House Designed Around A Japanese Garden

House Designed Around A Japanese Garden
The Hidden Cove residence is located on Lake Washington and it consists of cedar-clad pavilions organized around a Japanese garden. The home features amazing views of the water and the Cascade Mountains in the distance. The owners desired a tranquil atmosphere and access to water. The residence also needed to accommodate their unique collection of... 
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Minimalist Home Clad With Two Tone Wood

Minimalist Home Clad With Two Tone Wood
This house with a contrasting façade is called Terrace Residence, it was built in Washington state by Open Studio Collective. What’s so special about this façade besides its colors? The builder made the dark facade boards by hand using Shou Sugi Ban, a traditional Japanese technique of charring wood to increase its resistance to moisture... 
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Dramatic A-Frame Cabin On A Steep Slope

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 Family Dwelling In Washington

Contemporary Family Dwelling In Washington
American studio MW Works has created an “intentionally modest” dwelling in the Pacific Northwest that serves as a nature retreat for a multi-generational family. The project, called Whidbey Island Farm, sits on a perch overlooking a meadow where cattle graze. The dwelling serves as a country home for a senior-aged couple, their three adult children... 
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51 Stunning Indoor Courtyard Design Ideas

51 Stunning Indoor Courtyard Design Ideas
An indoor courtyard is ideal if you don’t have good weather conditions or space outside, or maybe if you want to add a part of nature right inside the house. Such a courtyard is especially fantastic for a minimalist interior as it’s usually deprived of plants or natural-looking pieces and materials, so greenery creates a... 
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