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Abandoned Swedish mid-century modern homes

Looking for a rustic yet modern vacation home? Look no further than Sweden! Archinect profiles the abandoned Swedish mid-century modern homes of furniture designer and architect, Bruno Mathsson built between 1960 and 1965. Step back in time and check out Mathsson’s elegant designs: Are you a fan of mid-century modern design? Tell me in the comments! I love learning about different …

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Eight Utterly Obscure Homes from Around the World

We’ve wrangled a list of eight outrageous homes together that can be found around the world. This eclectic mix of photos should prove to be inspiring, should you find your current home a bit dull: Airplanes Benoit, Mississippi resident Joanne Ussery converted this 727 aircraft into her replacement house after a tragic ice storm rendered her homeless. For only $30,000, …

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Revitalizing One Spadina Crescent

One Spadina Crescent, a prominent Gothic Revival structure first built by the Presbyterian Church in 1875, is about to undergo a $50-million transformation to become the University of Toronto‘s new John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. In charge of this revitalization project  is none other than Boston architect Nader Tehrani of NADAAA, under the advising of Toronto’s …

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Weird Zoological Buildings from Around the World

Architecture can come in many forms – everyone knows this. In prior weeks, we’ve covered some unusual designs found throughout the world. This week, a different style of architecture demands our attention — buildings that look like animals. Upon first discovering the giant fish complex in India, a whole slew of other zoological buildings came to light. Here is a …

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Zaha Hadid’s Metro Station Design (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

In Toronto, we have the Beaux-Arts styled Union Station: a major inner-city transportation facility, deemed a Canadian National Historic Site since 1975. While this structure has many alluring architectural features, one may feel as if Toronto needs more flare in comparison to Zaha Hadid’s Metro Station, which is to be built in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Since 1990, Saudi Arabia’s capital …

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