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Breathtaking Villa Abborrkroken For Sale | Sweden

A jewel between heaven and earth, suspended on a rocky plateau 23 metres above the sea, this home is a stunning masterpiece of international architecture, built with feeling and style. This enchanting masterpiece built in 2008, with an area of 250 sq m, leaves the viewer simply breathless. The architect, John Robert Nilsson, was inspired by art and international architecture. The pure, simple and Nordic features tell their own story, with elements and inspiration from Buddhism and Japanese temple design to add even more excitement to the contrasts.



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LA JOLLA HOUSE

Designed by The Brown Studio, this spectacular house is located in La Jolla, California, high above on a flat cul-de-sac lot with 180 degree ocean views. Inspired by Scandinavian farmhouses, the single-storey house has been designed with simple forms, clean lines and mid-century modern aesthetic. It features open plan social areas with sliding glass walls that unify the interior and exterior and lead onto a large outside deck and heated infinity swimming pool. A cov...
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THE SLENDER HOUSE

The Slender House by the MU Architecture studio, is the ultimate modern lake retreat. The stylish black lakefront home was integrated into a steep site in southern Quebec, blending into the natural setting, and overlooking a secluded bay and private boathouse. The house was designed as a contemporary interpretation of 1960s bungalows, it is covered in black wooden cladding along with areas clad in local granite, and features a bright interior with an abundance of li...
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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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