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Clifftop Mid-Century Modern Home In Cape Town

South African practice Antonio Zaninovic Architecture Studio has overhauled a 1960s house in Cape Town with designer Tara Bean, adding outdoor areas to make the most of its ocean views. The four-storey Icaria House serves as a holiday home for a South African who grew up in the city and now lives in New York....

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Imperfect Apartment Created Using Wabi Sabi Principles

Designed by Nelson Chow of Hong Kong-based architecture practice NCDA, “The Imperfect Residence” is a recently refurbished Hong Kong one-bedroom apartment. The title nevertheless succinctly references the designer’s guiding light, namely the ancient Japanese philosophy Wabi Sabi which is based on finding beauty in the imperfect and valuing simplicity. Translated into the language of interior...

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Paris Apartment With A Curved Wooden Ribbon

Toledano + Architects has renovated a typical Haussman apartment in Paris for a young family of three, adding a curved wooden ‘ribbon’ that doubles as an inhabitable wall and sculptural installation. This lightweight spatial element allows for the preservation of all existing historical elements that confer a strong character to the house, while unveiling new...

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Dramatic A-Frame Cabin On A Steep Slope

The Charlevoix region of Québec features this new property overlooking the St Lawrence River about 20 minutes from Le Massif ski resort. Designed by Bourgeois / Lechasseur architectes, Cabin A rests on a steep slope with an A-frame design that gives nod to naval architecture after the team found inspiration in nautical communications. The cabin’s...

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Contemporary House With 16 Different Floor Levels

Japanese architects continue surprising us, and their creativity seriously has no limits. Designed by Tato Architects, House in Takatsuki is a three-storey building containing 16 different floor levels! The idea is to create a sense of expansion inside a small house, so that you would find yourself on top of a rooftop in one moment...

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Bright Cave-Like Home In The Old City Of Jerusalem

The grounds of the Old City of Jerusalem can be tricky for contemporary architects. For one, the foundation of the Old City is made up of ruins, vaults, and rubble that can date up to a thousand years of age. Houses also sometimes span multiple street levels and are built over layers of precious archaeology....

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Imperfect Residence With All The Values Of Wabi-Sabi

NC Design & Architecture has applied an array of naturally flawed materials throughout this Hong Kong apartment, which has been designed in accordance with the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. The owners wanted to see a highly functional space that looks beautiful and ages well. The designers decided that wabi-sabi is perfect for that – it’s...

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Dramatic Contemporary House With Cool Views

Echo House is located in Elysian Heights, a neighbourhood north of Downtown Los Angeles built on hilly terrain. The house is built by US firm Aaron Neubert Architects, and working with a tight site, they designed the home to stagger down the plot in three levels. This main structure sits atop a technical floor containing...

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Minimalist Farmhouse In Raw Concrete With Bold Art

Nithurst Farm is a minimalist farmhouse located in Upperton, United Kingdom, designed by Adam Richards Architects. Situated on an open field within the South Downs National Park, the newly built family home is formed of structural concrete wrapped with brick and topped with a black zinc roof. The volumes progress in a step-motion, starting with...

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Minimalist Slender House With Narrow Proportions

Slender House by Japanese studio FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects featured a very narrow and deep lot, located within a densely built suburban area. In response, Kimura’s minimalist design strikes a balance between functionality, spaciousness, natural light and privacy to create a modern home for a family of three. The solid exterior is punctured by a tall...

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