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Park Street House

The Park Street House reimagines a post-war brick home in Brunswick West, embracing a seamless indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Designed by Michael Ong Design Office, the renovation prioritizes openness, light, and connection to nature, reflecting the owners's desire to live outside as much as possible.

A central courtyard replaces the former living room, improving natural light, ventilation, and spatial flow. Timber sliding doors disappear into concealed pockets, allowing the garden to take center stage. The result is a home where nature is not just seen but experienced.

Warm, natural materials enhance the home's timeless appeal, while thoughtful apertures frame changing light throughout the day. Inspired by camping and cabin life, Park Street House is designed to age gracefully, blending into its surroundings rather than dominating them. It is a home that fosters connection, minimalism, and a deep relationship with the outdoors, an architectural retreat built for living, not just sheltering.




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OOD HOUSE

Conceived by two brothers who couldn’t find somewhere small, yet beautiful to stay on hiking trips, the Ood House is a 18sqm tiny home clad in mirrored glass to help it blend into its surrounds. The two-person prefab dwelling is made from steel, insulated glass and wood, and takes less than eight hours to build. It is clad in mirrored glass, giving you complete privacy inside, and helping it blend in with its surroundings, and project some amazing views, appearing...
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THE POND HOUSE | BY HOLLY & SMITH ARCHITECTS

The Pond House is a magnificent retreat designed by Holly & Smith Architects. Located at Ten Oaks Farm in Hammond, Louisiana, the beautiful retreat is a 1,250 square foot, net zero energy house that sits over the edge of a stunning pond and overlooks a peninsula of ten oak trees that stretch out into the middle of the pond. The house is completely open with panoramic views to the surrounding landscape, the ground floor features an outdoor area that includes ...
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Den DIY Garage Plans

After bringing you Blueprints to build your own cabin in the wild, Den Outdoors have now introduced package plans for The Garage, a design that elevates a space that has traditionally been an afterthought. With the purchase you get everything you need (from detailed drawings to code guidelines) to get started on your new project. After complete, you can admire your sleek A-Frame garage with floor-to-ceiling windows, plenty of storage space and a workroom for all tho...
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