Palissade House

Portugal is Europe’s latest hot spot, and the beach destination to visit is Comporta in the Troia Peninsula, a cluster of coastal Portuguese villages about an hour’s drive from Lisbon. With a chic vibe, unspoiled beaches and destination restaurants, no wonder this has become the place to go for international fashion designers, artists and royals. This beautiful region is known for the magnificent white sandy beaches, the wine, fresh fish and the beautiful rice paddies. The Palissade House (or Casa de Troia) is a 300 sqm project by Bica Architects, they have created a romantic hideaway that is ideal to relax, recharge batteries and simply enjoy nature.

photos by Fernando Guerra

Villa of the Star

APS Concept has renovated the spectacular Villa of The Star in Dalat, Vietnam. The unique structure connects to nature by using sustainable materials like stone, pine wood, concrete, steel, and bricks. The house comprises three volumes: two pointed-roof units made of natural pine wood in different shades and a lower connecting part clad with tangled stone. Modified pine wood, resistant to moisture, mildew, termites, heat, and environmental degradation,...
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EXOD MONOLITH ONE PERSON SHELTER

The same team that created the innovative ARK Elevated Tent is back with a one person tenting solution like no other. The Exod Monolith was designed to be the most versatile expedition tent, to rise above the most amazing landscapes. Manufactured with the finest and highest quality materials, the versatile tent features a primary frame with an inflatable tubular exoskeleton that takes shape in a mere 15 seconds of pumping. Once inflated, you can set it on the ground...
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DUPLEX | FISHBOWL AND BIRDCAGE

This fun concept was designed by Constance Guisset. The Duplex is both an fishbowl and a birdcage displaying the improbable encounter between a bird and a fish. The birdcage has a fish bowl on the top end alowing the bird to fly at the same visual level as the fish providing a surprising encounter. Very clever!...
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