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A rooftop terrace awaits guests at the top of the staircase and provides panoramic views.
A rooftop terrace awaits guests at the top of the staircase and provides panoramic views.
The exterior is vertically clad in timber to complement the spiraling design and surrounding red cedar trees.
The exterior is vertically clad in timber to complement the spiraling design and surrounding red cedar trees.
The compound enjoys an incredible view overlooking the fjord.
The compound enjoys an incredible view overlooking the fjord.
A large poured concrete terrace faces the sea.
A large poured concrete terrace faces the sea.
21 meter infinity pool on top of the house acts as a roof
21 meter infinity pool on top of the house acts as a roof
Placed beneath a series of circular skylights, the sunken bathtub in this Stuttgart, Germany home designed by Matthias Bauer of MBA/S Associates is the stuff of dreams.
Placed beneath a series of circular skylights, the sunken bathtub in this Stuttgart, Germany home designed by Matthias Bauer of MBA/S Associates is the stuff of dreams.
Built with specially-formulated concrete made of volcanic ash, this micro-house in Tokyo maximizes space through vertical construction. When Tokyo-based architecture firm Atelier TEKUTO received a brief from their clients to build a distinctive, environmentally-conscious concrete home, they embarked on a two-and-a-half year journey of spacial and material exploration. Built in 2015, the result—the R Torso C project—recently won the Overall Excellence Award and first place in the low-rise buildings category at the 2017 American Concrete Institute Awards.
Built with specially-formulated concrete made of volcanic ash, this micro-house in Tokyo maximizes space through vertical construction. When Tokyo-based architecture firm Atelier TEKUTO received a brief from their clients to build a distinctive, environmentally-conscious concrete home, they embarked on a two-and-a-half year journey of spacial and material exploration. Built in 2015, the result—the R Torso C project—recently won the Overall Excellence Award and first place in the low-rise buildings category at the 2017 American Concrete Institute Awards.
This prefabricated home in France was built to embrace the neighborhood. Along a tree-lined street in the small community of Marly-le-Roi near Paris, most of the homes have high fences on both sides, which hide and isolate neighbors from each other. But the owners of this 1,561-square-foot, three-level CLT prefab home wanted a more open atmosphere, as well as a better visual and spatial connection with its surroundings.
This prefabricated home in France was built to embrace the neighborhood. Along a tree-lined street in the small community of Marly-le-Roi near Paris, most of the homes have high fences on both sides, which hide and isolate neighbors from each other. But the owners of this 1,561-square-foot, three-level CLT prefab home wanted a more open atmosphere, as well as a better visual and spatial connection with its surroundings.
Buenos Aires-based Estudio Ramos designs a concrete, wood, and iron stable that houses 44 prized horses and melds with the surrounding plains. Made of exposed cast concrete and local hardwoods, the structure pays homage to three master architects. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s sharp lines are apparent throughout the project, while the walls and a connecting reflecting pool were influenced by Luis Barragán. The interplay between light and concrete is a nod to Tadao Ando.
Buenos Aires-based Estudio Ramos designs a concrete, wood, and iron stable that houses 44 prized horses and melds with the surrounding plains. Made of exposed cast concrete and local hardwoods, the structure pays homage to three master architects. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s sharp lines are apparent throughout the project, while the walls and a connecting reflecting pool were influenced by Luis Barragán. The interplay between light and concrete is a nod to Tadao Ando.
The cabins are made up of two layers of wood construction. The exterior layer is made of Larch wood with a custom glazing.
The cabins are made up of two layers of wood construction. The exterior layer is made of Larch wood with a custom glazing.
AZO Sequeira Arquitectos Associados transformed this derelict stone and wood backyard dovecoat located in Soutelo, Portugal, into a magical and minimalist concrete children's playhouse complete with a separate level for showers to compliment their client's backyard swimming pool.
AZO Sequeira Arquitectos Associados transformed this derelict stone and wood backyard dovecoat located in Soutelo, Portugal, into a magical and minimalist concrete children's playhouse complete with a separate level for showers to compliment their client's backyard swimming pool.
Glass Farmhouse | Olson Kundig
Glass Farmhouse | Olson Kundig
Outdoor Tub: A tucked-away bathtub provides a private backyard oasis. “We kind of got carried away,” resident Maury Strong recalls of the decision to place the 59-inch freestanding Keren basin outdoors. “My view was, ‘Let’s just do it all.”’ The extra effort paid off—the outdoor bath is among her grandchildren’s favorite parts of the house. Her husband, Ron Caron, also enjoys relaxing there.
Outdoor Tub: A tucked-away bathtub provides a private backyard oasis. “We kind of got carried away,” resident Maury Strong recalls of the decision to place the 59-inch freestanding Keren basin outdoors. “My view was, ‘Let’s just do it all.”’ The extra effort paid off—the outdoor bath is among her grandchildren’s favorite parts of the house. Her husband, Ron Caron, also enjoys relaxing there.

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