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Clocktower Penthouse Apartment | Brooklyn

A striking triplex penthouse apartment in a clock tower overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge and New York Harbor has gone on the market for $25 million.The main floor of the sleek modern apartment is dominated by four working clocks housed in four 14-foot-high round windows, which provide nearly unobstructed views (except for the clock faces) out to the four points of the compass.



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ARMSTRONG COTTAGE

Armstrong Cottage in Peterborough, Canada, is a striking off-grid, net-zero retreat designed by Peter Braithwaite Studio. Built for a young family returning to the lake of their childhood summers, the project balances nostalgia with forward-thinking sustainability. Instead of heavy foundations, two slender pavilions—one for living, one for sleeping, stand on steel columns anchored directly into bedrock, reducing concrete use and leaving the island’s fertile soil...
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ULTRA SUSTAINABLE VICINO HOUSE | BY FORMA DESIGN GROUP - Image

ULTRA SUSTAINABLE VICINO HOUSE | BY FORMA DESIGN GROUP

Perched on the bluffs of Pacific Palisades, California, the Vicino House by Forma Design Group features spectacular 180-degree views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Bay. Originally built in the mid 1950’s, this major "gut" rehab adds new square footage to the original structure and incorporates a range of exceptional design features emphasizing green products and energy efficiency throughout the home....
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AQUARIA GRANDE | FLOATING BALCONY POOLS

Aquaria Grande is an incredible project by Hong Kong-based architect James Law. The skyscraping residential complex has an outstanding and eye-popping feature, swimming pools instead of balconies! The building is intended for Mumbai, India, and will be developed by Indian real estate company Wadhwa Group, its comprised of two 37-story towers, with 200 apartments. ...
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