Juranda House is a contemporary crib designed by Apiacás Arquitetos… and located in Rua Juranda, Vila Beatriz, São Paulo, Brazil. The residence stretches over an area of 150 square meters. According to the architects, due to an accentuated slope, “the building was distributed over half levels, separated by a three storey void which contains the staircase access to the floors.
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Apollo 11 is a fascinating studio home designed by Parra+Edwards Arquitectos… and located in a beautiful forest in La Reina, Santiago, Chile. According to the architects, the name of the project derives from the resemblance of the building with a ship that landed in a forest without touching it at any time and will also leave the forest intact at
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Architect Jean-Luc Fugier created a small modern looking building that currently houses a parking ticket machine, a kiosk window, a parking attendants office and a restroom. The project is located outside Aix-en-Provence, France. Here is a description from the project developer: “ The architectural expression of the pavilion was found in the contradiction between controlling and welcoming the public, forming…
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Panorama Diamond… is a complex and visually inspiring residence located in a picturesque environment at the top of Panorama, Voula, in the southern suburbs of Athens. The project initially draws attention due to original external architectural details, such as a giant round window which defines the first level and an interesting overall building asymmetry. The location of the crib was
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SPG Architects… completed Leicester House, a lovely home in Asheville (Leicester), North Carolina. The residence surprises due to a daring architecture which is said to be partially inspired by its surrounding landscape. Here is the description provided by the project developers: “This hilltop residence, located at the edge of a wooded knoll in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains,
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The Belmont Dream House was designed by zo2 architecture… and is located in Belmont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland. The designers were commissioned to create a home that would meet the owners’ need for an open plan residence that communicates well with the exterior: “Their brief was to create a design that would be ecological but also cutting edge and stylish with high ceilings
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“Zen” is said to be more of an attitude than a belief. In this case, you could say it is a little bit of both. The Zen retreat was envisioned by Etchboo Design… and is a contemporary home located in the historic neighborhood in St. Augustine, Florida. Here is a short project description from the architects: “The design is a
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We were impressed by a project that was sent to us all the way from Sri Lanka, from architect Channa Horombuwa…. This highly modern crib stands out due to a distinguished and well personalized design. The residence has a fresh, homey feel, despite its seemingly lack of private spaces. Here is the official description from the project developer: “This
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Located in the Western end of Matarangi Beach, New Zealand, this residence was designed by Matt Chaplin of Sumich Chaplin Architects… in collaboration with Jen Pack and was especially created for active relaxation. The first level consists of an open living plan which integrates a dining area, a kitchen, a place for storing wine and two modern fireplaces. All these
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The Blair Residence is a lovely villa designed by Architect Bruce Bolander… and integrated in a lush natural environment. Small and simple, the house seems like a wonderful retreat for a young couple or for a growing family. Even though from afar one may correlate the appearance of this villa with that of a traditional mountain cottage, as we get
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