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.

DUPLEX APARTMENT IN NY WITH A SLIDE | BY TURETT COLLABORATIVE ARCHITECTS

This is something different, the Galfond Residence located in a recent multi-residential development, in the East Village of NYC, the owner approached Turett Collabortive Architects and requested something they had never seen before...combining two penthouse condos... with a helical slide! The half-tube stainless steel slide starts on the top floor near the office, and lands below near both the living and dining areas. ...
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FEITICEIRA HOUSE

The Ilhabela Archipelago in Brazil, is one of the most sought-after getaway destinations for Brazilians, its has beautiful beaches, waterfalls and an unspoiled Atlantic rainforest. Located in a privileged terrain by the sea, the spectacular Feiticeira House by HUS Arquitetos features several volumes with different floor levels built along a dramatic slope. The main volume has been designed so that all rooms face the same glorious view. This volume includes the bedro...
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CURVIX PENTHOUSE

Nestled in Batumi's bustling city center in Georgia, the impressive Curvix Penthouse by Stipfold is a visionary residential interior design project offering stunning vistas of Batumi Central Boulevard and the serene seaside. This unique 200 sqm penthouse features a distinctive layout with a central tunnel flanked by two flat-ceilinged wings, seamlessly blending contrasting spaces. The tunnel is clad in a biomorphic shell of fiber-concrete panels, creating a sen...
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