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Swatt + Partners Shape a Hillside Home Overlooking San Francisco Bay

Swatt + Partners Shape a Hillside Home Overlooking San Francisco Bay

Swatt + Partners reimagines a hillside home into a cohesive, light-filled residence that opens to views of San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, and beyond.

Renewal and Respite Coalesce in This El Segundo Residence

Renewal and Respite Coalesce in This El Segundo Residence

AAHA Studio reimagines the Pine Ave Residence in El Segundo as a calm, light-filled home where architecture reframes loss into renewal.

Cubo Design Architect Builds a House Around Light on Water

Cubo Design Architect Builds a House Around Light on Water

Cubo Design Architect designs a coastal residence in eastern Japan organized around a 65-foot swimming pool with Sukiya-zukuri influences.

An Urban Home That Spans Only 13 Feet Wide in São Paulo, Brazil

An Urban Home That Spans Only 13 Feet Wide in São Paulo, Brazil

On a 13 × 60-foot lot near Ibirapuera Park, Casa MA, by RUA 141, transforms industrial materials, gardens, and daylight into a warm, multi-level urban home.

A '90s Postmodern Seattle Home Reimagined for Nature + Modern Life

A '90s Postmodern Seattle Home Reimagined for Nature + Modern Life

SHED transforms a 1990s Seattle home into Alder House, a serene, energy-efficient retreat that connects architecture with its wooded setting.

Best of the Best! Top 10 Posts of 2025

Best of the Best! Top 10 Posts of 2025

As 2025 winds to a close, it’s time to celebrate the year’s standout stories Design Milk shared, from bold architecture to nostalgic tech.

Top 10 Skim Milk Posts of 2025

Top 10 Skim Milk Posts of 2025

Our top 10 Skim Milk features from 2025 prove that when architecture is stripped to its essence, designers can still create quietly powerful spaces.

Top 10 Friday Five Posts of 2025

Top 10 Friday Five Posts of 2025

Design Milk's top Friday Five posts of 2025 showcase a global mix of artists, architects, and makers with their inspiring, contemporary creativity.

F5: Brent Buck on Beach Glass, a Stone Tool, Charred Wood + More

F5: Brent Buck on Beach Glass, a Stone Tool, Charred Wood + More

Brooklyn-based architect Brent Buck shares his love of beach glass, charred wood, a stone tool, and more, in this Friday Five.

Top 10 Architecture Posts of 2025

Top 10 Architecture Posts of 2025

Explore Design Milk’s 10 most captivating architecture projects of 2025, from micro-studios and floating homes to serene lakeside retreats.

OOIIO Architecture Reimagines Madrid Apartment for a New Era

OOIIO Architecture Reimagines Madrid Apartment for a New Era

A 1960 Madrid apartment is reborn as House 64, a 689-square-foot home by OOIIO Architecture, blending history, color, and contemporary living.

Studio Nilasha’s Monochrome Villa Finds Warmth in Restraint

Studio Nilasha’s Monochrome Villa Finds Warmth in Restraint

Studio Nilasha’s Hyderabad Grigio Verde villa features rich textures and natural light that bring warmth to a bold black-and-gray palette.

A Modern Home Designed With a Cat's Perspective in Mind

A Modern Home Designed With a Cat's Perspective in Mind

Tan Yamanouchi of AWGL designed a modern house in Japan as a giant cat tree to make the client's two cats feel right at home.

Holzrausch’s Mallorca Villa Merges Mid-Century, Brazilian, and Mexican Vibes

Holzrausch’s Mallorca Villa Merges Mid-Century, Brazilian, and Mexican Vibes

Holzrausch transforms a Mallorca villa with tropical wood, mid-century vibes, and bold Brazilian–Mexican colors for a joyful, design-forward holiday retreat.

A São Paulo Apartment Designed Around the Owner's 5,000 CDs

A São Paulo Apartment Designed Around the Owner's 5,000 CDs

Nati Minas & Studio + Flipê Arquitetura design a São Paulo apartment with lush views of the city around a massive collection of 5,000+ CDs.