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Cast Iron House

The spectacular Cast Iron House is a new condominium project in Tribeca, New York. Located at 67 Franklin Street, the breathtaking restoration was designed by acclaimed Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, and comprises 11 duplex residences and two mind-blowing twin duplex penthouses atop the 132-year-old cast-iron beauty in Tribeca. Each residence stands alone as a singular creation by Ban, all of which have cathedral-style double-height ceilings and private elevator entry, as for the penthouses, one will have 4 bedrooms and total 3,800 sf, while the other will have 5 bedrooms and 4,560 sf. Both have glass walls that can be completely opened, creating an uninterrupted expanse between the interiors and the surrounding terraces, and making them appear from street level as though they are floating above the building.



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THE ORFORD HOUSE

Nestled in the Eastern Townships near Mont-Orford National Park, The Orford House by Thellend Fortin Architects seamlessly blends with its natural surroundings. Its design echoes the region's vernacular architecture, featuring a double-sloped roof, wood cladding, and metal accents. The three-level structure mirrors the forest's composition, rooted in the earth, open to panoramic views, and elevated within the treetops. A striking sculptural staircas...
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KARTASAN HOUSE

Designed by Atelier Vens Vanbelle, this unique house in Ghent, Belgium, uses a 12 meter high oak tree trunk as a central structural column for its pentagonal plan. The owners, a musician and a painter, acquired this old building consisting of two floors and an attic, plus a courtyard separated from the street by a wall. The inner structure of the house was in a poor condition and the rooms were too small, so it was decided to keep only the facade and build a complet...
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CASA V

The Casa V was designed by Plan B Architects in colaboration with Mazzanti Architects, it´s located near Bogota in Colombia. The house was designed to enjoy a native garden and a distant view of the wetland. The main feature of the house has to be the outdoor space, with a rooftop garden leading down to another spacious rooftop covered with a beautiful deck floor....
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