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The Safe House | By Kwk Promes Architects

When clients approached KWK Promes architects, the most essential item they pointed out was acquiring the feeling of maximum security. The Safe House is a 6,100 sq.ft. fortress it´s a solid rectangular prism in which parts of the walls are movable. The entire house transforms with built in electronic engines, the house opens and closes with the touch of a button!




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MADRID APARTMENT

Designed by Egue Y Seta, this inspiring apartment is located in Madrid, Spain. The designers turned an old Madrid house from the 50´s into a new and welcoming home to a young couple with kids. They reconstructed the unique place, with pieces of custom designed furniture and experimenting with details, and retro finishes. The kids bedroom is a place to dream and play under a tree house like bunk bed, and there is a cool suspended net bed for chilling whilst reading ...
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A Coastal House Inspired by a Crab - Image

A Coastal House Inspired by a Crab

Perched above the Oaxacan coast, the Casa Tobi by Espacio 18 Arquitectura is a striking coastal retreat that feels carved into its surroundings rather than placed on top of them. Designed as a refuge for a family of photographers, the home takes cues from nature, with a form inspired by a crab emerging from the rocks and a soft pink palette that echoes the tones of the landscape and nearby sea. The architecture follows the steep terrain, stepping down...
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AMAZING HOUSEBOAT

This astonishing project was conceived by German Architects Rost Niderehe. The boat lies in the middle of Hamburg and it is surrounded by the Eilbek-canal in Hamburg Germany. It has an area of 110 m² divided between the two levels also known as the upper deck and lower deck that host the living and working areas. It also features a 80m² terrace. Source...
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