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Japanese Lakeside House

This unusual property in Japan uses five interlocking levels to create multiple viewing platforms both inside and outside the property. Designed by architecture studio Sugawaradaisuke, this unique lakeside house is something truly refreshing and modern  imbued with a sense of freedom. The timber retreat features clever details such as a countertop that flows from the kitchen into the living room floor, and floors that double as furniture. There is also an unclear notion of where one room ends and another begins. There are also plenty of stairs from one platform to the next, lending the house a disjointed flow that somehow still works.



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By Benson Garden Hose

The By Benson Garden Hose is proof that even the most practical tools can be stylish. Awarded Garden Product of the Year, this Scandinavian-designed set combines sleek aesthetics with everyday functionality, making it as enjoyable to look at as it is to use. Unlike ordinary hoses in loud plastic colors, By Benson's design philosophy embraces nature. Available in four earthy tones and two lengths, it blends seamlessly into your garden while delivering flexibi...
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LAKE TAHOE HOME

Located in Truckee, California (roughly ten miles from Lake Tahoe), this stunning concrete-and-steel home is located on a one-acre property, giving one lucky family a refined escape in the mountains of Northern California. The site sits on a north facing slope and looks down to the Martis Valley and up to Lookout Mountain through a natural screen of 100-year-old Jeffrey pine trees. Designed by renown architecture studio Faulkner Architects, the home wraps a beautifu...
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CHALET VALE PERKINS

Chalet Vale Perkins exemplifies harmony between architecture and nature. Designed by Studio Lemay, this 2,500-square-foot chalet extension integrates seamlessly with the environment, utilizing sustainable materials and passive energy techniques to minimize its carbon footprint. The structure, nestled into the natural slope, features a sloped green roof, providing seasonal color changes and improving energy efficiency. Large windows offer stunning views of...
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