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The Freshwater House | By Chenchow Little Architects | Image

The Freshwater House | By Chenchow Little Architects
Designed by Chenchow Little, the Freshwater House is a surfer/beach lover’s dream, right next to the beach. The Freshwater House developed the idea of the operable facade to mediate between the requirements for privacy and shading on a relatively public site adjacent to the…  beach. The resulting building is made up of three distinct parts; a podium base, a garden/ living space, and a bedroom volume clad with operable screens; each designed with unique spatial and material qualities.



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CONCRETE SUMMER HOUSE - Image

CONCRETE SUMMER HOUSE
Designed by Argentinean architect Luciano Kruk, the Concrete Summer House is a distinctly modern structure, but looks perfectly at home in the wooded area of a beautiful natural space located in northern Argentina. Located among pine trees in the seaside resort of Mar Azul near Buenos Aires, the H3 House is built using concrete to create a rugged appearance and to reduce maintenance, but also to draw a connection between the house and its wooded setting. It features...
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A Translucent Cabin Hovering Over a Forest - Image

A Translucent Cabin Hovering Over a Forest
Most cabins in remote settings try to blend in. Casa 6-3 by Baquio Arquitectura does something more interesting. It hovers above the hillside on triangular stilts in Ecuador's Choco cloud forest, wrapped in a translucent polycarbonate skin that turns weather, light, and forest color into part of the interior experience. The geometry is deliberate. A triangular timber frame points outward toward the surrounding mountains, framing panoramic views from insi...
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By Benson Garden Hose
The By Benson Garden Hose is proof that even the most practical tools can be stylish. Awarded Garden Product of the Year, this Scandinavian-designed set combines sleek aesthetics with everyday functionality, making it as enjoyable to look at as it is to use. Unlike ordinary hoses in loud plastic colors, By Benson's design philosophy embraces nature. Available in four earthy tones and two lengths, it blends seamlessly into your garden while delivering flexibi...
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