Horizontal Dream House with Large Expanses of Glass

Horizontal Dream House with Large Expanses of Glass
Hong Kong Villa is a dream house that is located in Shek-O, an historic fishing village in the southeast corner of Hong Kong Island. It takes full advantage of surrounding landscape with large expanses of glass that open to views in every direction. Strong horizontal lines extend from the building into the landscape, creating large... 
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Amazing LEED Home With a Very Vertical Design – HouseHillside House

Amazing LEED Home With a Very Vertical Design – HouseHillside House
This contemporary residence LEED Platinum home that spans four levels on a hill of Mill Valley, California. It is designed by San Francisco-based SB Architects, and built by well-known green builder McDonald Construction. The steep hillside site provides for a very vertical design with living and private zones situated on multiple separate floors. The total... 
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Cedar-Clad House with Breathtaking Views At The Peak of Mt. Merino

Cedar-Clad House with Breathtaking Views At The Peak of Mt. Merino
Houses with breathtaking views are always romantic and serves as a great place for relaxation. This house is perched at the peak of Mt. Merino and features carefully framed views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains. Its occupies an area of 2200 square feet and is organized around a two-story interior garden court. Walls... 
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Single-Person House That is Perfect Get Away From the City

Single-Person House That is Perfect Get Away From the City
Every person wants a retreat from an every day life. This house on the Andean foothills is the perfect get away from the city which is designed not for a family but for a single person. The topography of the site is quite hard but it is interrupted by an 8×36m horizontal plane running north-south... 
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Unusual Tropical House Design – Leaf House in Brazil

Unusual Tropical House Design – Leaf House in Brazil
Leaf house is designed by Mareines and Patalano Arquitetura and located near Rio de Janeiro on a beautiful little beach with amazing blue water. Its design is inspired by Brazil’s Indian architecture which is perfectely suited for the hot and humid climate. The roof that reminds a flower acts as a big leaf that protects... 
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Wind Protected House with Glazed Walls

Wind Protected House with Glazed Walls
Ohana House at Niulii is one of the houses that are located on Hawaiian hilltops to catch all amazing views around but protected from constant 10-40-knot-per-hour winds. The roofs are pitched to match the angle of the hill on which the house sits, sheltering the courtyard from the elements. Large glazed walls capture not only... 
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