Tsumiki Architectural Building Blocks by Japanese Architect Kengo Kuma

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Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has collaborated with forest conservation organization More Trees to produce a set of beautifully packaged and unusually designed building blocks for children. (more…)

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An Old Church Converted To A Modern Family Home

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Interior architect, designer and artist Linc Thelan, along with Scrafano Architects, has turned an old Church into a contemporary 5,500 square foot home, maintaining some of the original and historic details. (more…)

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If I Were To Build A Cabin, I’d Copy This One. Seriously.

I’ve blogged about several cabins, from the large and luxurious to the tiny and mobile. But I have never seen one that used the space as wisely and beautifully as this one by the Netherland’s architecture firm Zecc and interior designer Roel van Norel. (more…)

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Gift Guide For Mid-Century Modern Design Lovers.

Wondering what to get the Mid-Century Modern Design Lover for the holidays? You still have time! Here are 20+ terrific options that any enthusiast of the genre would appreciate. From stocking stuffers to home decor, these iconic pieces by the likes of George Nelson, Alexander Girard, Charles and Ray Eames, Kay Bojensen and more range in price and size. (more…)

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Two Of My Faves, Bill Murray and Architectural Models – Together!

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Artist Brian Griffith‘s art installation, Bill Murray: a story of distance, size and sincerity, combines nine architectural models with the imagined activities and pastimes of beloved actor Bill Murray. (more…)

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