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10 Stunning Architectural Feats—and How They Pulled Them Off

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Aurora Arquitectos, the studio founded by Sérgio Antunes and Sofia Couto, dreamed up a clever way to make a Lisbon apartment feel larger: a mirrored console that opens 180 degrees between two rooms and functions more like an art installation than a typical architectural feature meant to maximize a small space.