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Escape Pod

The "Escape Pod" from UK-based design firm Podmakers, is a spherical hideout that lets you get away from it all. This unique space is a versatile backyard dwelling cab be used as a garden retreat for workers, visitors, a music or writer´s studio, or anyone in need of a little timeout. Crafted from a mix of birch plywood and European oak, the 75-square-foot prefabricated unit can be easily customised depending on what the owner wants from distinct window designs, heating source, to window placement and built-in furniture. To add to its uniqueness, the entrance is through a unique aircraft-style plug door with a wooden hinge.



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JAFFA APARTMENT | BY PITSOU KEDEM ARCHITECTS - Image

JAFFA APARTMENT | BY PITSOU KEDEM ARCHITECTS

The stunning Jaffa Apartment features contemporary minimalism architecture imbedded in a historic residence in Old Jaffa, Tel-Aviv - Israel. Designed by Israeli-based Pitsou Kedem Architects, the 100 square meter residential flat is set above the harbor and has majestic views of the Mediterranean Sea. The restoration maintained all of the building´s original characteristics: the stone walls, the segmented ceilings and the arches including the exposure of the origin...
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CAVE HOUSE

Cave House is an adventurous and modern living space located in Cordoba, Spain. The ambitious and unique project was designed by UMMO Estudio, named "Cuevas del Pino”, the impressive estate sits in the foothills of the picturesque Sierra Morena mountain range and was cut right into the rock strata. The 1,120-square-foot cave house boasts several glass openings to let in natural light as well as concrete and marble flooring, it was built around the natural sur...
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House on the Lake by Obranegra Arquitectos

Built on a small peninsula within the La Fe reservoir, 30 kilometers east of Medellin, this house by Obranegra Arquitectos sits in a landscape where fog, intense sunlight, heavy rain, and cold nights can all happen in the same day. The architecture doesn't fight that variability. It was designed around it.   The approach sets the tone before you reach the front door. A winding path descends through dense vegetation of rosemary, lavender, penn...
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