Openhouse | By Xten Architecture

Built by the Xten Architecture studio, the OpenHouse lives up to its name as seen by the pictures. The elegant and beautiful interiors have full visibility to the outside world. The house was built on a challenging site, embedded into a narrow and sharply sloping property in the Hollywood Hills. The front, side and rear elevations of the house slide open to erase all boundaries between indoors and out, connecting the spaces to gardens on both levels.

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THE CASA SON VIDA | PALMA DE MALLORCA SPAIN

Casa Son Vida a long-term project involving the Marcel Wanders Studio, Los Angeles and Switzerland-based Tec Arquitecture and developers Cosmopolitan Estates. This luxurious crib was inspired by a 1960’s Mediterranean villa although the design looks pretty futuristic. Located in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, the Casa Son Vida is the first of six world-class luxury villas planned on the island by Cosmopolitan Estates....
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AUGUST 2019 WORKSTATION

The workstation is a sacred place where many of us spend most of their day. For this ultimate dream desk setup we focus on gear to make your office space functional, clutter-free, and showcase products to help you work in a more ergonomic environment, and of course, put them all together in a nice clean, minimalist and sophisticated design. We hope this right mix will allow you to become your most productive, efficient and creative self. ...
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TOBIN ISLAND BOATHOUSE

The Tobin Island Boathouse is worth a serious look should you be out and around Lake Rousseau, a part of the Muskoka Lakes in Ontario, Canada. Designed by the AKB Architects team, the sleek minimal and edgy look is beautifully integrated in its luscious natural surroundings. This boathouse uses mainly weathered cedar wood with a special charred treatment, similar to an old Japanese technique, known as the Shou Sugi Ban, which helps the whole thing seamlessly blend w...
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