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Mountain Cabin Design – Concrete and Wood Architecture

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Perched high up in the Swiss Alps, this mountain cabin design by architecture firm Drexler Guinand Jauslin is the essence of the “mountain chalet.” We particularly love its rustic, timber exterior and steeply pitched, shingled tin roof peeking over the snow-covered hillside. Inspired by traditional countryside houses and stables, this structure works with its village setting but still boasts lots of contemporary touches that bring it into the modern era. The cabin was visually broken up using contrasting materials – ... Continue >

Luxury Glass Home in Los Angeles with valley views, for sale for $4.5 million

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Offered at $4,495,000, this gorgeous luxury glass home by architect Ray Kappe is worth every penny. Located in the coveted Brentwood district of Los Angeles, this cool California house was originally built in the late ‘60s, and recently restored to its original glory by Michael LaFetra. Now up for grabs, this amazing modern home has everything your could want, and more – five bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a rooftop deck and a priceless view. The concrete and wood architecture is barely ... Continue >

Innovative Brazilian Architecture - concrete house with folded wood walls

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What has been dubbed "House 53" is a number-one in our books! It's Brazilian Architecture at its best. This cool wood, concrete and glass house design in Sao Paulo, Brazil designed by Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan has so many layers of architecture and interest, starting with its unusual shell. When closed, this organic wooden exterior creates a private, natural enclosure with a uniform, pure aesthetic. When opened, this enclosure appears as a folded feature wall in front of the home's ... Continue >

Stilted Houses – 2 stilt homes of wood clad design built for outdoors

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Sebastian Mariscal Architecture Studio came up with this cool couple of homes in La Jolla, California. Dubbed 2inns, the contemporary pair of identical stilted houses is made for outdoor living. The unique stilt design affords the luxury of outdoor spaces incorporated on all levels of the house, including on the ground floor, where a fabulous covered deck invites al fresco living and entertaining. The facade of these block-like structures boasts the balance of concrete on the sub-level, a glass-enclosed main ... Continue >

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