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Las Palmeras Peru | Greg Wright Architects

Las Palmeras is a breathtaking project by Greg Wright Architects. These 2 holiday houses on the coastline of Peru which sit prominently at the top of a rock cliff overlooking the beach and ocean, are anchored into the rock with a stone sculptural plinth rising up to the living levels, concealing a basement floor below.




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GREENHOUSE CABIN

Nestled in the Maulino Forest in the Chile Andes Mountains, the Greenhouse Cabin by Juan Carlos Sabbagh Arquitectos reimagines nature-centric living at nearly 3,117 feet above sea level. Designed as an "inverted greenhouse," this cabin places residents within a glass structure immersed in the forest, while the seasonal canopy of deciduous oaks shades the home in summer and invites sunlight during winter. The cabin's transparent main living spac...
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Casa Mavra

Casa Mavra is less about decoration and more about presence. The use of raw materials and controlled geometry puts it closer to projects like the Shoreline House, where architecture works with the landscape rather than trying to dominate it. The sequence into the home is what stands out. That long approach, defined by a rising wall and water running alongside the stairs, creates a sense of transition that feels deliberate and slow. It is a similar kin...
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JACOB WITZLING CABIN

Jacob Witzling is a 2nd-grade teacher, but is also a very talented cabin builder. This hand-built Washington cabin is a livable sculpture made of moss and salvaged materials, and looks straight out of a fairy tale. In fact, Jacob gets his inspiration from cabins of the past, from the world of fantasy both in movies and books, and in that childlike part of his imagination. As a child, he was often found poring over the pages of his dad´s favorite book, Handmade Hous...
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