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Casa Pakaal

Casa Pakaal, designed by Workshop, is a beautifully restored early 20th-century mansion located in the heart of Mérida´s Historic Center in Mexico. The architects have successfully blended old and modern design elements by restoring the original stone walls and creating new spaces. The house offers spacious interiors filled with vegetation, including a kitchen that opens up to a patio and comfortable rooms.

The 3,500-square-foot residence boasts a living room with 16-foot-high ceilings and original wood beams and joists that have been restored to preserve their spatiality and materiality. A reflecting pool and small garden connect the kitchen and terrace. The perimeter walls, made from a combination of stone, concrete blocks, and tile inlays, create a beautiful play of shadows.

Also in Merida, Mexico, check out the beautiful Casa Lohr, and the El Nido House




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THE RAINBOW HOUSE | BY AB ROGERS DESIGN - Image

THE RAINBOW HOUSE | BY AB ROGERS DESIGN

Ab Rogers Design, in collaboration with DA.Studio, created the Rainbow House, a piece of living art. This fun house is situated on a busy street in London, so when you enter, it offers you a magical escape from the hectic reality. The house is a living artwork in which every corner offers a unique and magical discovery. In the master bedroom, a circular bed rotates into position so that you can look out any window. A trap door in the floor pops open to reveal a slid...
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BARCELONA MICRO APARTMENT - Image

BARCELONA MICRO APARTMENT

As property prices continue to skyrocket, the trend for micro apartments is growing. But living in a itty bitty teeny tiny space can be a challenge. Architecture studio Cometa Architects have transformed this small 56 sqm apartment perfectly showing how to make the most of a tiny space. Located near Barcelona´s Olympic Marina, the micro apartment has been radically remodeled with some principles of the small size naval architecture,  creating an architectu...
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MARTIS DUNSMUIR HOUSE

The Martis-Dunsmuir House is a spectacular residence located near Lake Tahoe, California. Developed by Sagemodern, the rustic contemporary home is designed for comfort, privacy and flexibility, with enough room to handle large groups of visitors. The family retreat is also designed for easy indoor and outdoor living, opening out to a greater flowing creek that provides a serene setting to relax and enjoy the fresh mountain air. The 1,600 square-foot outdoor living a...
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