FHV Architectes and Blancasmoran overhaul Swiss Ambassador's Residence in Mexico City
Black granite, terrazzo, and concrete all contrast the lush vegetation at this compound on Mexico City's elite Paseo de la Reforma, which houses the official residence of the Swiss Ambassador to Mexico. More
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Concrete and travertine form minimalist chapel in northern Mexico by WRKSHP
This minimalist chapel outside of Monterrey in northern Mexico by WRKSHP was designed with a limited palette of materials that allow natural light to define the spacious interiors. More
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CLB Architects completes rural Wyoming compound influenced by agricultural buildings
CLB Architects has completed a holiday home in Wyoming's Teton mountain range, drawing references from settler communities that were built as the United States expanded further West. More
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Bernardo Bustamante Arquitectos combines eucalyptus and concrete in Quito home
Board-formed concrete imprinted with eucalyptus planks forms the exterior of this home in Quito, Ecuador, by local firm Bernardo Bustamante Arquitectos. More
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Blue co-housing complex by Productora fits eight units onto two Denver lots
Architecture firm Productora has completed a small housing complex in Denver, Colorado, that provides eight units with shared amenities on a lot that would typically accommodate only two single-family homes. More
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Three vaulted volumes form remote Chilean retreat by Edward Rojas Arquitectos
A trio of vaulted wooden structures connected by an exterior walkway make up this house on the island of Chiloé, Chile, by local firm Edward Rojas Arquitectos. More
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Cedar cottage outside Montreal by Ravi Handa maximises its compact footprint
The primary bedroom overlooks a double-height living space in this wooden cottage by Montreal-based architect Ravi Handa, making the compact home feel much larger than its size. More
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Architecture
Architecture
Steel house by Bauen was assembled in seven days on remote mountain site in Paraguay
Paraguayan architecture office Bauen has completed a house in the forests of Guaira, which cantilevers off three concrete walls to project over the site's steep and lush landscape. More
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Architecture
Architecture
Scalloped parapet tops Byben & Skeens' whimsical studio in Los Angeles
A scalloped roofline defines this playful backyard studio that Los Angeles architects Byben & Skeens completed for a writer and filmmaker to have a "solitary space for creation". More
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Earth-toned concrete covers Casa Calafia in Mexico by RED Arquitectos
Named after a mythical warrior queen, this house by RED Arquitectos features arched doorways and windows that overlook the Pacific Ocean from Mexico's Baja peninsula. More
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Architecture
Architecture
Fig House by Stemmer Rodrigues appears supported by a natural rock formation
Large stones conceal a single column supporting the upper level of this concrete house near Porto Alegre, Brazil, configured to protect the roots of a centennial fig tree. More
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Architecture
Architecture
Verdant courtyard occupies centre of Seattle home by Chadbourne + Doss
A courtyard designed to create an "idealised atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest" sits at the centre of this house in Seattle by local architects Chadbourne + Doss. More
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Architecture
Architecture
SPAN Architecture creates retreat on remote Maine coast
New York City studio SPAN Architecture has completed a remote retreat in Maine on a property that includes gardens and a teahouse informed by Chinese architecture. More
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Architecture
Architecture
Psychologist's office and tranquil garden hidden behind concrete wall in Uruguay
Architects Pedro Livni and Rafael Solano have created a psychologist's office behind a tall concrete wall in Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay. More
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Hotels
Hotels
Palisociety and North 45 Projects return grand Portland hotel to its original use
Palisociety and North 45 Projects have preserved original details at this early 20th-century hotel in Portland, Oregon, which reopened this year as the Hotel Grand Stark. More
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Architecture
Architecture
Concrete house by Gestalt Associates take cues from Querétaro's colonial architecture
Gardens carved from this concrete home near Quérétaro, Mexico by Gestalt Associates bring light, air and vegetation into the living spaces. More
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Architecture
Architecture
CLB Architects' steel-wrapped Wyoming residence will weather over time
US firm CLB Architects has completed a family retreat near Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park wrapped in black steel that is intended to rust as it ages. More
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Office interiors
Office interiors
Mexico City office interior features wealth of gold accents and marble
Álvaro Hernández Félix Studio has given these offices for a financial services firm a "very mid-sixties modern Mexican style", using curved window corners, marble furniture and gold surfaces. More
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Superlimão converts single-family home for São Paulo couple's multiple uses
Brazilian architecture firm Superlimão has overhauled a large home in São Paulo, relocating the staircase to the facade and painting the front a deep shade of red. More
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Ace Hotel Brooklyn showcases the borough's artistic talent
The Ace Hotel's newest outpost in Downtown Brooklyn by interior designers Roman and Williams features art in every room, and a public gallery in its lobby with rotating exhibitions. More
