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House In The Pyrenees | By Cadaval & Sola-morales Architects | Image

House In The Pyrenees | By Cadaval & Sola-morales Architects
This spetacular vacation house was designed by Cadaval & Sola-Morales, the project seeks to recuperate the construction values of an old existing vernacular house which was made out of dry stone. Nestled into the mountainside on a former farm the building has windows along one side overlooking the valley and a tall window in the gabled end affording breathtaking views up the mountain.



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CASA PAKAAL
Casa Pakaal, designed by Workshop, is a beautifully restored early 20th-century mansion located in the heart of Mérida´s Historic Center in Mexico. The architects have successfully blended old and modern design elements by restoring the original stone walls and creating new spaces. The house offers spacious interiors filled with vegetation, including a kitchen that opens up to a patio and comfortable rooms. The 3,500-square-foot reside...
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House on the Lake by Obranegra Arquitectos - Image

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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FUJIAN FLOATING HOUSE
A Chinese entrepreneur yearned for the loneliness of the sea so he built himself a floating home. With the help of a good friend (architect Dong Xinmeng) the entrepreneur turned his dream home into a stunning reality. Inspired by the floating rafts local fishermen use for extended stays on the water, the impressive home that floats in the middle of the ocean was built for a measly $61,000, and is situated off the coast of Dongshan Island, Fujian province, about 500 ...
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