55 Blair Road Project | Ong & Ong Architects

Signal Hill takes a large family home and makes it feel surprisingly modest. Designed by Bates Masi + Architects in Montauk, the 6,325-square-foot residence is set into a 4.8-acre hillside, using the contours of the land to reduce its visual presence while opening the interiors to wide views across the surrounding water and protected landscape. The design draws from Montauk’s agricultural past, particularly the old livestock pens built from glacial stone. S...
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Less is more, MOS Office translated into architecture all the simplicity of a landscape with trees, rocks and a huge frozen lake. Built on the icy waters of Lake Huron, in Pointe au Baril city in Ontario, Canada, is the Floating House, it demands more pictures than words. Made entirely of wood - as a continuation of the deck that connects to the nearby cliff - the residence floats on a steel frame sized to guarantee stability in the different water levels....
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Casa Rambla is a spectacular weekend house designed by Chilean studio LAND Architects. Located on the seafront in Zapallar, a town close to Santiago, the idyllic seaside residence has an harmonious connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, making the most of the scenic location. The open space property features glazed walls on all sides so the living areas can be either completely enclosed or opened up to the elements. Also in Chile, check out the amazing Cas...
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