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50’s Beach Shack Remodeled with “Live” Material

Located on the bluffs of Santa Barbara, this beach shack was redesigned by Simmons & Co. Description by Simmons: This was a remodeled 50’s beach shack, perched on the bluffs of Santa Barbara, overlooking the Channel islands. The concept was to be authentic and true to the natural world outside and not “over design” the […]

Old barn transformed into a retreat in the mountains

The project for the restoration of an old barn transformed into this mountain meditative refuge immersed in the middle of alpine peaks comes from an architect who is a native of Valle del But and, therefore, who has the perfect knowledge of the environment that houses the building, besides being a member of the owning

Holiday House Bergraum – Modern Interpretation of the Traditional Barn

Project: Holiday House Bergraum Region/Town: AT – Austria, Vorarlberg, Kleinwalsertal, Mittelberg Landscape: Valley in the Alps, with views of the surrounding mountain peaks Completion: 2015 Architect: Stadtmüller Burkhard Graf Architekten, Kaufbeuren Holiday house BERGRAUM in the Austrian Kleinwalsertal is a modern interpretation of the traditional barn. Outside as well as inside the building is characterized

Sawmill House: Sustainable Architecture by Reusing Waste Concrete

Project: Sawmill House Architects: Archier Location: Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia Photographer Ben Hosking Sawmill House is a Victorian Architecture Awards winning project 2015, New House under 200m2 category, commendation Sustainable Architecture. The house was designed by the Archier Studio and is located in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia. The architect’s description: Befitting a regionally based sculptor, Sawmill House is a hand

Writer’s Cottage in Suburban Residential Area of the Oslo City

Writer’s Cottage is a project created in 2014 by architectural studio Jarmund / Vigsnæs Architects. The cottage has 15 sqm and is located in Oslo, Norway. The architect’s description: This small annex is located in the garden of two professionals in a suburban residential area. The clients wanted a space that would allow them to isolate

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