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Unique Structure in the Center of a Public Square in London

By • Jul 26, 2018

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This unique structure is located in the center of a public garden square commissioned by the City of London Corporation, which has replaced an old gyrometer. It was designed by the architecture firm Make Architects in 2018 and has an area of 325 square meters. The small building is part of a broader civic goal to provide space for events and leisure, improve well-being, and provide natural surveillance.

Total view of the structure

The new ‘Aldgate Square’ is one of the largest public spaces in London’s Square Mile and enhances the connection of the two distinctive heritage buildings on either side of the square: St Botolph Church without Aldgate and the Foundation Elementary School of Sir John Cass.

It only has one floor on the ground, but has used part of the old underground tunnels to accommodate a basement for plants, house facilities, kitchens, and bathrooms. This has significantly reduced the amount of soil needed on the ground and therefore delivered more public space for the gardens.

The constant temperature of the concrete tunnels also works to help regulate the temperature of the building: the air is extracted through the tunnels and goes up to the cafeteria, heating it in the winter or cooling it in the summer.

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Roof details
Magnificent and modern interior
Night view of the exterior
Night view of the exterior
Total view of the structure
Front view with glass walls
Cantilevered glass and roof walls
Roof details
Magnificent and modern interior

Night view of the exterior
Night view of the exterior


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Small Spaces that Give us Comfort

By • Jul 25, 2018

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In this small apartment of only 30 square meters located in Budapest, Hungary, a system of translucent curtains has been installed. These help to define different areas in this small space without losing its style and elegance. The symbolic separation of functions using textiles in movement combines practicality and aesthetics, resulting in a light and open space that shines beyond its restricted size.

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Modern dining area
Details of the modern white dining room

During the renovation, the architecture firm Batlab, who carried out the project through its professionals gergő batizi-pócsi and péter batizi-pócsi demolished all the interior walls, leaving the outline of the apartment intact. An independent block, which includes the kitchen and bathroom, functions as the main space separator, splitting the entrance, the living / dining room, and the sleeping cabin into different areas.

The small space has been intelligently decorated in white, which has visually helped to give a feeling of spaciousness. Its scarce furniture creates comfortable, and at the same time, practical spaces.

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Details of the curtain system
View of modern kitchen on white
Modern dining area
Details of the modern white dining room
Modern white room

Details of the curtain system

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When your Love for your Pet Defines your Priorities

By • Jul 25, 2018

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This recently completed project, which has an area of 400 square meters, is located in Beijing, the capital of China. Carried out by architecture firm Atelier About Architecture under the leadership of its professionals Ni Wang, Dawei Zhang and Daguang Shou, the project analyzes interior design from a completely new angle: studio work in a house in Beijing It is concentrated around the needs of the client’s dog. The health condition of the pet and its limited visual abilities have shaped the use of color and materials by architects and have required spaces developed especially for the host’s best friend.

Studio area painted in pastel blue
Studio area painted in pastel blue
Passage areas in blue and pastel pink
Pet resting area in pastel colors

In the house there are two sets of colors: calm colors, including lake blue, dark gray, navy blue and light gray, play with vibrant colors, such as pink, goose yellow and sky blue. These tones contrast and complement each other to narrate the depth, distance, and movements of the spaces.

The work of the study is concentrated around the needs of the client’s dog. The pet’s medical condition and its limited visual abilities have shaped the use of color and materials by architects and have required spaces developed especially for the host’s best friend

Pet resting area
Modern and spacious lounge
Bedroom in sober colors
Bath area
Studio area painted in pastel blue
Studio area painted in pastel blue
Passage areas in blue and pastel pink
Pet resting area in pastel colors
Pet resting area

Modern and spacious lounge
Bedroom in sober colors
Bath area

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Artisan Cafeteria Designed Underground

By • Jul 24, 2018

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This artisan coffee shop that combines contemporary minimalism with traditional Korean aesthetics, is located in Seoul, South Korea and is a project carried out by the architecture firm LABOTORY with the help of its professionals Kimim Park, Jinho Jung and Jiyeon Kang.

Exterior view of the cafeteria

The space has only 58 square meters and was previously an electronics store.

To achieve this design, LABOTORY introduced a unique ‘ㄷ’ design in the building with a central court, a theme of the traditional hanok structure (Korean home). In addition, the ‘ㄷ’ structure allows customers to flow through the space from the baristas area to the seating sections, providing stability and space.

