as well as the rivers, coastlines, and hillsides people incorporated into their fortifications—were an integral part of city life.

Urban Planning

Chicago’s new Riverwalk offers a vision of the future of urban parks

by Patrick Sisson Oct 24, 2016, 1:34p

The city’s new waterfront gem shows how urban public spaces are evolving

News

Halloween 2016: 5 haunted bed-and-breakfasts to visit right now

by Megan Barber @megcbarber Oct 24, 2016, 12:57p

If you’re looking for a little bit of excitement this Hallows’ Eve, check out five bed and breakfasts around the country that are home to a few friendly ghosts.

The big reveal: An 1870s Victorian farmhouse finally shines

by Mary Jo Bowling Oct 20, 2016, 7:00a

After years of preparation, hard work, and sheer determination, Mark Goff and Philip Engel are (nearly) finished renovating their dreamy 1870s Victorian farmhouse.

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A 760-acre Scottish island is the best way to spend $2.4M

by Jenny Xie @canonind Oct 17, 2016, 6:08p

Off-grid in the Summer Isles

Breaking: We are moving to Mars

by Jeremiah Budin Oct 14, 2016, 3:28p

See you guys there.

Ask Flipped: Why do these twin girls keep showing up in the hallway of my hotel?

by Laura Euler Oct 14, 2016, 12:57p

And do I really have to “come play with [them]”?

$32M Texas mansion has waterpark, in-ground trampoline in backyard

by Jeremiah Budin Oct 4, 2016, 12:58p

It’s the mullet of mansions: business in the front, party in the back.

The beauty of European hallways, captured in photos

by Lauren Ro Oct 24, 2016, 12:30p

Romain Laprade finds inspirations traveling through Paris, Barcelona, London, and Berlin, where most of the interiors he shoots are located.

Curbed Handbook

A guide to the best home painting supplies

by Melissa Dalton Oct 24, 2016, 12:14p

To help DIY painters do things right, Joel Hamberg, a 40-year veteran of the industry, put together a foolproof shopping list of the essential painting supplies.

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World’s longest escalator opens in China

by Barbara Eldredge Oct 24, 2016, 12:00p

Snaking up the side of China’s "Grand Canyon," the world’s longest escalator is now taking tourists from Hubei province’s Qixing Village resort to a scenic lookout roughly 650 feet above its base. More than 600,000 people are expected to take the...

Charming Savannah townhouse offers Southern Gothic living for $785K

by Lauren Ro Oct 24, 2016, 11:30a

A walled courtyard with fountain and covered porch offer views of cathedral spires and the Colonial Park Cemetery, making it the quintessentially Southern-Gothic home.

Historic Preservation

Barn Raisers doc explores history of classic American buildings

by Patrick Sisson Oct 24, 2016, 10:25a

New film looks at rural American landmarks, and why they’re disappearing

News

Hitler’s birthplace will be redesigned

by Barbara Eldredge Oct 24, 2016, 9:30a

After announcing plans to tear down the building, the Austrian government changed its mind in favor of making the structure "unrecognizable."

Longform

Why Fixer Upper is a stealth feminist fantasy

by Virginia Sole-Smith Oct 18, 2016, 10:00a

The number one cable show in its timeslot among viewers ages 25 to 54, the real explanation for the show’s success is Joanna Gaines, one-half of Fixer Upper’s power couple.

New Hotel Panache in Paris lives up to its moniker

by Lauren Ro Oct 21, 2016, 5:50p

Here’s yet another pretty Paris hotel designed by Dorothee Meilichzon to inspire your next decorating project—or simply provide a lovely pictorial distraction.

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Artist’s residence embraces unique forms in upstate New York

by Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett Oct 21, 2016, 4:45p

Completed this summer, the 918-square-foot Ex of In House was developed as part of Steven Holl Architects’s research and development program. Its unique shape, says the firm, is the anti-McMansion.

