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Peninsula Residence by Bercy Chen Studio

Peninsula Residence is located in Texas, near the beautiful Lake Austin. The house was built in the early 80\'s and has recently been partially rebuilt and renovated. The authors of the transformation of the house were the architects of Bercy Chen Studio. The residence has been equipped with new large windows and glazing fragments to use natural light and enjoy the beauty of surrounding nature. The designers also changed the shape of the roof and made replanning of the interior. There is a variety of materials in the new structure of the house such as dark wood, steel and glass. As a result, the house looks more interesting due to a little extravagant and geometric shape. And warm neutral tones of living areas provide welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.



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Woodland Home: The Hobbit House by Simon Dale

Isn’t it great to live in the house that you built with your own hands? When you are your architect, you put your soul into your house design and make everything exactly how you want it to be. It’s also the best way to save money. Simon Dale and his father in law built this beautiful house in Wales by themselves and only a little help from their friends. It seems that they mostly used the materials found on the building site – the cost of construction is approximately 3000 pounds. Look at how cozy and unique this house is – the hobbits would love to live there. The house makes Simon’s family feel as close to the nature as possible and it has minimal visual impact being dug into the hillside.



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Forest dwelling: Harkavy Residence by Robert Gurney Architect

The authors of this project were specialists of Robert Gurney Architect. Contemporary house, called Harkavy Residence is located deep in forest, in a very quiet place away from the road. The house was built mostly of wood and consists of two parts. One-storied part includes bedrooms and two storied consists of living room, kitchen and two small offices in which family members can work without leaving their Forest dwelling. In the interior finishing, as well as in the facade, there area lots of wood: beech, cherry and teak. Two-storey house has a roof in the shape of a butterfly that was not done by accident. The roof of this form allows you to maximize collect rainwater, which is later used for a number of household needs.



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Breathtaking Kona Residence in Hawaii

Belzberg Architects have completed contemporary Kona Residence in Hawaii. Located in a picturesque site, surrounded by volcanic slopes on one side and ocean on the other, the residence is composed of several individual structures, each of them offers its own unique view. There is no clear border between interior and exterior. The concept of The Kona Residence is like a complex composition of volcanic rock, water and wood. At first sight it's hard to believe that this is a house, because the abstract 3D-installation more associated with art gallery. Two bedroom blocks connected with the space for public use, where there is the living room, kitchen, dining, etc. The exterior is made from recycled teak wood; geometric forms and contemporary design look fantastic.



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Winter House in the Alps by AFGH Architects

Architects of AFGH developed the project of this winter house in the Swiss Alps. Holiday residence is located as far from other neighboring buildings as possible to achieve the effect of complete isolation. The building consists of two blocks: the concrete base with a corridor and technical facilities and a timber base of the two-storey main part. On the first floor there is a lounge, kitchen and dining area. The most beautiful feature is the 5-meter windows that offer breathtaking views of mountain scenery. On the top floor there is a bedroom. In general, the house was built in the style of winter residence with wooden interior and comfort.



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Small Tree House by Rockefeller Partners Architects

This unique house is located 12 feet up in Mandeville Canyon. It?s very small and occupies only 170 square feet, but provides a wonderful rest and breathtaking view of the Getty Center and downtown Los Angeles. The house belongs to the artist, collector and lover of nature Banyan Drive. Despite the modest size of the house, it\'s quite functional and has a small desk at the corner window and a simple elongated room. The space is equipped with modern-day amenities, such as a toilet, running water, fireplace, and daybed. Mahogany windows and doors frame add a wealth of colour and provide abundant natural light and ventilation. Tee House is not only studio and lounge, I think it?s true piece of art. Via.



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The Floating House Project by Robert Harvey Oshatz: Fennell Residence

Robert Harvey Oshatz is probably one of those architects who deserves a separate category on every design blog. His style is easily recognizable and described by himself as organic architecture and green sustainable architecture. This is his last project after the Tree House and this time it’s a floating house located on the picturesque riverside. The huge glass wall faces the river and frames the sunset, making the house a very romantic place. Wooden interior with curvilinear ceiling and walls contributes to the overall experience of warmth and coziness. This house is guaranteed to make it’s inhabitants happy and enjoy their time there.



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402 Calle Rincon del Mar Luxury Coastal House at Peninsula Papagayo

This contemporary luxury residence is placed on the steep hill slope facing the pacific ocean. The total area of the house is 6500 sq. ft. and almost a half of it (2500 sq. ft.) is a open-air living space with multiple entertainment areas, Jacuzzi, barbeque and ocean views, which is great considering the Costa Rican weather conditions. The private indoor facilities include master’s bedroom, junior bedroom, two guest bedrooms and caretaker’s quarters, each with separate bathroom. It’s perfect to accommodate a company of eight on vacation.



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