View of the cafeteria through a window
Interior of the modern cafeteria

The awning located at the entrance of the store, acts as a bridge between the outer and inner sections of the store. the curves of the awning meet the roof of the cafeteria that leads to the heart of the store, where the barista works. The architects tried to use the semi-subterranean space by introducing curves in the corner of the roofs to change the direction towards that focal point of the store. The store’s lighting has also been designed to create a floating sensation.

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Interior with wooden furniture
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Interior gardens under the seats
Modern details
Exterior view of the cafeteria
View of the cafeteria through a window
Interior of the modern cafeteria
Area of tables
Interior with wooden furniture
Natural details in the interior

Interior gardens under the seats
Modern details


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Elegant Villa in the Heart of the City but Surrounded by Large Gardens

By • Jul 24, 2018

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When setting one’s eyes upon this house for the first time, no one would imagine that it is in the center of the city. Its fabulous gardens give the feeling of being in a park area, and that is part of its charms.

View of the house and its gardens

Designed in the year 2016 by the architect Steven De Jaeghere of the architectural firm Architectuuratelier De Jaeghere, this house has 360 square meters and is located in West Flanders, Belgium.

House surrounded by beautiful green gardens

The new villa is built in the same place as the previous house. At an urban level, the same volume was requested as the demolished villa: a ground floor with a gabled roof. We have optimized this precondition for a linear and thin volume with a gable roof that responds to the maximum to its environment. The result is a volume of recognizable type with a refined minimalist composition of white walls and deeper dark exterior carpentry.

Front view with glass walls

The façade has a fairly closed character and the easily interpretable architecture takes the visitor to the covered entrance. Once inside, the visitor quickly faces the view through the long glass façade. The rhythm of the distribution of the glass and the columns give the impression of a gallery.

The ground floor combines several functions to ensure optimal interaction with the environment: covered terrace, kitchen, living room, study and bedroom.

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Large terrace with pool
Front view of the house
Front view of the entrance
Interior with glass walls
Interior overlooking the pool
View of the house and its gardens
House surrounded by beautiful green gardens
Front view with glass walls
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Large terrace with pool
Front view of the house

Front view of the entrance
Interior with glass walls
Interior overlooking the pool


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Concrete House with Interior Spaces Full of Warmth

By • Jul 23, 2018

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This house, called Casa A, is the first of three residences planned in coal. It is located in Carborough, a coastal suburb or Perth, Western Australia. It has 3 levels that add up to 200 square meters and where all the facilities have been distributed, including an underground garage and a loft bedroom on the upper level.

Its rustic interior presents an interesting combination of materials that result in pleasant and welcoming spaces that connect with each other and distribute natural light to each of its corners. The light wood used in different spaces adds warmth and elegance to the simple spaces that compose it.

The sustainable and compact residence has been designed by the firm of whispering Smith and is made of high recycled concrete panels and whitewashed recycled brick. The interior presents a selection of untreated materials in their natural and raw state, complemented by refined gold details and generous amounts of vegetation. The lack of rigidly defined spaces ensures an organic flow of activity between areas, which results in a light house of minimalist aesthetics.



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A Wonderful Interior House Camouflaged in the Forest

By • Jul 23, 2018

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Located in the area of Buwit, a village in the coastal area of southwestern Bali, this residence has a view of a dense forest and a river below, and presents large amounts of vegetation that allow you to blend in with its surroundings.

Aerial view of the house
Front view covered in vegetation

The project was carried out by the architectural firm WOMhouse, having as its focal point the idea of an architecture based on the landscape and trying to create a group of buildings that appear as part of the earth itself, and that sometimes disappear within her, while at other times they emerge from her. The buildings are located on different levels of the earth. Each accommodates different functions, a characteristic typical of traditional Balinese architecture. Intermediate spaces and small gardens are the result of the rotation of the volumes on the ground and offer uninterrupted views of the forest.

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Lounge open to the outside
Dining room with glass walls

The “camouflaged” roofs covered with various levels of vegetation provide a cooling effect to the lower spaces and help to collect rainwater.

The common spaces in the chameleon villa are kept open to the outside, while the rooms and other spaces, such as the office, the gymnasium and the press room are kept more private and closed towards the interior.

