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-light-filled-extension-wrapped-in-dark-brick/ Australian architecture firm Jackson Clements Burrows (JCB) reworked an existing heritage home in Melbourne, introducing a modern two-storey addition that shifts the entire feel of the property. The project keeps the original structure intact while adding a distinct new volume that reflects a more contemporary approach to form and materials. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:20:31 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=250438 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/how-studio-way-designed-a-calm-textured-home-for-furniture-designers/ Designing a home for a family of furniture designers comes with its own kind of pressure. For Studio Way, the project became a balance between two strong design perspectives, shaped into something that feels natural and easy to live in. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:20:03 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=250455 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/inside-a-texas-ranch-defined-by-limestone-walls/ Designed by Furman + Keil Architects, this family home sits on a working cattle ranch west of Austin, in Spicewood, Texas. At the top of the site, a large oak tree anchors the layout, while the home unfolds downhill, opening up to wide views of the surrounding hill country. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:08:28 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=250417 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-modern-home-with-sliding-glass-walls-and-a-hidden-whiskey-room/ Scott Edwards Architecture completed the Glass Link House, a modern home in Portland, Oregon, designed for a family that loves entertaining, nature, and spending time together. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:08:05 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=250397 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/a-hillside-three-villas-and-endless-sea-views/ Set on a sloped site in Assini, Greece, A2 Architects created a trio of modern homes that step naturally into the landscape, all facing out toward the sea. Spread across a large 6,500m² site with a northeast orientation, the project feels open, yet intentional in how each home is positioned. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:26:53 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=250380 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/inside-a-corner-lot-home-with-a-zen-inspired-garden/ Designed by y0 Design Architect, this home in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, began with a clear vision from the owner. After years of living in a more traditional house, they wanted something simple, modern, and comfortable. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:26:33 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=250347 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/the-lot-no-one-wanted-became-this-light-filled-family-home/ Tucked behind neighboring homes, the Washington Residence by Mahya Salehi Studio begins with a site most buyers would have dismissed. A long, narrow flag lot, a sloping grade, and tight surrounding conditions made it a difficult starting point. But for a couple in tech, it offered something rare, privacy and the chance to stay in a community they already loved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:08:45 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=250288 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-remote-cottage-was-delivered-piece-by-piece-by-barge/ Designed by Tom Knezic and Christine Lolley of Solares Architecture, Kahshe Lake Cottage sits on family-owned land in Muskoka, Canada, with a story that stretches back to 1987. What began as a modest bunkie has grown into a full-scale cottage built for a multi-generational family, shaped by years of waiting, planning, and returning to the same piece of land. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:08:23 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=250286 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/this-island-home-turns-everyday-spaces-into-gallery-moments/ On Orcas Island in Washington State, Heliotrope Architects created the “Collector’s Retreat”, a compact home shaped by a very specific idea. The owners, who run an art gallery focused on west-coast artists, wanted a space that feels like stepping straight into an exhibition. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:38:48 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=250246 Erin

]]>Design https://www.contemporist.com/inside-an-a-frame-hideout-built-from-recycled-materials/ Designed by Crump Architects, this small A-framed cabin was created as a hideout for two boys and their neighborhood friends. It sits within Australian bushland, tucked between a gum tree on one side and a rising hill on the other, giving it a sense of shelter and seclusion without feeling cut off from its surroundings. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:38:15 GMT https://www.contemporist.com/?p=250276 Erin

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