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This Walden Pond–Inspired Writer’s Studio Holds a Trove of More Than 1,700 Poetry Books

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Inspired by a childhood dream of Thoreau’s Walden Pond, he wanted to create a small and simple, yet modern studio in which to write, reflect, and enjoy nature. Inspired by a childhood dream of Thoreau’s Walden Pond, he wanted to create a small and simple, yet modern studio in which to write, reflect, and enjoy nature. "To

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CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

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The writer's studio rises two stories while the guest house is rectilinear in form The ground floor includes public spaces, the primary bedroom suite, a garage and a gym, along with "an expansive mudroom for the client's Irish wolfhounds". Rooms feature a blend of earthy and industrial materials.

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Skylab arranges series of A-frame Colorado cabins in snowflake-like pattern

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The designs were inspired by 1970s sky culture The cabin arrangement, while close in proximity, affords each guest privacy and solitude. The panelized structure of the 475-square foot (44-square metre) cabins was prefabricated by Plant Prefab in Los Angeles and then assembled on-site.

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Leong Leong transforms 1970s Los Angeles ranch house into "suburban sanctuary"

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Historic preservation guidelines limited the interventions that could be made "We were inspired by the client's desire to rethink cliches of contemporary domesticity and create a home to live with art but not be saturated by it," co-founder Dominic Leong told Dezeen.

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Four Pines is a Wyoming home clad in cedar and local stone

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To design the residence, local firm CLB took inspiration from Swiss mountain chalets and the vernacular architecture of the American Mountain West. CLB took inspiration from Swiss mountain chalets and the vernacular architecture. Civil engineer: Nelson Engineering (Dave Dufault). Interior designer: Soucie Horner.

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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates California winery with "humble yet refined atmosphere"

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In both buildings, the team incorporated artwork and handcrafted furnishings, much of it made by Californians and inspired by the agrarian landscape. Structural engineer: Eckersley O'Callaghan. Mechanical engineer: Blue Forest Engineering. Civil engineer: Foulk Civil Engineering.

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Strang Design tops Miami mansion with slatted volume and planter

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bathroom house pays homage to the clients' Brazilian heritage and serves as a showroom for vintage furniture and artwork that the couple collected through extensive travel. "We The U-shaped home centers around a large pool "The inspiration and functionality go hand in hand," the studio said of the greenery. Civil engineer: Jorge G.