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Residence VDB

This impressive villa is the ultimate bachelor pad. Located near the Belgian city of Gent, this mind-blowing property lays on the quiet banks of the river Leie, a place well known for its leisure boating. The sculptural concrete bachelor pad was designed by Belgian studio Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects, it brings back a luxurious and leisure Mid-Century style. The long floating horizontal concrete framework features a master bedroom with a private terrace on the roof, two extra rooms with their own service bathroom, a pool area and pool house, and an exclusive basement with a dj booth, a glazed wine cabinet, long lounge benches, an area for exclusive cars, a built in cigar cabinet, and a bar with a large window that reveals the inside of the pool. It also has a car elevator and a Wally yacht docked right in front of the property.



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HOUSE IN TORRES VEDRAS PORTUGAL | BY PEDRO GADANHO - Image

HOUSE IN TORRES VEDRAS PORTUGAL | BY PEDRO GADANHO

This is a very original house in Torres Vedras, Portugal. It was designed by Portuguese Architect Pedro Gadanho, all the details and bright colors applied are very unique. It has original objects scattered around, they are functional as well as aesthetic. The giant pill, for example, is the childrens bathroom. The house is composed of twelve environments spread across two floors. Check out the photos, definitely worth a look....
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V4 HOUSE | BY MARCIO KOGAN - Image

V4 HOUSE | BY MARCIO KOGAN

This has to be one of the most amazing properties we have come across this year. The "V4 House" in Sao Paulo - Brazil, was designed by renown Architect Marcio Kogan. The main feature is the lack of walls, making the interior flow effortlessly onto the lush outside environment. The stunning property has not gone unnoticed in the architectural world, it has been nominated under the House category of the 2012 World Architecture Festival. Other breathta...
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FLOATING FARMHOUSE

The Floating Farmhouse is a rare example of renovation done with restraint and confidence. Originally built in the 1820s in the Catskills, the historic farmhouse was reimagined by architectural designer Tom Givone as a deliberate study in contrasts, where early American craftsmanship meets modern glass, steel and concrete. Set beside a waterfall that feeds into a quiet creek, the home already possessed a cinematic setting. Givone amplified this by int...
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