Openhouse | By Xten Architecture

Built by the Xten Architecture studio, the OpenHouse lives up to its name as seen by the pictures. The elegant and beautiful interiors have full visibility to the outside world. The house was built on a challenging site, embedded into a narrow and sharply sloping property in the Hollywood Hills. The front, side and rear elevations of the house slide open to erase all boundaries between indoors and out, connecting the spaces to gardens on both levels.

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SEASCAPE RETREAT

Designed by Patterson Associates Architects, the Seascape Retreat is a nomad´s dream come true. Located on a rock escarpment in a tiny boulder strewn in New Zealand´s South Pacific cove, the romantic beachside cottage was built using only locally sourced materials, and includes only a lobby, living/sleeping room, small kitchen and a bathroom, all with breathtaking views of the beautiful surroundings. Located in a remote landscape, the house is accessible only by f...
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A Coastal House Inspired by a Crab

Perched above the Oaxacan coast, the Casa Tobi by Espacio 18 Arquitectura is a striking coastal retreat that feels carved into its surroundings rather than placed on top of them. Designed as a refuge for a family of photographers, the home takes cues from nature, with a form inspired by a crab emerging from the rocks and a soft pink palette that echoes the tones of the landscape and nearby sea. The architecture follows the steep terrain, stepping down...
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SURFSIDE RESIDENCE | BY STEVEN HARRIS ARCHITECTS

The Surfside Residence, designed by Steven Harris Architects is a contemporary residence in Montauk Point, at the Hamptons. With views of dawn’s first light at Montauk Point to the setting sun over Shadmoor covered bluffs and the surf below, this ocean front modern masterpiece dissolves boundaries between interior and exterior. The house features stairs that lead down to a private beach with some of the county’s best surfing and fishing. This stunnin...
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