A revealing look inside photographer Juergen Teller’s new London Studio

by Lauren Ro Oct 21, 2016, 4:13p

Juergen Teller, photography’s enfant terrible and the mastermind behind some of contemporary fashion’s most iconic ad campaigns, likes to have fun, whether it’s behind the camera or in front of it.

Home Tech

Google Home, Amazon Echo, Apple HomeKit: Everything you need to know

by Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett Oct 18, 2016, 12:30p

From Amazon Echo to Google Home and Apple HomeKit, home tech is taking over. Here’s what you need to know.

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‘70s Airstream trailers restored into sci-fi-inspired rooftop lodging

by Jenny Xie @canonind Oct 21, 2016, 3:46p

The world has another Airstream hotel, this time on a rooftop in Melbourne. Take a look inside.

House Calls

Inside a groovy live-work Maine ranch

by Mary Jo Bowling Oct 17, 2016, 9:30a

A couple—the creative force behind Wary Meyers, a soap and candle company—has made a new ranch home outside Portland, Maine, the ultimate live-work space.

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Prefab house in Paris gardens took two days to build

by Lauren Ro Oct 21, 2016, 12:57p

French architect Jean Nouvel has constructed an elegant, modular home as part of FIAC.

Renovation Diary: Restoring a fixer-upper in California wine country

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Tiny Homes

5 tiny houses we loved this week

by Jenny Xie @canonind Oct 21, 2016, 12:50p

Another week, another fresh crop of tiny house news. Here, we catch you up on the standout projects you should know. This time around, there's a solar-powered award-winner and a radically minimalist design.

Renovation Diary

An 1870s Victorian gets a needed facelift

by Mary Jo Bowling Oct 13, 2016, 10:00a

In this installment of our 2016 Renovation Diary, th homeowners focus on the curb appeal of their 1870s Victorian in Healdsburg, California.

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Vibrant Spanish cottage tucked in the hills of L.A. asks $999K

by Lauren Ro Oct 21, 2016, 11:00a

Nestled in the hills overlooking canyon views, the 1,809-square-foot three bedroom boasts has been updated but still boasts rich, original details.

Exquisite modern home brings understated glamour to Virginia forest

by Barbara Eldredge Oct 21, 2016, 10:33a

Clean, contemporary, and slightly rustic, this home poised on a wooded Virginia peak beside the James River offers everything you could want in a secluded abode. Here’s a peek inside.

The office of the future is flexible

by Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett Oct 21, 2016, 10:00a

How do we overcome our reliance on the open-office formula while preserving some of its benefits—namely, the light, air, and sense of collaboration that a well-designed open-plan office can foster? California firm Rapt Studio has ideas.

Electric car plant outside Las Vegas will be world’s largest factory

by Barbara Eldredge Oct 21, 2016, 9:30a

The 3.2-million-square-foot facility being built north of Las Vegas will have some nifty eco-friendly features.

Homes

Cozy modern extension updates 1800s Melbourne home

by Jenny Xie @canonind Oct 20, 2016, 5:54p

Sick of gorgeously sleek-yet-cozy Melbourne homes yet? We aren’t either. This recently completed restoration and addition project, for one, revives a 19th-century Italianate Victorian to splendid effect.

Renting the American Dream

by Patrick Sisson Oct 20, 2016, 5:38p

The recent boom in single-family rental homes, and why it signals a shortfall of starter homes in the market

Decor

Never trip over another iPhone charger ever again

by Lauren Ro Oct 20, 2016, 4:38p

The reinforced and braided six-and-a-half-foot tangle-free cord features an adjustable, non-slip silicone geometric weight that, well, anchors the chord in place.

Tiny Homes

These impressive solar-powered tiny houses were all built by college students

by Jenny Xie @canonind Oct 20, 2016, 3:39p

Loosely modeled after the Solar Decathlon, a recent competition held in California challenged college students to build the most energy-efficient solar-powered tiny house on wheels. Here’s a closer look.

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