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.

LARANJEIRAS HOUSE | BY FERNANDA MARQUES

Beautiful Beach Laranjeiras Residence, designed by Brazilian architect Fernanda Marques. The house is located in one of Brazil´s most gorgeous, natural beauty surroundings, Paraty, on the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro. With 950 m², three suites and private access to the beach, this is definitely a dream home....
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MEXICAN BEACHFRONT CABANA

Named SAJ III, this impressive beachfront holiday residence is embedded into a rugged hillside covered in vegetation and overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Located on the west coast of Mexico in the town of San Juan de Alima, the house and swimming pool are meant to feel integrated into the site, which is blanketed with vegetation, and slopes down toward a beach and the sea. The awesome pool is truly the focal point and the finest feature of the project. It was designed...
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BACKYARD OFFICES | BY INOUTSIDE

Inoutside is an Australian company that specializes in pre-fabricated backyard offices. The way we work nowadays is changing, with more people choosing to work from home thanks to advances in computer and networking technology. The new concept of live/work space is starting to become very popular, and "Inoutside" offer some small contemporary solutions that are perfect for a backyard office. The modern outdoor rooms are prefabricated and built using only natural gre...
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