this week dwell magazine featured the home of architect Benedetta Tagliabue — a crumbling 18th-century flat in the middle of Barcelona. i don’t think i’ve ever seen such elaborate and gorgeous moldings the likes of these, especially in their dining room — simply not to be surpassed! the incrediblely beautiful tagliabue home has reached almost mythical... 
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it’s been a while since we’ve had some unexpected guests, so i’m happy to be dropping in on some neighbors i met at our local dog park, architect karin payson and her husband michael fasman, and of course, their sweet pup hudson. karin, an architect since 1984, owns the firm, KPa+d and she designed their beautiful home in noe valley, high upon a hilltop,... 
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hi! wish you were here! i am in sunny palm springs, california, enjoying a mid-century modernist’s dream come true. i’m in town for modernism week, and visiting my friend casey’s incredible home, designed by architect william krisel. the home is located in the stylish racquet club estates community, an enclave of modernist homes like her krisel home, as well... 
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i just had to share a quick peek at this gorgeous scandinavian townhouse, located in Landskrona, sweden, designed by stockholm-based architectural firm elding oscarson (Johan Oscarson and Jonas Eldingthe). this stylish and stunning, narrow loft-like home is sandwiched between very old, traditional neighboring buildings, with the interior space is opening up to the street,... 
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san francisco is generally known to be a pretty colorful city. from the outrageous and charismatic characters that live here, to all the pretty green parks and it’s ‘painted ladies‘ (the old Victorians) — even the shops and storefronts generally have some bright colors going on. i, on the other hand have to admit to being down & dreary this weekend.... 
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