Bowden House

Nestled into a spectacular clifftop in New Zealand with stunning sea views, this curved house celebrates the native bush and outdoor living. Designed by architect Belinda George the holiday home features a distinctive semicircular form, making outdoor living a key part of the concept. The unusual layout allows a casual lack of internal connection between living, sleeping and bathing space, and guests are forced to engage with nature when moving from one space to another. There is a living wing, with a kitchen, dining, and living room, and a sleeping wing, with three bedrooms, bathrooms, and a utility room. These are connected by a covered courtyard that separates the living and bedroom wings and provides a connection between the bush behind and the bush below. With a relatively small 162 square meters, the house is surrounded by 235 square meters of deck, making outdoor living a key part of the concept.

V4 HOUSE | BY MARCIO KOGAN

This has to be one of the most amazing properties we have come across this year. The "V4 House" in Sao Paulo - Brazil, was designed by renown Architect Marcio Kogan. The main feature is the lack of walls, making the interior flow effortlessly onto the lush outside environment. The stunning property has not gone unnoticed in the architectural world, it has been nominated under the House category of the 2012 World Architecture Festival. Other breathta...
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Casa Modico Is Simplicity Done Right

Casa Modico is not trying to impress at first glance. Set along the windswept coastline of Sao Miguel do Gostoso in Brazil, it works with the landscape rather than against it, using restraint as its defining feature. Designed by Atelier Branco Arquitetura, the house is built as two identical white volumes placed lightly on the land, just above sea level. The layout is simple but deliberate. One volume holds the kitchen and two bedrooms, the othe...
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JAPANESE LAKESIDE HOUSE

This unusual property in Japan uses five interlocking levels to create multiple viewing platforms both inside and outside the property. Designed by architecture studio Sugawaradaisuke, this unique lakeside house is something truly refreshing and modern  imbued with a sense of freedom. The timber retreat features clever details such as a countertop that flows from the kitchen into the living room floor, and floors that double as furniture. There is also an u...
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