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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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CONTAINER HOUSES | BY ADAM KALKIN - Image

CONTAINER HOUSES | BY ADAM KALKIN

Containers are already used by civil engineers as bedrooms or offices, but more recently many containers have been reused as temporary shops and studios for artists or designers. Now American Architect Adam Kalkin has revolutionized our idea of containers, he is expert in turning containers into very well decorated, sophisticated homes. In addition to inexpensive and easily transportable, another advantage is the time of execution. Check  out is work after ...
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OPENHOUSE | BY XTEN ARCHITECTURE - Image

OPENHOUSE | BY XTEN ARCHITECTURE

Built by the Xten Architecture studio, the OpenHouse lives up to its name as seen by the pictures. The elegant and beautiful interiors have full visibility to the outside world. The house was built on a challenging site, embedded into a narrow and sharply sloping property in the Hollywood Hills. The front, side and rear elevations of the house slide open to erase all boundaries between indoors and out, connecting the spaces to gardens on both levels....
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POLYHAUS

The Polyhaus Tetra-One is redefining what modern housing can be. This innovative ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) combines smart design with climate resilience. Spread across 440 sq. ft. on the ground floor and a 100 sq. ft. mezzanine loft, it features a living room, kitchen, bonus area, and cozy sleeping space, all within a compact, efficient footprint. What sets Polyhaus apart is its commitment to sustainability and wildfire resilience. Built entirely from Cro...
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