Modern Rural Family Home Made Of 100-Year-Old Beams

Modern Rural Family Home Made Of 100-Year-Old Beams
This striking modern Canadian home in sweeping hayfields is a wonderful example of a modern rural home open to nature. The house is constructed from 100-year-old beams salvaged from a series of warehouses collected by industrial designer Omer Arbel. Not a single reclaimed plank was cut or altered, giving the home its distinctive geometric look,... 
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Off-The Grid Cabin With A Traditional Interior

Off-The Grid Cabin With A Traditional Interior
Designed by Broadhurst Architects, this tiny cabin combines tradition with a few key contemporary touches which keep its design fresh. It is constructed mostly of locally sourced wood, with a cantilevered deck on one edge overlooking the valley below. As the house is not always occupied, in addition to the use of stilts to create... 
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Contemporary Wooden House On Shores of Lake

Contemporary Wooden House On Shores of Lake
It isn’t necessary that you can’t have awesome water views if your home doesn’t located near an ocean. It coud be located on shores of some lake like this house on shores of Lake Walensee in Switzerland. The Walensee House is designed by K_M Architektur and features not only view of the lake but also... 
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Three-Level House in the Trees

Three-Level House in the Trees
Set in eight acres of protected forest above the old Preston sawmill, the 4000 square foot, three-level home is planned for minimum impact on the site, by taking advantage of a small, existing clearing. The exterior is made from rugged stone, concrete, and cedar shingles, with sleeker materials inside. The materials blend perfectly with surroundings... 
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