Fire Country Lookout

Perched atop a hill near Healdsburg, CA, the Fire Country Lookout stands as a beacon of sustainable living in the post-climate-change era. This multi-generational retreat, designed by Studio Vara, boasts a sleek, prismatic form that maximizes views of Mount St. Helena and the surrounding landscape. Wrapped in standing-seam metal, it shields against wildfires and extreme weather.

Designed for off-grid living, the home features rooftop solar panels, Tesla Powerwall batteries, and a backup generator. Inside, a thoughtfully planned layout includes open living spaces and private bedrooms, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. Scalloped Corten retaining walls and native landscaping integrate the structure into its natural surroundings.

YEZO Retreat

Located in the idyllic Hokkaido island, in Japan, YEZO is a small retreat, nestled in a northern mountain range, using its dramatic landscape and an experimental design approach to create a sanctuary in nature. Contacted by an ambitious client, Japanese architecture studio LEAD started work on this unique dwelling, a place where guests can enjoy time for quiet reflection and private enjoyment in a setting defined by wood, stone, water, and light, whilst surrounded b...
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LOOPITA LOUNGE BED | BY KEROZENE DESIGN

Created by Victor Aleman, a talented designer from Mexico who joined Team Kerozene Design. After more than three years of development and testing, heres a chair like no other. Its module connecting makes it even more unique. Depending your current mood, you can use it to talk face to face or, wrap it around itself like a giant shell that can accommodate your friends creating a unique and relaxing lounge....
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AVIATOR CHAIR

How cool would it be to have this in your living room? This awesome chair was inspired by fighter planes, from its aluminum-wrapped curves to its padded leather seat and back. Drawing inspiration from World War II bomber planes, this chairs aerodynamic curves are hugged in riveted aluminum, while the seat and back are swathed in ribbed leather with the busted-down softness of a vintage bomber jacket....
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