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Gabion Walls Made of Volcanic Rock Flank a Flat-Roofed Farmhouse in Australia

Dwell

We asked ourselves how our clients could live on this land in a modern but thoughtful way, what a modern farm and farmhouse should and could look like, and how we could integrate the building into a site that has been cleared of its bushland. The final design touches each of those questions in a subtle and restrained way. "We

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Importing the French snow scene into Bangkok

Habitus Living

The design brief for Snow House was simple: to design a home that honours the French snow scene and comprises sustainable elements, to maximise the restoration of natural features. The designers have sought to emphasise a vernacular approach to architecture by considering the site’s microclimate characteristics.

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Line+ Studio sits curvaceous viewpoint overlooking Shenzhen

Deezen

Situated on Maluan Mountain, the centre by Line+ Studio was wrapped by glass openings – "maximizing transparency" to offer expansive views of the landscape, nearby seaport and Shenzhen city. The photography is by Arch-Exist Photography and Line+ Studio. Construction drawing collaboration: China Railway Urban Planning and Construction Co.

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A residence built for now, and into the future

Habitus Living

“The goal was to create a design that would enhance the ecosystem rather than impose upon it, and that would restore the well-being of our client,” says Kate Symons, director Studio Ilk.

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This Black Timber and Brick Home in Suburban Australia Looks Like It’s in Stealth Mode

Dwell

The single-level residence’s low-slung carport and landscaping guard the entrance, while a central courtyard provides ultimate privacy. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Lakeside West Apartment | Wittman Estes

ArchiDiaries

The client was trained and practiced as an architect before starting a local tech company that focused on digital interface and experience design. Considered a visionary design at the time, the reinforced concrete frame of the building and sleek international style forms represented the optimism and ambition of 1960s high modernism.

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Garden Lane Residence is a work of art with hints of Japanese poetry

Habitus Living

The design brief was to reconfigure the heritage home and address the compact, shadowed nature of the house by extending and imbuing the residence with contemporary additions. The client, an event director with two teenagers, wanted a home with vibrancy and warm tones, one that evokes a tranquil, uncluttered energy.

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