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10 modern home designs we enjoyed this week

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In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Houses.

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Casa Rancho Avándaro by Chain + Siman

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The house is a commanding presence on the landscape, striking a balance between the well-tended gardens and the imposing stone buildings. The retreat is based on the concept of Mexican haciendas: the solidity and purity of the volumes combines with locally-sourced materials, and patios. It was important for the retreat to work as an.

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Frame House by Studio MBM / Maurizio Bianchi Mattioli

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The Frame House transforms the existing barn house typology into a contemporary dwelling, redefined by strategic compositions of window frames on each new elevation and new structure extending from the existing gambrel roof construction.

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urban metamorphosis by Brengues Le Pavec architects

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Located in the south of France, between Montpellier and the sea, the project involved the conversion of a warehouse into housing. The challenge was to propose a type of housing adapted to the Mediterranean climate and customs, while maintaining the industrial character of the site.

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Multistudio begins work on special infill housing project designed with the help of local schoolchildren

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Multistudio has broken ground on a noteworthy new four-residence supportive housing project in Lawrence, Kansas, which they say is evocative of their goal of pushing the limits of what’s possible within their community and the industry as a whole. Further donations to the project.

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Cesar Mancillas distributes patios throughout narrow Mexican house

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Mexican architect Cesar Mancillas used high concrete walls while creating a linear house with spaces focused on relaxation in the often-changing urban landscape of Ensenada, Mexico. The high walls isolate the home from prevailing winds The high walls isolate the house from the prevailing winds of the Valle de Guadalupe.

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Valbæk Brørup Architects completes "simple and calm" brick villa outside Copenhagen

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Local studio Valbæk Brørup Architects drew on the principles of Danish functionalism for Kildeskovsvej, a red-brick house outside Copenhagen with a blocky form broken up by large corner windows. Thanks to its T-shaped plan, Kildeskovsvej has two gardens on either side. Above, the bedrooms overlook the garden with a row of large windows.

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