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Before & After: A Sneaker Designer Kicks Up the ’70s Vibes in His Toronto Row House
Before & After: A Sneaker Designer Kicks Up the ’70s Vibes in His Toronto Row House
Richard Kuchinsky leaned into terrazzo, smoked glass, and unlacquered brass to keep the spirit of the era alive in his revamped home.
By Melissa Dalton
From the Archive: The Fight Over an Early Frank Gehry Masterpiece
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In Norway, a Celebrated Artist Adds a Creative Space to the Backyard of Her Childhood Home
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Concrete colonnades referencing ancient Rome form pathways through gardens with a pool.
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When the couple discovered a house with two functioning cooking areas, they leaped at the chance to build what has evolved into his-and-hers workspaces.
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A family home by Materia Prima Studio takes cues from a forgotten rail line—flipping tradition on its head with an inverted layout, a planted roof, and a timber pavilion...

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