Open kitchen
Stairs with rustic walls
Spacious room with wooden floors
Bath with a wild touch
Bathroom with glass wall
Bathroom with round skylight
Aerial view of the house
Front view covered in vegetation
Lower level entry
Lounge open to the outside
Dining room with glass walls
Open kitchen

Stairs with rustic walls
Spacious room with wooden floors
Bath with a wild touch
Bathroom with glass wall
Bathroom with round skylight

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Comprehensive Project of Single-Family Properties that Strengthens the Sense of Community

By • Jul 20, 2018

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This project, located in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico, in 2017 and work of the architectural firm AE Arquitectos, is part of a comprehensive project for a community of single-family properties segmented into ranches, which share common areas and amenities, strengthening the sense of community.

Total view of the complex
Surrounded by green recreational spaces

All the development of the set, of about 915 square meters, revolves around the central patio that generates an additional space that can work for any activity. Meeting spaces were proposed for the community and areas for horse care and horse riding. With this in mind, a central courtyard was designed to put the two purposes in coexistence.

Front view with access
Diagonal view of the large set
Side view of the construction

The general intention of the formal aspect was to give a specific, unique, and strong identity to the facilities of Rancho San Francisco, generating a common and binding element that strengthens the sense of belonging.

The identity work of the building was generated around a stone of volcanic origin that was cut specifically for this purpose, giving neutral tones that contrast with the wood. The wood of the pine was used since it is very abundant in the south of the state of Jalisco where the ranch is located.

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Internal courtyard with corridors
Internal corridor with wooden ceilings
Furnished terrace with roof
Total view of the complex
Surrounded by green recreational spaces
Front view with access
Diagonal view of the large set
Side view of the construction

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Internal courtyard with corridors
Internal corridor with wooden ceilings
Furnished terrace with roof


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School in Switzerland Built with Materials of Low Environmental Impact

By • Jul 20, 2018

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In the year 2017, the architects Basil Spiess, Silvia Weibel Hendriksen, Martin Zimmerli, David Brunner and Angelika Marxer working for the architectural firm Skop completed this project of an educational center located in a residential district in Port, Switzerland. In total, it covers an area of approximately 3570 square meters.

Aerial view of the construction

With its characteristic folded roof structure, the school makes a reference to the sloping roofs of the surrounding houses, the rural history of the region, and the gentle hills of the Jura Mountains. Located on a gentle slope, the building takes advantage of the topography and links several outdoor spaces according to the different access routes of schoolchildren. While the ground floor is used for administration of the faculty, workshops, a school kitchen and the back of the rooms of the house, the first floor consists of nine classrooms and three kindergarten units.

View of the main facade

The superior rooms naturally benefit from the spatial qualities of the folded roof. Each classroom seems to be an independent house, creating a cozy and homelike environment for children.

Side façade with wooden walls

The main structure of the school is a prefabricated wooden construct. Wood is used as the only construction material, and is also present in the façade and interior. All the wood used comes from sustainable forestry. The other construction materials are non-toxic disposable products with low environmental impact.

View of the units in which the construction is divided
Interior with concrete walls and floors
Aerial view of the construction
View of the main facade
Side façade with wooden walls
View of the units in which the construction is divided
Interior with concrete walls and floors


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After its Remodeling this Floor Shows Modern Environments and Full of Natural Light

By • Jul 19, 2018

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This 110-square-meter apartment, designed by architects Ashot Snkhchyan, Armine Snkhchyan and Hayk Zalibekyan, working for the firm snkh studio, in 2018, is located in the lively neighborhood of Yerevan – Cascade, Armenia. It is a firmly neoclassical building from a decidedly Stalinist era.

View of the social areas of the apartment

The first floor is strangely small since it occupies only half of the original apartment that was divided into two parts. There is only the entrance area, the bathroom and the bedroom, which creates a kind of inverted functional scheme, where the active part of the apartment is on the top floor, under the sloping roof. A small balcony of the room is the only point that overlooks the Cascade, where during the warm days there are many open-air concerts. The client wanted a room that could be easily prepared in order to accommodate friends and enjoy the concerts.

