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Peninsula House

The spectacular Casa Peninsula, was designed by the Bernardes Arquitetura office in Sao Paulo - Brazil, and was erected on a steep slope sanctuary in nature offering simply breathtaking views. Overlooking a bay from a lush, green cliff, this private residence in Guaruja is split over three levels, the ground floor, featuring four guest rooms and a TV room, the middle level hosting the dining room, living room, kitchen and swimming pool, and the top floor containing the bedrooms for the owners. A true luxury retreat, Casa Peninsula offers unsurpassed views that appear as if they extend outwards, taking your gaze with them, over towards the horizon. This is true serenity.



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MIRROR POINT COTTAGE

Architectural firm MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple have created an amazing cottage that is inspired by schooners, sheds and farmhouses. Comissioned as a holiday retreat, the Mirror Point Cottage is located in southwestern Nova Scotia, in a dense hardwood forest, comprised of cedar, pine, and oak, in front of a beautiful lake. The hovering building forms a cantilevered structure that frames the lake beautifully as you approach the shoreline. Beneath the structure, is a full-...
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SANTORINI CAVE HOUSE

This spectacular holiday house on the island of Santorini, Greece, is perched high on a steep hillside away from the surging tourist crowds, and has a mind-blowing view of the Aegean Sea and the volcanic landscape. Dug entirely into the volcanic rock without any foundations, the minimalist retreat designed by Kapsimalis Architects, consists of a living room, a dining area, a kitchen, a main bedroom and two bathrooms oriented towards to the view. The use of sliding, ...
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SLOPE HOUSE

This stunning timber-clad house peeps from the trees near a lake two hours from the city of Santiago de Chile. Designed by the Hsu Rudolphy Architecture studio, the Slope House consists of an elementary structure of steel and concrete, which intervenes little in the field, and then receives a skin of wood and glass. The the house has multiple terraces and access to the water, it is composed of three levels, the upper floor features the main entrance, and the common ...
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