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The Private Homes of Artists

Sometimes the most beautiful houses are ones that have been handcrafted by their owners. Artists’ Handmade Houses, by the NY-based landscape architect Michael Owen Gotkin, is a coffee table book that offers a peek at some early examples of these sorts of homes, built from the late-19th century to the mid-20th century.

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See-Through Church Brings This world In

In these stunning photos from Mine Dalemans and Kristof Vrancken from Architecture Lab, we see – or more accurately – don’t see – an extraordinary, almost completely see-through church.

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A Balinese Home Draws on a Tourist Industry Success

The use of local materials to make an elegant thatched resort in Bali was the inspiration behind this second home for American couple Mark and Mary Jane Edleson who have worked and vacationed on the island for many years.

They selected the Malaysian trained architect Yew Kuan Cheong because of his success in creating several large-scale tourist resorts using these principles. As president of the Asian hotel chain Alilia, Mark was familiar with Cheong’s work.

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A Deliciously Arty Climbing Wall in Tokyo

Ever feel excluded from the jock gym culture of climbing walls? Here’s a climbing wall for the artistic design set. The Illoiha fitness club, in Tokyo’s fashion district, takes its cue from its neighborhood of chic design boutiques, fashionista shops, and art galleries.

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Tuscan Castle for Rent Offers Historical Insight

Ever wonder what it would have been like to actually live in this kind of architecture? Well, now is your chance.

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