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A 1915 log cabin is stripped to its core and retained within a new build, part of a 16-project collaboration between ...

On a sloped 68-by-130-foot site in Austin's Zilker Park, Specht Novak let grade, neighbors, and heritage trees organize the ...

Rather than being held back by it, the design team behind this 4,800-square-foot home made the unusually-shaped, sloped site ...

This home, known as 'Stealth House,' sits on a gravel alley in Austin and is tucked behind more traditionally built homes on ...

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When clients of New York architecture and interior design firm The Turett Collaborative (TTC) decided to move from their TTC-designed home to a penthouse in West Chelsea, there was little question as ...

The home features a low-profile, modern design with charred yakisugi siding that blends into the wooded landscape. An open floor plan connects the kitchen, dining, and living areas, enhanced by ...

This compact Pennsylvania yard became a year-round retreat with a plunge pool, layered plantings and materials in harmony with the home. Tight site conditions required close coordination among the ...

Most lighting issues stem from late decision-making and reliance on inexpensive fixtures that diminish design. Effective lighting enhances the home's textures, colors, and architectural features.