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-california-vineyard-home-makes-a-small-footprint-feel-surprisingly-spacious/ Above 50 acres of planted vineyard in Buellton, California, Clayton Korte has designed a compact T-shaped home that combines warm, durable materials with generous glazing, sheltered outdoor spaces and a layout that keeps the surrounding hills and vineyard in view. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:00:10 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257838 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/the-renovation-that-opened-this-phoenix-home-to-camelback-mountain/ On the slopes of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, The Ranch Mine, led by Claire and Cavin Costello, transformed a Spanish Colonial Revival house into the Red Rocks residence, a contemporary home shaped around its dramatic desert setting. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:49:56 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257769 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/an-edwardian-cottage-meets-a-contemporary-extension-in-melbourne/ In Clifton Hill, Australia, architecture firm Mihaly Slocombe has transformed an unassuming Edwardian weatherboard cottage into Fringe Dweller, a family home designed to accommodate three growing children while making much more of its unusual position opposite Quarries Park Reserve. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:11:54 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257791 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/the-dining-room-is-the-most-dramatic-room-in-this-quebec-house/ In Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Québec, Thellend Fortin Architectes designed Long Horizontals, a house shaped by its dramatic position overlooking the St. Lawrence River estuary. Built on a steep, rocky headland, the home takes its cues from the landscape, opening toward the river and the horizon while remaining relatively unobtrusive from the street. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:38:50 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257750 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-sydney-house-was-inspired-by-three-books/ In Sydney, Australia, Luigi Rosselli Architects has completed The Books House, a home designed by Luigi Rosselli and Kristina Sahlestrom around an unusual architectural idea, a pile of books sitting on a table. What began with three books casually stacked by the wife of a calligrapher became the starting point for a house made from layered concrete slabs, sandstone, curved walls and a series of spaces that reveal themselves as you move through the home. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:03:57 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257732 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/casa-da-mata-pairs-concrete-wood-and-glass-with-a-tropical-garden/ Located in Franca, São Paulo, Casa da Mata, or Forest House, was designed by Lucas Gonçalves Architecture for a family that values a serene lifestyle and a close relationship with nature. The home sits on a site surrounded by native woodland and preserved forest, with the natural changes in elevation helping to shape the architectural concept. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:28:14 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257691 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-vermont-hillside-home-wrapped-in-charred-cedar/ In Cornwall, Vermont, the Milo House sits among woodland, orchards and long views toward the Adirondack Mountains. Designed by Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design and built by Red House Building, the residence takes the shape of its sloping site, with a series of irregular, offset forms rising through the trees. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:38:35 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257636 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-indonesian-home-doubles-as-an-office-with-a-rooftop-pool-above/ At first glance, Split Mass Residence in Banten, Indonesia, might look like a contemporary family home. Designed by K-Thengono Design Studio, however, the house has another role, the ground floor accommodates office and meeting spaces, while the levels above transition into private living areas and a series of increasingly open recreational spaces. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:00:46 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257585 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/blue-cabinets-and-marble-transform-this-australian-workers-cottage/ In Port Melbourne, Australia, Blank Canvas Architects has given a historic workers cottage an entirely fresh perspective without losing sight of its Victorian character. Known as House 184, the renovation transforms one of the neighborhood's smallest homes into a bright contemporary space filled with color, natural light, and clever design ideas. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:54:00 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257567 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-warm-modern-ranch-house-beside-a-densely-wooded-park/ Designed by Strand Design, this modern ranch house in Minneapolis, Minnesota, occupies a hillside location beside a densely wooded park. During summer, the trees create a secluded, retreat-like atmosphere, while the arrival of winter reveals views toward the Minneapolis downtown skyline and makes the home's proximity to the city much more apparent. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:04:10 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257552 Erin

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