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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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Land on Water

Building on water has gained popularity as a result of growing awareness of sea level rise and an increased risk of urban floods, but current options, such as concrete foundations filled with polystyrene and plastic pontoons, are rigid, challenging to move, and incredibly unsustainable. A new system of straightforward, flat-packed modules made of recycled reinforced plastic has been envisioned by Danish maritime architecture studio MAST. These mo...
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STUNNING HOUSE IN FLORIDA | BY HUGHES UMBANHOWAR ARCHITECTS - Image

STUNNING HOUSE IN FLORIDA | BY HUGHES UMBANHOWAR ARCHITECTS

Located in  Jupiter Island, Florida, this amazing beach front residence was designed by Hughes Umbanhowar Architects. The house has some impressive features, the amazing sea views and the roof terrace by the pool with a glass bottom looking dow into the main hall....
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THE FISH HOUSE | BY GUZ ARCHITECTS

This is the breath taking Fish House by Guz Architects, this environmentally friendly seafront house embraces Singapore´s tropical climate by creating an open, breezy space, giving residents views from every room to the ocean as well as into the garden with its large swimming pool. It gives residents the opportunitie to live in harmony and comfortably with nature. More images here...
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