Category: Outdoor Living Spaces

The empty villas of Chongqing: the entire condominium that was built, furnished and left uninhabited. Dozens of Chinese villages have been converted on a mountain in Chongqing's Jiangjin District empty villaswith completed houses, infrastructure installed and a scene of abandonment that contrasts sharply with the privileged view of the city. Built with courtyards, balconies, fences,… Continue reading With dozens of fully built and then abandoned villages, the mountain in Chongqing fascinates visitors with empty villas, complete infrastructure and the mystery of the reason for the abandonment

5 minutes read Above: A vacation home in the Valle de Guadalupe on Mexico's Baja Peninsula, designed by architect Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig with Matiz Estudio. Sculpture by Teodoro Huerta. Valle de Guadalupe, at the northern end of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, is a brilliant desert basin whose sandy soil is the color of moondust.… Continue reading This daring architect builds bold homes that blend with nature

Have you ever spent time in a backyard that felt like a natural oasis? An outdoor space that combines the wild beauty of nature with the aesthetic touch of human design? What if this space was not only beautiful, but also easy to maintain and environmentally friendly? In Southern California, a mother-daughter design team is… Continue reading Mother and daughter transform the backyard into a native plant paradise

By now you may know that the reason most winter indoor gardens fail lies in the watering schedule. And of the two extremes, overwatering is a more common problem. This is because we often overcompensate when it comes to watering houseplants during the winter due to dry air and dropping temperatures. But even if you… Continue reading The importance of draining your houseplants in winter

Thomas DeVesto, founder of Tivoli Audio and Cambridge SoundWorks, has listed his waterfront estate in Cotuit for $12.5 million. According to Paul Grover of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties, the seven-bedroom property, purpose-built as a summer home in 1995, has been updated and features modern amenities, Boston.com reports. The property sits across from over… Continue reading Tivoli Audio Founder Thomas DeVesto Lists Spacious Cotuit Waterfront

On the edge of the historic center of Cambrai to the north FranceA new type of public building has taken root where the city's train stations once stood. The Collège Robert Badinter or Robert Badinter Secondary School, designed by Coldefy in collaboration with Relief architectureis Northern France's first Truss School. The building's angular roofline and… Continue reading Coldefy demonstrates France's low-carbon ambitions with a timber-framed school

The VX350 movable glass wall offers an expansive, high-performance patio door system that seamlessly connects indoor and outdoor living spaces. TACOMA, Washington, November 12, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MILGARD Windows and Doors, part of the MITER Brands portfolio, today announced that its VX350 Vinyl Moving Glass Wall was named a category winner Good housekeepingHome Reno Awards 2026. See… Continue reading The Milgard VX350 vinyl movable glass wall was chosen as the winner of the Good Housekeeping 2026 Home Reno Award

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has announced its latest partner-led collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing, with the installation of two fully bespoke all-weather dvLED displays at the Formula 1 giant's global headquarters in Milton Keynes. This new collaboration continues a series of transformation projects driven by Oracle… Continue reading Oracle Red Bull Racing accelerates its digital communications at its global headquarters with Philips outdoor LED installations

In today's big city, a balcony or terrace is a seemingly small but important luxury that can completely change the way you live. Whether as a personal retreat or a space for entertaining guests, a well-designed outdoor area is a must for every home. Here you will find a selection of the most beautiful balconies… Continue reading The 7 Most Beautiful Balconies and Terraces Featured in AD India in 2025

Furniture World Newsroom on November 7th, 2025 Boston Heights, Ohio – Arhaus (NASDAQ: ARHS), a lifestyle brand and omnichannel retailer of handmade home furnishings, has opened its first showroom in Montana. The new 12,006 square foot location is located at Gallatin Crossing in Bozeman, a shopping and lifestyle destination surrounded by mountain views. The… Continue reading Arhaus opens first Montana showroom in Bozeman