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Surf House

This gorgeous house is a surfers dream. Built in Santa Cruz, California, on the edge of one of the state´s best surf breaks, Surf House is a family home that celebrates coastal living, surfing culture, and sustainable design. Designed by Feldman Architecture studio, the house has a polished bohemian feel, and is clad with untreated batten slats and wooden boards that will weather to a beautiful, silvery-gray color over time. Once inside, full walls of glazing open the interior up to views of the Pacific. The dwelling features a surfboard storage unit and a garage that protect both the entrance and front courtyard. There is also an inviting outdoor space that features a built-in hot tub and a dining area with an outdoor kitchen to get the most out of the California coast.



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PEARL BEACH HOUSE

Resting ever so quietly and poetically on a bush block in the idyllic coastal suburb of Pearl Beach (North of Sydney in Australia), is a classic 1960s beach house that’s about as perfect as any you’ll find. The Mid-Century style retreat was designed in 1963 by architect Brian Mazlin and carefully restored by TFAD design in 2010, it is beautifully understated with clean lines and a unique blend of furniture and accessories. The material choices and colors are sim...
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SUSPENDED HOUSE

The Suspended House is a remote getaway unlike any other. Envisioned by talented Iranian architect Milad Eshtiyaghi, the unique A-frame style cabin literally hangs off a cliff and is not for the faint-hearted. The impressive house respectfully maintains a minimized footprint on the land, and is anchored to a large mast by tension cables. Envisioned for the coastal region of Mendocino, in North California, the floating dwelling also features triangular windows on thr...
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SUNKEN STUDIO

If you´ve ever wanted to ditch the commute and work from home but the site of the kitchen table day in day out doesn´t appeal, or you have a hard time separating work and play, you might need a dedicated space where you can go to feel separated from the house and focus on the work at hand. "Sunken Studio" by Brazilian designer Igor Leal, is a concept for a client in Rio de Janeiro that does just that. It is a workspace designed to fit into the garden of ...
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