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/this-oregon-hideaway-blends-crisp-modern-design-with-forest-views/ Set within the high desert landscape of Bend, Oregon, Bend Hideaway by Feldman Architecture was designed as a future home for a couple relocating from Portland. Surrounded by forest and overlooking a 650-acre nature preserve, the house balances privacy with expansive outdoor views while supporting an active lifestyle centered around movement, nature, and hosting family visits. Wed, 13 May 2026 22:42:27 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=252237 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-modern-canadian-home-uses-a-deep-roof-overhang-to-shield-from-the-rain/ In North Vancouver, Vallely Architecture has completed Bridge House, a contemporary family home designed by Kevin Vallely. Built in the Pemberton Heights neighborhood, the house combines modern architecture with warm West Coast materials, using wood, steel, concrete, and Swisspearl fiber cement panels throughout the design. Wed, 13 May 2026 22:42:14 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=252279 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/inside-a-modern-mountain-home-designed-for-life-beside-a-creek/ Tucked into the Boulder foothills in Boulder, Creekside by Rodwin Architecture was designed around one of the property’s biggest features, its relationship with light, water, and the dramatic Flatirons landscape. Positioned beside South Boulder Creek, the home takes cues from the surrounding terrain while introducing a clean modern silhouette wrapped in timber, stone, and expansive glass. Tue, 12 May 2026 22:29:02 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=252208 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-black-zinc-extension-transformed-a-victorian-house-in-wiltshire/ In the West Lavington and Littleton Panell Conservation Area of Wiltshire, England, YARD Architects completed the full refurbishment and extension of a large brick Victorian house. The project combines historic character with a bold contemporary addition, giving the home a completely new relationship with the surrounding countryside. Tue, 12 May 2026 22:28:35 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=252090 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/curved-green-tile-walls-shape-this-minimal-hair-salon/ In a quiet pocket of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a hair salon named SONO has been recently completed by Inrestudio. From the moment you step inside, it feels less like entering a typical salon and more like moving through a shaped interior landscape that unfolds across two levels. Mon, 11 May 2026 23:09:19 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=252182 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-flood-ready-home-in-germany-inspired-by-old-fishing-houses/ In Bad Wiessee, Germany, Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten designed a holiday home that takes inspiration from the traditional boat and fishing houses once common around Lake Tegernsee. Sitting directly beside the water, the house follows the long history of rural lakeside construction while introducing a cleaner and more modern architectural approach. Mon, 11 May 2026 23:08:43 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=252100 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-design-awards-and-competition-the-winners-2026/ A’ Design Award & Competition is the Worlds’ leading design accolade reaching design enthusiasts in over 108 countries. Mon, 11 May 2026 23:07:59 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=251997 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/inside-a-mid-century-inspired-granny-flat/ In Byron Bay, Australia, Harley Graham Architects created a compact backyard studio that feels open, relaxed, and perfectly suited to the subtropical climate. Known as Marvell St Studio, the project was designed as a separate space for the homeowners’ parents and visiting friends, adding flexible accommodation to a typical quarter-acre suburban block. Sun, 10 May 2026 22:34:54 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=252104 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-modern-home-in-brazil-pairs-stone-walls-with-a-dramatic-cantilever/ Set in Itu, Brazil, Sergio Sampaio Archi + Tectônica designed Casa Themis as a countryside home built for weekends filled with family gatherings, long lunches, and time outdoors. The property sits on gently sloping land shaped by the curve of the access road, which became one of the project’s defining features. Sun, 10 May 2026 22:34:18 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=252147 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/custom-oak-venetian-plaster-and-vintage-furniture-shape-this-elegant-nyc-loft/ Designed by BarlisWedlick Architects with interiors by MK Workshop, this full-floor loft apartment in New York City was renovated for a family of five wanting a home with more warmth and personality. The original apartment had generous space and multiple terraces, but its stark white walls and grey millwork left the interiors feeling flat and uninspiring. Sat, 09 May 2026 23:52:02 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=252035 Erin

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