Dining room sharing space

The second floor consists of three parts: the main “public space”, the terrace and a room that has a mood completely different from the rest of the apartment. It houses an art collection, TV, and a poker table, as well as many antique rugs on the floor and the room also serves as a guest bedroom. One of the main ideas of the project was to make it possible to merge the terrace, the public space and the room into a space, to create many use scenarios.

The cement floor, the plywood and the bright colors are the main accents of this project.

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Wooden stairs connect the levels
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Room with convertible furniture
Room with balcony
Room in intense colors
Independent study area
Independent study area
View of the social areas of the apartment
Dining room sharing space
Dining room with terrace
Wooden stairs connect the levels
Room with convertible furniture
Room with convertible furniture

Room with balcony
Room in intense colors
Independent study area
Independent study area


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Spectacular Construction in the Heart of Bel Air, California

By • Jul 19, 2018

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This fabulous garden house with arid vegetation is located on an uphill slope property in the Bel-Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. It was designed, in the year 2017, by the architects Aaron Neubert (lead), David Chong, Jeremy Limsenben, Andranik Ognayan and Lusine Madarian working for the architectural firm ANX.

Aerial view of the project

It is located at the confluence of two busy local streets, with close proximity to the constant noise of the 405 freeway, and with captivating views of the Getty Center and the surrounding mountains. The design of this 3,750 square foot home emphasizes the presentation of different views of the site, while also providing the desired visual and aural privacy.

View of the project on the hill
Main facade of concrete and wood
External wooden walls

A single floor of spatially contiguous living spaces – placed over a partially underground garage and covered by a bent steel roof – opens subtly to the lush landscape. The height and shape of the roof are manipulated to site-specific solar exposures. A strategically positioned opening frames the Getty Center from the living room, a corner window connects the office to the garden, and another window offers views from the master bedroom.

Main entrance with arid gardens

A full height window allows the dining room to expand into the back landscape, and establishes a connection to the street from the kitchen and the numerous skylights throughout the house follow the path of the sun throughout the day.

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Living room with sofa in gray leather
Open spaces with wooden floors
Study room with glass walls
Studio with wooden floors
Modern and spacious kitchen
Large kitchen and full of natural light
Modern dining area
Large bathroom in white and brown
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Exterior view at night
Aerial view of the project
View of the project on the hill
Main facade of concrete and wood
External wooden walls
Main entrance with arid gardens
Concrete terrace

Living room with sofa in gray leather
Open spaces with wooden floors
Study room with glass walls
Studio with wooden floors
Modern and spacious kitchen
Large kitchen and full of natural light

Modern dining area
Large bathroom in white and brown
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Exterior view at night


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A Space Designed as a Refuge Near the City

By • Jul 18, 2018

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23o5 studio, with the work of its professional Ngô Việt Khánh Duy, has designed this house located in Thủ Đức, Vietnam, in the year 2017. The house is designed for young couples, who, after daily external activities, need a quiet and peaceful place to relax. The Hut is located far from downtown, but is located in a developing area. The green spaces disappear due to urbanization, and pose a dilemma when it comes to recovering the balance.

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Interior of high ceilings and concrete walls

With the ideas that emerge from the traditional Vietnamese spaces of the house, combined with the modernization of the times, owners were given a new idea of ​​space. In the general space, they designed only one main door to get to the house. There are no divisions between the house and the garden, thus giving the impression of being free. Iron shelves were used as a way of positioning between the living room and the porch, but assuring that, at the same time, it did not lose ventilation.

Entrance seen from the inside

The space of the kitchen is separated, with a small garden where some vegetables are sown for cooking. A small garden like a wind trap circulates the air towards the house. The continuity is long, the bedroom is located at the end of the house accompanied by a garden and the window of the room opens to the natural space.

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Interior of high wooden ceilings
View of the kitchen at night hours
Room connected to the garden
Singular bathroom area
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Interior of high ceilings and concrete walls
Entrance seen from the inside
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Details of the wooden roof
Interior of the main area during night hours

Interior of high wooden ceilings
View of the kitchen at night hours
Room connected to the garden
Singular bathroom area


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Unique Construction Designed by HYLA Architects

By • Jul 18, 2018

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The unique name of this house – Surprising Seclusion – is given by the fact that, both in the front and in the back, with busy streets and alongside an old house, this house looks inward. It is located in Binchang Rise, Singapore and has an area of 360 square meters. It was designed in the year 2017 by the architects Han Loke Kwang, Chong Wen Jin and Thomas Ong professionals of the architecture firm HYLA Architects. A covered three-volume but naturally ventilated court with a pool becomes the focus of the internal space.

