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Omar Gandhi Architects balances cedar house on rocky Nova Scotia coastline

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Known as Rockbound, the 4100-square foot (380-square metre) home sits on a rocky, sloped three-acre site overlooking a bay that connects the property to Peggy's Cove, a national historic site that can be seen across the water. The photography is by Ema Peter.

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Bayside brilliance: Unveiling an architectural marvel in Middle Park

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Situated within 100 metres of the water’s edge, on the fringe of a heritage precinct, “Harold” is a spectacular residence in Middle Park, Victoria that has been given new life by a skyward extension and reconfiguration by local architecture firm Coy Yiontis and built by CBD Contracting Group.

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Bridge Way mixed use development by KOArchitecture

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The site slopes steeply—a 14-foot-drop—to the southeast and to downtown Seattle. Image © KOArchitecture The portions of the volumes that extend over the sidewalk are transformed into code-conforming bay windows, preserving the volume while meeting site development requirements. Source by KOArchitecture.

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Woodinville Whiskey barrel storage facility by Graham Baba Architects

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A 10-acre site set amidst the fields of grain used to produce the company’s whiskey in Quincy, Washington was selected for a multi-phase expansion that consolidates operations as well as provides space for continued development. Four additional barrel rickhouses are slated for future phases. Photo © Ross Eckert. Photo © Ross Eckert.

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Castle Black, Sea Ranch California

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The two main factors for the design of the volume are the relationship with the site, and the requirements for structures in The Sea Ranch. A unique site, the forest creates a wall in the back and the view to the ocean is in the front, much of the design came from this interaction. General Contractor: Empire Contracting.

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Bridge Way Mixed-Use Development, Seattle, Washington

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The site slopes steeply—a 14-foot-drop—to the southeast and to downtown Seattle. The portions of the volumes that extend over the sidewalk are transformed into code-conforming bay windows, preserving the volume while meeting site development requirements.

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Olson Kundig creates floating Water Cabin in Seattle's Portage Bay

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Visually speaking, the roofs contribute to the home's low, horizontal stature. The horizontal lines of the building echo the flat plane of the lake in an effort to make it one with the site," said Olson. General contractor: Dyna Contracting. Structural engineer: Voelker Engineering.

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