Contemporist is an online community that celebrates contemporary culture, focused on architecture, interiors, design, art and travel. https://contemporist.com/custom-rss-768-width-images/ en-us https://www.contemporist.com/how-a-frank-lloyd-wright-design-inspired-this-y-shaped-home/ When Imprint Architecture and Design was approached to design a new home beside Square Lake in Minnesota, the neighboring property came with an unusual architectural history. It was home to Bear Run, a house built in 2007 using plans Frank Lloyd Wright had drawn nearly 60 years earlier. The challenge was to create a second home that respected Wright's design without copying it. The result was kYodai, a 1,818-square-foot house with an unusual Y-shaped layout inspired by the geometry of its famous neighbor. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:24:49 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=260576 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/the-curves-on-this-home-dont-stop-at-the-front-door/ A curved wall of white brick gives CHALK, a modern home in Sydney, Australia, an immediately recognizable appearance. Completed by SHORE Design + Build, the two-story house brings together rounded forms, projecting rooflines, and vertical wood detailing. But the curves aren't limited to the exterior. They reappear throughout the interior, from the upper-level landing to smaller details in the kitchen. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:43:17 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=260546 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/the-family-story-behind-this-cabins-arched-front-door/ At Driftless Bluff Cabin in Decorah, Iowa, an arched walnut front door adds an unexpected detail to an otherwise angular modern home. Designed by Imprint Architecture and Design for ecologists Amy and Jason Husveth, the cabin sits on 25 acres of rural land that the couple has been working to restore. The entrance has a special connection to that land, with wood harvested from the family farm and metalwork created by a family member. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:10:24 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=260527 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-family-turned-their-unused-dining-room-into-an-office-and-a-movie-room/ When a young family in Fresno, California, needed a home office, they already had the space for one. Their three-bedroom ranch house included a dining room that was rarely used, so interior design studio Sift Collection transformed the 108-square-foot area into a room with two workstations, custom storage, and a comfortable place for family movie nights. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 02:33:28 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=260505 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/why-this-house-was-built-on-steeper-ground-instead-of-the-flatter-site-below/ Perched above a rocky hillside in Naramata, Canada, Kinglet Perch by Sanders Green Architecture has a living wing that projects out over the slope on exposed steel supports. But the unusual structure began with a decision about the land. The owners wanted to preserve an existing grove of Ponderosa pines, and building on the flatter ground below would have required cutting a new driveway through the trees. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:54:24 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=260469 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/instead-of-hiding-this-column-the-designers-built-a-kitchen-counter-around-it/ A pale concrete kitchen counter curves around an existing structural column in NoMad Residence, a Sydney apartment redesigned by Alexander &CO. It's one of several sculptural additions that have transformed the interior of a building originally used for industrial storage. The three-bedroom home combines its industrial history with the atmosphere of an art gallery, where furniture, lighting, and architectural details are treated almost like works of art. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:47:17 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=260442 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-house-was-designed-to-capture-mountain-views-without-missing-the-morning-sun/ At Penrith Peaks House in Wanaka, New Zealand, Condon Scott Architects faced an interesting design challenge. The owners wanted their home to overlook Lake Wanaka and the surrounding mountains to the west, but they also wanted plenty of morning sunlight. The solution was an unusual angled roof that brings light into the living spaces from the opposite direction, allowing the house to enjoy its views without missing out on the eastern sun. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:39:31 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=260202 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-small-prefab-house-has-huge-round-windows/ In São Paulo, Brazil, architecture firm Muda Prefab has completed Casa M38, a 409 square foot (38sqm) prefabricated house designed to show that factory-built construction doesn't have to produce standardized architecture. Located in Vila Leopoldina, the 2026 project brings together the practical requirements of manufacturing and transportation with distinctive features such as circular windows, large sliding glass doors, and a warm wood interior. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:27:02 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=260395 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-modern-home-takes-its-shape-from-a-centuries-old-building-tradition/ In Suffolk, England, architecture firm House Form has taken inspiration from a centuries-old building tradition to create a contemporary home designed for retirement. Known as Long House, the residence draws on the traditional longhouse, a type of rural building with a long, narrow shape that was often altered or extended over generations. The new home combines this historic influence with modern construction methods and energy-efficient design. Its owners wanted a comfortable place to grow older, with spaces that could adapt to their changing needs while remaining welcoming to family and friends. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:04:13 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=260368 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/why-these-two-houses-have-so-many-limestone-walls-even-indoors/ At first glance, the two neighboring homes that make up Side x Side Retreat in Erath County, Texas, share a simple combination of pale limestone and dark metal. But look more closely, and the limestone plays a much bigger role in their design. Created by Jeff Garnett Architect, the houses use substantial stone walls to provide privacy, shape hallways and entrances, frame small windows, and create places to gather outdoors. It's an approach that gives the two homes a shared appearance while allowing each to have its own character. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:03:54 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=260343 Erin

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