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It House

The IT HOUSE is a precision building system custom tailored to each client and site. The customizable house is made of high quality sustainable materials that are manufactured with precision off-site and rapidly assembled on site. The IT HOUSE brings together raw industrial aesthetics with the tactics of green design, it is completely off-grid, generating its own heating and energy through passive heating and cooling, utilizing site orientation and cross ventilation, radiant floor heating, hi-efficacy appliances & equipment and the use of solar photovoltaic & thermal panels. Given the lightness and simplicity of the open plan house, it can be built on remote difficult sites. The construction process leaves almost no traces on the landscape, and allows natural features to be preserved.

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Casa Diez Pies - Image

Casa Diez Pies

Perched on a steep coastal site in Mazunte, Oaxaca, Casa Diez Pies is a 250-square-metre home designed by Studio Font to sit lightly above the landscape. Rather than carve into the roughly 45-degree slope, the house is elevated on ten concrete supports, allowing the existing terrain and vegetation to remain largely intact. The house is built from a single module repeated four times, with each section shifted by 50 centimetres in plan and height to follow the hill...
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THE SAFE HOUSE | BY KWK PROMES ARCHITECTS - Image

THE SAFE HOUSE | BY KWK PROMES ARCHITECTS

When clients approached KWK Promes architects, the most essential item they pointed out was acquiring the feeling of maximum security. The Safe House is a 6,100 sq.ft. fortress it´s a solid rectangular prism in which parts of the walls are movable. The entire house transforms with built in electronic engines, the house opens and closes with the touch of a button!...
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REMMARHOLMEN PRIVATE ISLAND

Just five minutes from the mainland, Remmarholmen Island offers the ultimate off-grid escape in the heart of Finland's stunning Porkkala archipelago. Designed by architect Joanna Maury, this five-acre private island combines sophisticated architecture with serene natural beauty, making it a dream destination for those seeking year-round tranquility. The island is home to a main residence, guesthouse, and traditional Finnish sauna, all built with natural m...
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