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Eco-friendly Contemporary Cascade house in Toronto by Paul Raff

Located in Toronto, Canada, house with 352 m2 area was designed by Paul Raff Studio. The whole area of the project is 325 sq m. The house is a mix of environmentally responsible building strategies and elegant architectural composition. It is designed to maximize its potential for natural light. The Cascade house got its name due to the 13-foot front window made from 475 vertically stacked sheets of heavy, jagged-cut glass which provides the inhabitants with the necessary visual privacy. The texture of the stacked panels when viewed from the interior, “evokes being caught up in the crest of a wave”. The home is two and half storeyed and is designed in an l-formation around an outdoor swimming pool. The style is shaped about the concept of making visible the architecture as interface between habitation and landscape.



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Astounding Mountain Residence in Whistler, Canada

Have a look at the photos below. We want to present to you a wonderful residence with the breathtaking views on the surrounding mountains in Whistler, Canada. Every corner of this dwelling surprises by its luxury and comfort. Occupying the area of about 6000 sq ft the mountain residence at Sotheby`s Canada is available for $8 500 000. It contains an open plan gourmet kitchen and living area suitable for any entertainment, media rooms, a nanny suite and a butler’s pantry. The backyard delights with the miraculous sceneries, and the pool gives the feeling of full comfort. In such a place you will certainly feel all colours of life.



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Stunning Villa Abborrkroken by John Robert Nilsson

The contemporary and stylish Abborrkroken villa was designed by John Robert Nilsson in a Municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden. It is located on a rocky plateau 75 feet above the sea occupying the territory of 2700 sq ft. The villa is the masterpiece of international architecture, built with inspiration. The main concept of this wonderful lake residence is simple shape and clean lines. Limestone, silvery white ash, matte white painted walls and ceilings characterize the house from the inside. At the same time the exterior is finished in dark colours. The contrast of the interior and the exterior is easily noticeable thanks to clean rooms with large glazed walls. Have a look.



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Truffle by Ensamble Studio: a Piece of Nature Built with Earth

The architect Antón García-Abril from the Spanish company Ensamble Studio in collaboration with Ricardo Sanz and Javier Cuesta created 'La Trufa' (the Truffle), a small holiday house in Costa de Morte, North of Spain. It is a piece of nature built with earth, full of air. The architect has joined nature, texture and landscape in this poetic and experimental project. To create such wonderful shelter the architects made a hole in the stone that would serve as a mold. The Truffle integrates with the natural environment, complying with its laws. No doubt romantic time close to the nature can be spent there. Just imagine the beauty of the sun that rises from the sea. Such view is opened from the odd house. Breathtaking!



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Awesome House Across the River: Kaweah Falls
We want to present to you a very beautiful house with nature around. This rustic cosy house called Kaweah Falls was built in the centre of Three Rivers, California, near the entrance to Sequoia National Park. It is the nook of paradise for those who love nature. River is usually a symbol of passing time and wildness of the nature. Living in this house reconnects man with surrounding natural environment. The dwelling seems to float over the river bank.

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Cozy Beach House by Nathan Good Architect

This small, charming beach house is located close to the coast in Oregon and it is very energy efficient. The house was designed by specialists from Nathan Good Architect, and got the name Cannon Beach Residence. Designed to generate as much energy as it consumes on an annual basis, the home is pursuing the goal of being a ?net-zero-energy? residence. The environmentally responsive design promotes a healthy indoor environment, saves energy with an ultra energy-efficient envelope, and utilized recycled and salvaged materials in its construction. During the construction were partially used recycled and natural materials. The house has a lot of windows, which offer magnificent views of the beach from the one side and of rocks from the other side. Interiors win over their comfort, coziness and incredible warmth due to wood surfaces. Via



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Huge Flower House in Bolton by Make Architects

It is very popular trend nowadays to become closer to the nature in different ways. People buy the houses in the countryside and use modern eco-friendly technologies. Lots of architects are inspired by the nature creating their masterpieces. So does Make Architects company. It presented a project of a dream home based on an eco- futuristic design in Bolton, a town not far from Manchester in the North East of England. This huge 8,000 square feet flower-shaped house looks very interesting from above especially at night when it is lighted against a background of the green land. High quality design was extremely important, but the opportunity to deliver a home of optimal environmental efficiency was identified as the primary focus for this project. The four-bedroom, single-storey family home is the first zero carbon property in this area. Different installations such as the ground source heat pump, the photovoltaic panels or the wind turbine makes this dwelling really eco-friendly and innovative.



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Hunsteigen Nature Lodge by Logg Architecture

Hunsteigen Nature Lodge is a very unusual house, situated in the beautiful mountainous area surrounded by spectacular views of nature. This project was designed by the company Logg Architecture and located on the bank of mountain river in Norway. Complete comfort and wonderful nature around turn this small house into place for perfect weekend or even a vacation. Besides the fact that you can just relax and enjoy the fresh mountain air and beautiful scenery, this place is perfect for hunting, fishing and exciting hiking. Interiors are very calm  and light. The substantial glazing allows to admire the local natural beauty from almost every room. Visit the Logg Architecture site



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