Weekend Retreat | Tokyo

Amsterdam-based BaksvanWengerden Architecten were commissioned to renovate and enlarge a single-family house in the Netherlands. The SH House dates back to 1932, the owners wanted to renovate the original interior that was very dark and enclosed. The architects removed the internal partitions and created an open floor plan which extends towards the garden. Beautiful fusion of classic with contemporary. ...
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Designed by Paly Architects, this spectacular residence is located on the Greek island Crete, it is placed on a steep slope of a rocky area, overlooking the beautiful Western Cretan Sea towards the South. Built using earthy materials (concrete, local stone and polished cement), the elongated residence is strategically semi-buried in the ground to protect it from the northern wind. The house features large sliding windows that unify the interior and exterior and crea...
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Renovated by Fuse Architecture, the Plover Beach House is located in Pajaro Dunes, a resort community that lies just south of Santa Cruz in California. The 60s pyramidal home preserves its distinct silhouette, but now features black cedar cladding that anchors the building to the sandy beach site. Light cedar with a natural color marks the entrance to the house. The three-bedroom property has a total of 1,500 square feet of living space, and features an open-plan lo...
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