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Featuring a historic, midcentury Palm Springs home, a Spaghetti Western-inspired retreat, and a new take on the American diner

House in Hayashisaki Matsue Beach (Akashi, Japan)

Designed by Akio Isshiki Architects

The House in Hayashisaki Matsue Beach, envisioned by Akio Isshiki Architects, blends traditional and foreign design elements to create a space that reflects a respect for its cultural roots while embracing a global perspective​​.

Wander Palm Springs – The Alexander House (Palm Springs, California)

Designed by Walter S. White

I’m a huge fan of everything Wander does, but I particularly love their new Palm Springs property. Designed by architect Walter S. White in 1957, the Alexander House is the epitome of desert modernism.

“We are abandoning the tyranny of rigidly parallel walls and 90-degree angles. We strive for a form that seems to spring from the ground, like a native plant.” –Walter S. White

It’s rare to have the opportunity to visit houses like this, let alone stay in them. Wander Palm Springs offers a serene mid-century modern retreat with stunning amenities, featuring a main house and a guest house, redwood paneling, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a circular swimming pool, and a desert garden.

Not to mention the panoramic views of the Coachella Valley, a staircase designed by Albert Frey, and the opportunity to experience the rest of Palm Springs’s midcentury gems.

Sun Ranch (Byron Bay, Australia)

Designed by Balanced Earth Architects

Spaghetti Western Era meets Modern Elegance. Modern elegance meets rustic charm, nostalgic blends with contemporary. You get it. Sun Ranch is the “hotel of good times,” dedicated to the Californian ranch houses of the ‘70s.

Theodora (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)

Designed by Home Studio

Stucco, oak, and sand-hued tiles compliment the sun-drenched dining room: a culinary gem where Mediterranean flavors meet Brooklyn’s vibrancy. (I’m going here for my birthday dinner.) Book 30 days out, and prioritize the crudo.

MP_II House (Mazowieckie, Poland)

Designed by Kruk Architekci

Charred wood, open land, and natural finishes encourage reflection on suburban spaces. The L-shaped home creates separation between the living area and the private zone while the skylight, also in an L shape, bathes the house in a delicate, diffused light.

Mockingbird House (Paradise Valley, Arizona)

Designed by The Ranch Mine

A Linear favorite, The Ranch Mine marries desert resilience with modern architecture. Landscape vistas meet natural rock formations. Metal fins and travertine blend organic materials with mountain light. The result: a sun-kissed desert escape.

Iturbide Studio (Mexico City, Mexico)

Designed by Taller de Arquitectura Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Carrillo

A minimalist architectural marvel, crafted by Taller de Arquitectura Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Carrillo in Mexico City. Conceived as a solid clay structure with steel accents, wooden, concrete, and marble planes attempt to create spacious garden-filled voids. Thoughtful proportions, aiming for a balance of mass and void, light and shadow, and paired with the material’s energy, prioritize a serene atmosphere.

Parkville House (Melbourne, Australia)

Designed by Placement Studio

Seamlessly integrating "quiet architecture" and "simple moves,” this addition to a family home focuses on lightness, transparency, and layering, offering new spaces and a connection to its original context. I always dream of owning a home that deserves an extension: glass for ambiguity and skylights for natural illumination, a sustainable and modest yet impactful contribution to its urban fabric. Some day. 

Casa Yamagoya (Northford, Connecticut)

Designed by Alex Fawcett

Originally designed by Cyril K. Smith in 1956, Casa Yamagoya captures the essence of midcentury modern design. Upstate New York meets midcentury California meets Japanese modernism (and there’s a hot tub).

Juno (Doha, Qatar)

Designed by Rawan Muqaddas + Selma Akkari

Juno Restaurant blends Italian restaurant and American diner, featuring bi-fold windows and a sun-drenched facade. We love a Terrazzo Marble moment, especially when blended with colorful tabletops for a playful, cozy environment.

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