Illustrated Perspectives

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Perspectives

May
27

A House That Adapts to Party Mode, Private Mode and Guest Mode

May 27th, 2026 by Tim McKeough

A London couple turned their four-bedroom house into a one-bedroom shape-shifter — and got a lot more room for living.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Hackney (London, England), Home Repairs and Improvements, Interior Design and Furnishings, Buildings (Structures), Tiny Homes and Micro-Housing

May
26

Sometimes, the Best Way to Explore a Landscape Is to Sit Down

May 26th, 2026 by Margaret Roach

Madoo, in Sagaponack, N.Y., is giving visitors a different way to view a garden, with outdoor seating in a variety of styles and colors.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Gardens and Gardening, Flowers and Plants, Sagaponack (NY), Madoo Conservancy, internal-open-access-from-nl

May
25

A Striking Costa Rican Beach House Pays Tribute to Latin America

May 25th, 2026 by Tim McKeough

A builder and an architect collaborated on a family beach compound using local materials and with a patio and a pool at the center.

Category: Costa Rica, Architecture, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), internal-open-access-from-nl

May
25

Winning the Housing Lottery Allowed This Actress to Stay on Broadway

May 25th, 2026 by Joanne Kaufman and Graham Dickie

“This apartment is perfect for what I want right now for myself and my career,” Ms. Oliveras said
Image Caption: â��This apartment is perfect for what I want right now for myself and my career,â�� Ms. Oliveras said

An actress struggled to find both work and an affordable apartment in New York. When she got a studio in a lottery, she could turn her focus to the stage.

Category: Affordable Housing, Renting and Leasing (Real Estate), Actors and Actresses, Chelsea (Manhattan, NY), Theater

May
23

My HOA Neighbor Is Breaking the Rules. What Can I Do?

May 23rd, 2026 by Jill Terreri Ramos

There are contracts between property owners, and also between owners and the community.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Homeowners' Associations, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Fences and Property Barriers, Content Type: Service

May
22