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-former-ice-storage-hut-now-hides-a-sculptural-spa-in-ontario/ On a small island in Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada, PARTISANS transformed a former ice-storage hut into the Muskoka Island Spa. At just 525 square feet, the compact building retains much of its original character on the outside, while its interior introduces carved Canadian Shield granite, custom-milled cedar and a sequence of sauna, cold plunge, steam and massage spaces. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:03:32 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257072 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/inside-babylonia-a-home-shaped-by-gardens-and-curved-architecture/ FMD Architects designed Babylonia in Melbourne, Australia, taking inspiration from the ancient Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the elevated rear garden of the home's sloping suburban site. Located in Melbourne's established north-east, the house responds to the terrain by becoming part of a series of layered spaces, gardens and terraces. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:33:10 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257032 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-dark-timber-bedroom-extension-transforms-this-london-backyard/ Nicholas Kirk Architects completed the refurbishment of a period property in London, England, transforming the existing home with brighter interiors, a new outdoor living area and a bedroom addition clad in charred timber. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:33:21 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=257022 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/rammed-earth-walls-bring-warmth-to-this-australian-house/ In Sydney, Australia, Luigi Rosselli Architects renovated an existing home by adding two new floors below its original structure, transforming the way the house meets the garden. Known as Earth-Ship, the project takes an unusual starting point, a home whose original design was akin to a drilling platform, with two floors hovering above the steep site and little connection to its surroundings. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:07:54 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=256985 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/inside-sasso-nero-a-contemporary-coastal-home-in-sydney/ Set among the elevated bushland of Seaforth on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Sasso Nero is a contemporary residence designed by buck&simple in collaboration with Bates Holmes Landscape. The home brings together architecture, interiors and landscape through a restrained palette of dark timber, natural stone, bronze and charred cladding, creating a substantial yet welcoming family home shaped around views, natural light and outdoor living. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:59:50 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=256938 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/atomos-the-sculptural-vineyard-hideaway-unlike-anything-else-in-portugal/ Set among the vineyards of Setúbal, Portugal, ÁTOMOS is unlike a conventional architectural project. Designed by Rebelo de Andrade Studio, led by Luís Rebelo de Andrade and Tiago Rebelo de Andrade, it explores the relationship between art, architecture, sustainability, and the landscape through an unusual composition of three interconnected spheres. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:24:48 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=256903 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-mediterranean-interior-built-around-terracotta-oak-and-natural-textures/ On Spain's Costa Blanca, interior design studio Auñón Cabrera has transformed a home that once reflected a Central European aesthetic into a bright Mediterranean residence shaped by natural materials, custom craftsmanship and a simple design language. While almost every aspect of the interior changed, one feature remained untouched from the beginning, the original terracotta flooring. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:31:17 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=256870 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-courtyard-makeover-filled-with-curves-reclaimed-materials-and-greenery/ Hidden within Sydney's eastern suburbs, Noble Architecture has transformed an awkward outdoor space into a welcoming extension of the home. What was once a grey courtyard with little usable space has become a bright Modern Mediterranean garden that embraces Australia's climate while making the most of its north-facing position. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:53:26 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=256834 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-home-in-costa-rica-disappears-into-the-jungle-landscape/ Located in Costa Rica, Casa Akíga by Studio Saxe is a residence designed around discovery. Set on a sloping site overlooking a ravine with ocean views beyond, the home does not immediately reveal its full form. Instead, fragments of the architecture appear between the vegetation, creating a gradual introduction to the spaces within. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:28:46 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=256667 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-curved-tiny-house-that-captures-the-landscape-in-every-direction/ Designed by Tololo Ugarte, this tiny house explores how architecture can change the way people experience a landscape. Every design decision begins with what was already there, creating a home that feels inseparable from the land around it. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:27:18 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=256800 Erin

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