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Jessica Ritz

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I'm a Los Angeles-based freelance journalist with a professional background in architectural history and historic preservation. I was born in Dallas and raised in the heart of Los Angeles by parents with New York City roots, a combo that made for a particularly great geographical and cultural mix. (Shalom, y'all.)

I have a B.A. in Art History and American Studies from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, and an M.A. in Urban Planning from UCLA. Because I’ve been fortunate enough to study, resid…

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‘Twin Peaks on Prozac’: A Cookie Cutter Cabin Gets a One-of-a-Kind Makeover

‘Twin Peaks on Prozac’: A Cookie Cutter Cabin Gets a One-of-a-Kind Makeover

An interior design scheme that’s both moody and playful turns traditional mountain-house decor on its head

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Inside the New Orleans-Inspired LA Home of Designing Women's Annie Potts

Inside the New Orleans-Inspired LA Home of Designing Women's Annie Potts

The actor makes her own design rules, naturally, in a house full of joyful treasures and stories

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Tour This Historic L.A. Home That Stuns With Playful 1920s Vibes

Tour This Historic L.A. Home That Stuns With Playful 1920s Vibes

Any architect worth their T-square is familiar with the challenge of balancing form with function. For Sonny …

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This Creative Compound in Kyoto, Japan, Doubles As a Townhouse Hotel

This Creative Compound in Kyoto, Japan, Doubles As a Townhouse Hotel

Timing is everything in business and in life. For entrepreneurs Tina Koyama and Hana Tsukamoto, their near-si…

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Moosewood, the Legendary Vegetarian Restaurant, Embarks on Its Next Chapter - Resy | Right This W...

Moosewood, the Legendary Vegetarian Restaurant, Embarks on Its Next Chapter - Resy | Right This W...

This past summer, a chalkboard emblazoned with the message "WELCOME MOOSEWOOD!" with two columns of names wri…

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In L.A., the Obama Sports Complex Responds to Local Needs

In L.A., the Obama Sports Complex Responds to Local Needs

To solicit further community input for a project that was largely designed and built during the pandemic, the…

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This Mother-Daughter Design Duo Gave an Apartment in a Chicago Grande Dame a Dramatic Facelift

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This Mother-Daughter Design Duo Gave an Apartment in a Chicago Grande Dame a Dramatic Facelift Chicago interior designer Karen Pearson had already completed four homes for her clients, among her most loyal, when they returned to her studio, JP Interiors, to ask for her help with a fifth. The project wouldn’t be like any of the previous ones, however — and not just because every commission she takes on is unique.
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Budget Breakdown: What Happens When a Shipping Expert Designs a 200-Square-Foot Tiny Cabin

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| Dwell Magazine Verified
The nomad seeking to commune with nature while still enjoying some creature comforts has options, flat-pack tents, tricked-out mobile homes, and prefab cabins among them. But Marius Bernotas wasn’t impressed with anything he saw on the market.
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Budget Breakdown: What Happens When a Shipping Expert Designs a 200-Square-Foot Tiny Cabin

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Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Marius Bernotas's €130K plan can fit on a flat-bed truck.
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