Front view of the entrance

On the side, a sculptural staircase slides from the wall to reach the family room on the second level. The journey continues up another staircase with a stepped planter on the side and illuminated from above.

Modern and elegant interior
Open dining room area
Modern dining room and kitchen in black and white

The entire house is finished in concrete with no shape and gray-faced brick. The main bathroom continues with this theme, with brick openings that allow ventilation but not views. This bathroom, as well as the attic bathroom, has planting areas that offer a green contrast to the gray scheme. The custom storage units in the living room, family and study echo the concrete and brick geometry of the house.

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Open stairs with high ceilings
Stairs with planters
study area with bookcase
Study furniture details
Bathroom with interior garden
Modern bathtub in white
Shower area with flower pot
Front view of the entrance
Modern and elegant interior
Open dining room area
Modern dining room and kitchen in black and white
Stairs with gray brick walls
Open stairs with high ceilings

Stairs with planters
study area with bookcase
Study furniture details
Bathroom with interior garden
Modern bathtub in white
Shower area with flower pot


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Magnificent Construction with Stone and Wood as its Main Elements

By • Jul 17, 2018

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This imposing construction of large outdoor gardens is located in the city of Medellin, Antioquia – Colombia. It was designed in 2016 by the team of architects Jaime Rendon, architect Felipe Campuzano and architect Clara Restrepo of the architectural firm Jaime Rendon Architects.

Side view of the construction

It covers an area of 615 square meters and is on a slope, so the construction was built in such a way that it adapts to the terrain. The entire service area of the house is in the first volume, as well as and the main access entryway.

Diagonal view of the construction and its gardens
Front view of the construction with its unevenness
Staircase area with glass walls

Its interior, with high stone walls and quality wooden floors with spacious and bright spaces that receive natural light through the large glass walls, is exquisitely decorated with modern furniture in which good taste can be appreciated.

Modern and elegant kitchen
Dining room in wood and brown leather

The private residence’s staircase connects the entrance hall with the main volume of the house through a central patio that is permeated by the nature of the place. The act of going up and down inside is also a constant experience which explores the relationship between inside and outside, between the place and the architecture, between the rain, the serenity, the light, and the space.

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Room with terrace and wooden floors
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Stairs at night
Night view of the exterior
Side view of the construction
Diagonal view of the construction and its gardens
Front view of the construction with its unevenness
Staircase area with glass walls
Modern and elegant kitchen
Dining room in wood and brown leather

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Room with terrace and wooden floors
Stairs at night
Stairs at night
Night view of the exterior




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Modern Construction in the City of Mendoza, Argentina

By • Jul 17, 2018

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Located in a private neighborhood west of the city of Mendoza and with distant views of the city in Argentina, this modern construction has 4800 square meters. It was designed, in 2017, by the architecture firm A4estudio under the direction of its architectural professionals Leonardo Codina and Juan Manuel Filice.

Side view of the house and its green areas
Detail of the modern construction

It was decided to organize the house into pavilions which would adapt themselves to the different scenarios of daily life. A first pavilion would take care of the common areas: the main room, dining room, kitchen, services, and wine cellar. A second pavilion would house the master bedroom, with additional space that would allow moments of peace and quiet from the rest of the house. Also included are a small living room and office.

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Entrance door in wood
Large living room

The third pavilion would house the mother and her children, organizing three en suite bedrooms and a living space / games room.

Living room with white brick walls

These three pavilions are connected by a central space that integrates them, and it also functions as the hall of access to the house, and connecting with a gallery and the exterior garden. These three pavilions can be closed off, allowing for varying states of coexistence.

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Minimalist kitchen on white
Modern space with dark wood
Spacious room with wood and brick walls
Room with TV cabinet
Modern bathroom
Side view of the house and its green areas
Detail of the modern construction
Entrance in wood and black
Entrance door in wood
Large living room
Living room with white brick walls

Modern kitchen
Minimalist kitchen on white
Modern space with dark wood
Spacious room with wood and brick walls

Room with TV cabinet
Modern bathroom


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Spectacular Project Designed to Maintain the Contact of Man with Nature

By • Jul 16, 2018