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During a Housing Crisis, Graffitied Buildings Expose the Cruelty of Excess
During a Housing Crisis, Graffitied Buildings Expose the Cruelty of Excess
In Los Angeles, artistic takeovers of abandoned high rises and mansions force us to ask a crucial question: why aren’t empty buildings being used?
By Anjulie Rao
Rental Revamp: Kim Swift’s Surreal Silver Lake Home Will Tempt You to Paint Everything
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A Glimpse Back in Time at William F. Cody’s Now-Lost Desert Modern
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In Paris, a Top-Floor Loft in a Former Artist’s Atelier Seeks $2M
Set steps away from a historic park in the 17th arrondissement, the home overlooks the street where the Statue of Liberty was built.
Budget Breakdown: An Oregon Designer Turns a Quonset Hut Into a Guesthouse for $345K
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This $1.3M Denver Midcentury Was Meticulously Restored to Its 1960s Splendor
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This São Paulo Home’s Garage Is Now a Lush Entry Suffused With Light
Operable polycarbonate panels and metal grates let sun and air permeate the double-decker structure.
For $329K, You Can Score an Industrial Loft in the Heart of Portland
Set in a former warehouse in the Pearl District, the one-bedroom flat has updated finishes, exposed beams, and concrete and metal accents.

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