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Brake House

Designed by Ron Sang for internationally renowned New Zealand photographer Brian Brake, this stunning glass pavilion home looks almost as it is floating in the woods. Located in West Auckland, in New Zealand, the Brake House was designed to float above the bush and make the most of the distant city and harbour views. It has three bedrooms and five deck areas, perfect for early morning breakfast or afternoon dining. There is also a room dedicated to yoga. Structurally ambitious, with influences from the Far East, the house is deftly positioned to make the most of views near and far. watch the video below



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THE CRIB | AN ENVIRESPONSIBLE SHELTER - Image

THE CRIB | AN ENVIRESPONSIBLE SHELTER

The Crib is a new concept that they’re calling "enviresponsible” — a miniature prefab that can be used as a weekend cabin, a backyard office, studio or guest house, yoga house or weekend retreat. The Crib includes a smal entry deck space acessed through an aluminumand insulated glass garage door that allows a connection between the interior of the crib and the landscape. You can choose from 2 models....
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JAFFA APARTMENT | BY PITSOU KEDEM ARCHITECTS - Image

JAFFA APARTMENT | BY PITSOU KEDEM ARCHITECTS

The stunning Jaffa Apartment features contemporary minimalism architecture imbedded in a historic residence in Old Jaffa, Tel-Aviv - Israel. Designed by Israeli-based Pitsou Kedem Architects, the 100 square meter residential flat is set above the harbor and has majestic views of the Mediterranean Sea. The restoration maintained all of the building´s original characteristics: the stone walls, the segmented ceilings and the arches including the exposure of the origin...
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ESCAPE POD

The "Escape Pod" from UK-based design firm Podmakers, is a spherical hideout that lets you get away from it all. This unique space is a versatile backyard dwelling cab be used as a garden retreat for workers, visitors, a music or writer´s studio, or anyone in need of a little timeout. Crafted from a mix of birch plywood and European oak, the 75-square-foot prefabricated unit can be easily customised depending on what the owner wants from disti...
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