Restoration of Historic Farmhouse from Elizabethan Period

Restoration of this historic farmhouse from Elizabethan period was made in 2004-2005. As the owner claims, renovating buildings of this age is never easy but the results are extremely rewarding. The building has become a modern living space suitable for 21st century. Park Farm was suffering from a potentially lethal case of rot, due to timbers decaying and...Continue Reading...

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Very Small House Mostly Made of Natural Wood

This house is designed by the Japanese architect Ikuyo Nakama. It’s quite small and has only everything what is truly necessary for perfect weekends away from a work and people. The house mostly done in rich natural wood. Only its frame is made of concrete. The interior doesn’t hide anything so walls and floors is a pure combination of concrete...Continue Reading...

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Modular Constructed House With A Tight Budget

Trestle House is one of those houses that has a very tight budget and very difficult construction conditions. It’s located on a steeply slopping sight so innovative structural systems and modular construction were used. Its name is chose due to the foundation system while the budget economy was achieved by the use of a 12’ x 16’ grid creating a...Continue Reading...

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Modern Remodel Of The Post War Split Level House Into A Five Level House

This modern remodel is a remodel of post war split-level house into a comfortable living place which provides space for all everyday tasks like listing to music, catching up on e-mail, cooking, doing laundry and hanging out with family and friends. The stair was open up, the roof was raised and the fifth level was added to accommodate all activities the...Continue Reading...

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Modern Wooden House Designed Around a Deck

Deck House is an another great project by Chilean architect Felipe Assadi. Like some other his projects and a lot of other houses in Chile it has an open plan and large gazing in order to make nature around it more closer. Although the house also has a beautiful and practical desk which isn’t usually as big as this one. Like the whole house it’s...Continue Reading...

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House Entirely Made of Wood and Protected from Nature Disasters

Muelle house is located on the big island of Chiloe, Chilie. It’s designed by Jonas Retamal and overlooks the Castro’s fjord. The region has very unstable weather so the house, which is siting on 28% slope, is protected from the fire, cold, wet weather and other disaster the nature could cause. Probably Muelle house is one of the last houses in...Continue Reading...

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