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Prefabricated Spanish dwelling cantilevers over the hillside

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A prefabricated, energy-efficient home was designed by Alventosa Morell Arquitectes for two sisters in the Collserola mountain range, in Barcelona, Spain. The bioclimatic dwelling is nestled on a sloped property with concrete walls that run parallel to the line of the elevate of the slope. Perpendicular trusses supports five major light wooden structures, which allows its […]

Modern luxury in Noe Valley with a spectacular rooftop deck

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Designed to maximize light, this luminous home is the definition of modern luxury living, nestled on a hillside site in Noe Valley, a neighborhood in San Francisco, California. Comprised of 3,480 square feet of living space, there are four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms, no detail has been left to spare. In the main living area, […]

Modern townhouse in San Francisco designed for playful living

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This playful townhouse was designed to meet the lifestyle needs of an active family with three young children by Feldman Architecture, located in San Francisco, California. Comprised of 4,188 square feet of living space, the interior design scheme of this home was centered on a “work hard, play hard” approach to life. The clients requested sun-drenched, […]

Romantic seaside cottage for honeymooners in New Zealand

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This romantic seaside cottage was designed by Pattersons Associates Architects, located on the Banks Peninsula, on the South Island of New Zealand. Nestled in a rock escarpment, the the three room shelter was created as a honeymoon retreat for paying guests. The interiors are comprised of a lobby, living and sleeping quarters an a bathroom. […]

Modern L shape Mediterranean Villa in Israel: House TV

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House TV is a sensational Mediterranean villa that was just recently completed by Pazgersh Architecture + Design, located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. This modern property is comprised of 4,843 square feet (450 square meters) of living space and a lush outdoor scape, complete with a lavish swimming pool. Description from the architect: Concrete Construction, Aluminum window frame, Parquet wood floors, […]

Residential steel structure appears as living forest in Italy

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25 Green was designed by Luciano Pia as a residential steel structure appearing like a forest where trees are rooting in terraces, located in Torino, Italy. Built in 2012, the building has been thought as a living forest, a house on the trees like the houses children dream of and sometimes build. The property also features ponds which are […]

Urban house design in mountain environment by Mobius Architecture

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The Edge House is a contemporary urban house design in a mountain environment, completed in 2013 by Mobius Architecture, located in Cracow, Poland. The 9,149 square foot (850 square meters) home was designed as an attempt to create an urban property in an environment where the local law requires traditional form. The house owes its narration to a local anomaly […]

Contemporary design merges with energy efficiency: Skidmore Passivhaus

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Skidmore Passivhaus merges contemporary design with the highest level of energy efficiency, designed by In Situ Architecture, located in an existing neighborhood or post-war houses in Portland, Oregon. From the architect: Comprised of 1,956 square feet of gross living space, the residence provides a true live / work condition. Two separate buildings address the program […]

Modern sophistication showcased in Chicago Residence

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Chicago Residence is a modern home built for a family that showcases a sophisticated selection of materials and architecture, designed by Dirk Denison Architects, located in Chicago, Illinois. The residence maintains the urban townhouse relationship with its neighbors. Dynamic spatial relationships are created through overlapping materials and the layering of interior and exterior. Visual connections […]