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Architecture

A New Home Overhanging The Water's Edge In Alaska

Architecture firm Prentiss + Balance + Wickline has shared photos of a home they completed in Alaska, that overlooks inlet waters and is balanced on the edge of a rock wall. The home’s geometry is defined by two tall shed roof structures with a connector between them. Along the west

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This Wood Watchtower Is Also A Home For Bats

Photography by Koen Mol NEXT Architects has shared photos of Watchtower Einderheide, a lookout in The Netherlands, that also doubles as a shelter for bats. Photography by Koen Mol At a height of 85 feet (26m), there’s a view of the Brabantse Kempen’s wooded area surrounding it. Photography by Koen

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An Elevated Room Surrounded By Trees In The Jungle

Mestizo Estudio Arquitectura has shared photos of a room they designed and built in the jungle in Ecuador, that features a sleeping area and bathroom. The room was designed as a place to offer a recreational experience intended as a place for rest, relaxation, and direct connection with an Amazonian

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A Home Designed To Walk Up And Around The Green Roof

September 25, 2024 AtelierM has sent us photos of a contemporary home they completed in Capilla del Senor, Argentina, whose design was inspired by geometry and its surroundings. The curved design of the home allows the living areas to wrap around a courtyard, with a pathway leading up and onto

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A Green Roof Covers This Unique Vehicle Charging Station

Architecture firm ADEPT has shared photos of Norlys Charging Park Drejebaenken, a contemporary charging station in Odense, Denmark. The charging park design consists of easily recognizable details and elements that can be adapted to different geographical locations and sizes. The simple composition of a green roof, service buildings, the driving

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Brick Is The Material Of Choice For This New Home

September 15, 2024 Architecture and interiors firm Enter Projects Asia, has shared photos of a home they completed in Phuket, Thailand, that blends design and traditional artisanal craftsmanship. The home, which uses materials like brick, slate, and wood, draws heavily from mid-century modern influences to create a tropical retreat that’s

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A Daybed Nook Is A Great Place To Read Inside This Cabin

Best Practice Architecture has shared photos of a secluded home they designed in Methow Valley, Washington. One of the key interior elements is a built-in day bed. The open nook has various functions. There’s the day bed for relaxing, with storage drawers built in underneath. The sage green color complements

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