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The Ecospace Workpod
An efficient use of space and budget. The Ecospace WorkPod is a compact, ergonomically designed workspace for one person and is a contemporary, practical solution for home workers needing separate, but affordable year round workspace. With optional integral work station and storage systems, it creates a cost-effective and productive working environment.



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VILLA K
Villa K is a spectacular residence located in Thuringia, Germany. Designed by Paul de Ruiter Architects, the 248-square-meter ultramodern mountain villa offers amazing valley views with a minimal environment footprint. Visitors enter the house on the north-facing slope side, that features a six-car garage, mechanical rooms, pantry, and hunting rooms. The living room and bedrooms face south and are clad in floor-to-ceiling glazing that open the home up to stunning va...
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THE MOUNTAIN REFUGE
Designed by the Italian architects Massimo Gnocchi and Paolo Danesi, The Mountain Refuge is a contemporary interpretation of old traditional mountain cabins. The prefabricated wood construction system allows for freedom of configuration and expansion, with each module working as an independent structure. The refuge looks towards energy self-sufficiency, which is why a photovoltaic systems with batteries and a rainwater collection system have been installed. The cabi...
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Floating House by SMStudio
The Floating House sits on bedrock on the western ridge of Bowen Island, a 20 minute ferry crossing from Vancouver's Horseshoe Bay. Two historic burnt out old growth stumps frame the site like sentinels, and SMStudio founder Simon Montgomery positioned the house directly between them. The building was not placed on the land so much as fitted into it.   The form is simple. A steeply pitched standing seam metal roof over cedar clad walls that a...
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