Silver Bird House

The spectacular Casa Pajaro de Plata (which translates to "Silver Bird House”) is a gorgeous house nestled amidst the Costa Rican jungle with stunning panoramic views of its lush natural surroundings. The private retreat was designed by Architect John Osborne of OS Arquitectura, and features distinctive, dynamic shapes to resemble a bird in flight. The striking structure has a simple shape and is built from a combination of natural stone with white marble and wood to create a variety of warm spaces that allow the owners to relax and enjoy the great outdoors. The open-plan kitchen and living room open towards the terrace, and the infinity pool offers breathtaking panoramic views and seems to flow over onto the faraway tree tops.

Photography by Fernando Alda

SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES

Trying to get on the property ladder but live in a place where home prices are ludicrous? These shipping container conversions by Honomobo can be a low-cost, efficient way to build a home. Using repurposed shipping containers, the Canadian company creates modern homes for single individuals and small families. Simply pick your location and choose from several sizes and configurations, these go from the HO2, a small 352 square foot house with an open plan, a full bat...
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LE CABANON HOLIDAY HOME

"Le Cabanon" is a spectacular holiday retreat located on a small island in the Turks and Caicos archipelago, in the Caribbean. Idealised by US studio Rick Joy Architects, the concrete family holiday home was designed to embrace the natural landscape, it has three bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen, living room and dining area, a media room, a garage and exterior areas throughout. Every room faces the sea and is connected by a terrace, and feature glass walls t...
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OFFICE PODS

The way people work is changing - the cost and inconvenience of commuting to work everyday is increasing, and advances in computer and networking technology are making the viability of working from home a realistic alternative to traveling to an office everyday. We have rounded up some of the coolest office pods for working from home. Check out some more photos and product details after the jump...  ...
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