During a Housing Crisis, Graffitied Buildings Expose the Cruelty of Excess
During a Housing Crisis, Graffitied Buildings Expose the Cruelty of Excess
In Los Angeles, artistic takeovers of abandoned high rises and mansions force us to ask a crucial question: why aren’t empty buildings being used?
Rental Revamp: Kim Swift’s Surreal Silver Lake Home Will Tempt You to Paint Everything
The artist’s fantastical flat is in constant dialogue with her friend’s apartment next door, and the legendary creative enclave of Casa Larissa.
A Spanish Farmhouse Was in Ruins. Bright Yellow Brought It Back to Life.
Located on the island of Minorca, Atelier du Pont and ARU Arquitectura reimagined a sprawling homestead—and imposed a sunny disposition.
A Glimpse Back in Time at William F. Cody’s Now-Lost Desert Modern
The first monograph devoted to one of the key architects who helped shape postwar Palm Springs revisits his widely recognized early-1960s Shamel Residence before it was demolished.
In Paris, a Top-Floor Loft in a Former Artist’s Atelier Seeks $2M
Set steps away from a historic park in the 17th arrondissement, the home overlooks the street where the Statue of Liberty was built.
Budget Breakdown: An Oregon Designer Turns a Quonset Hut Into a Guesthouse for $345K
Marie Saldivar’s experimental metal-clad dwelling is the perfect place to host family—and proof of concept for her new prefab company.

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