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/a-mid-century-eichler-house-gets-a-modern-update-without-losing-its-character/ Megan and Keith Blaine, Principal Architects at Blaine Architects, took on a very personal architectural project when they transformed their own mid-century modern Eichler house in California. Purchased in 2015, the 1,000-square-foot (92-square-metre) home was already in good structural condition, giving the architects an opportunity to update the house without changing the compact three-bedroom, one-bathroom floor plan. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:48:53 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258283 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-forest-home-near-warsaw-built-around-light-glass-and-timber/ Just outside Warsaw, Poland, a contemporary home sits among tall pine trees in a residential neighborhood bordering Kampinos National Park. Called The Intersecting House, the project was designed by Exterio Architektura, with interiors by Hola Design. Its design brings together two intersecting volumes, generous glazing and a close visual relationship with the forest, creating a home where natural light and the landscape play an important role throughout the day. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:37:37 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258300 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-australian-house-balances-bushfire-safety-with-warm-interior-design/ Set within the picturesque landscape of Victoria, Yarra Valley House is a contemporary Australian rural dwelling designed by LiFE Architecture and Urban Design, with interiors by Sora Interiors. The home brings together a robust architectural approach with warm, tactile interiors, creating a residence that responds to the realities of its rural location while keeping the experience of living there comfortable and welcoming. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:23:34 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258330 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/wiki-world-creates-a-playful-red-cabin-inspired-by-a-submarine/ A vibrant red wooden cabin has arrived in the wilderness, but there is no ocean in sight. Designed by Wiki World, the Red Submarine Cabin is a modular dwelling created as a kind of plug-in home for the wild, combining digital fabrication with a compact timber structure designed for remote landscapes. Set within the forest, the cabin turns the familiar idea of a small woodland home into something much more playful, with circular portholes, a panoramic picture window and a loft that makes the interior feel like the inside of a tiny vessel. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:58:59 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258228 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-design-awards-competition-call-for-submissions-sept2026/ A’ Design Award & Competition is the Worlds’ leading design accolade reaching design enthusiasts around the world, and showcasing thousands of award winners from 196 different design disciplines. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:58:15 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258208 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-modern-concrete-and-wood-house-designed-around-mature-trees/ In Buenos Aires, Argentina, Besonias Almeida arquitectos designed Casa Aranzazu as a modern family home that makes the most of its leafy corner-lot setting. Built within a closed neighborhood founded in 1968, the house sits among large oaks and a variety of established trees and shrubs that have become an important part of the landscape over the years. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:23:07 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258185 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-1963-modernist-home-gets-a-fresh-new-chapter-in-sydney/ In Bellevue Hill, Australia, architect Luigi Rosselli has brought a contemporary feel to a home originally designed by architect George Reeves in 1963. The house retains the character of its classic modernist design, while a series of updates have opened it up to the garden and made the interior feel brighter and more connected to the spaces outside. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:30:16 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258162 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/casa-malonic-is-a-white-walled-mexico-home-built-around-the-horizon/ In Zihuatanejo, Mexico, Casa Malonic by HW Studio begins with something that was already there, an extraordinary landscape. The sea stretches toward an infinite horizon, while jungle, trees, flowers, stones and other living elements fill the site. Instead of treating the house as an isolated object, HW Studio shaped the project around a relationship with these existing conditions. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:51:42 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258134 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-perth-home-blends-concrete-timber-and-coastal-inspired-living/ In Perth, Australia, the Mezzanine House by Craig Steere Architects brings together contemporary architecture, natural materials and an easy connection between the home and outdoors. Inspired by the coast, the house was designed around sunlight, ocean breezes and the changing needs of a family of five, with open-plan spaces for time together and more private areas for quiet moments. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:11:12 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258091 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/the-hidden-stone-house-takes-a-different-approach-to-sustainable-design/ In Puembo, Ecuador, A1 Arquitectura Avanzada has designed the Hidden Stone House around an idea that puts nature and architecture on equal footing. Instead of treating the natural environment as something separate from the building, the project uses biomimetic and symbiotic architecture to explore how a home can adapt to its surroundings. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:08:42 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=258069 Erin

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