Japanese Home With A Live-In Foundation

Japanese Home With A Live-In Foundation
This house is called M and was created by Takeru Shoji Architects in the Japanese city of Uonuma. It features small rooms suspended above a double-height living space, which sits in a “live-in foundation”. The home eschews the conventions for building in Uonuma, which has a climate characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters... 
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25 Chic And Bold Front Door Planter Ideas

25 Chic And Bold Front Door Planter Ideas
The walkway, porch and front door are the first things people see when they come, and this is your chance to create a good first impression. Don’t neglect these areas and decorate them no less thoroughly than the inner areas! There’s a very cool idea to make these spaces welcoming: decorate them with planters. How... 
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Minimalist Residence With Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics

Minimalist Residence With Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics
Located in the verdant Beitou Hot Spring area at the foot of Taipei’s Datun Mountains in Taiwan, “Din-a-ka” is a minimalist residence designed by Wei Yi International Design Associates. Its name is translated into English as a ‘covered walkway’, which used to be a space of social exchange found in rural areas. The architects incorporated the... 
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Mid-Century Modern Extension For A 1940s Home

Mid-Century Modern Extension For A 1940s Home
The homeowners of this 1940s house wanted more space for living but didn’t want to tear down the original building. Grasshopper Studio and Courtyard came up with an alternative solution: ‘courtyard urbanism’ that maintained the original structure while adding a multifunctional studio along the back alley. The architects added triple the usable square footage of... 
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