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Sydney Stone Homes: Stunning Valley View House

This Sydney stone home on Balmoral Beach offers the perfect blend of privacy and views – which are simply spectacular. Situated on an irregular-shaped lot, on a slope no less, the house plan involved some creativity to turn these obstacles into attributes. Designed by Australian architects Ian Moore Architects, the house features two volumes of varying heights, responding to the natural lay of the land. Tucked between them, a bridge leads to a private but prominent entranceway, inviting you in. ... Continue >

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Passive Solar Stone House, A Beachfront Dream!

This passive solar stone house is a dream for architecture- and enviro-lovers alike! Designed by Foster Bernal Arquitectos, this beachfront home is ideally located, perched atop a 180-ft. cliff overlooking the sparkling Pacific Ocean. This out-of-the Chile villa maximizes a less-is-more philosophy, complete with photovoltaic panels, a wind turbine, a gravity-fed well, and passive heating and cooling strategies, showcasing sustainability as its trendiest feature. The home is constructed using local stone and wood, and clearly embraces all things native – ... Continue >

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Middle East Style Architecture in Madrid

Middle East style architecture isn't new to Madrid but this stone house designed by Spanish architects A-cero isn't ordinary at all. It features many volumes finished in black granite and accentuated by curved walls that seem to rise out of the surrounding sand and water. The home’s windows and entrance are concealed among the walls and volumes, lending a mysterious, fortress-like look. A lush garden of Middle East vegetation complements this sculptural home's palace-like appeal, while a large pool area ... Continue >

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Cube Shaped Home Hidden in the City

Check out this simple but sweet cube shaped home – a piece of architectural heaven tucked in a busy city center. This stone home designed by Switzerland architecture firm Markus Wespi Jerome de Meuron strays from the traditional concept of “house” in a unique, striking design surrounded by nature. A strikingly simple silhouette – a flat-roofed pair of cubes – rises out of the hillside and overlooks the mountains, lake and city. The design is more suited to the natural ... Continue >

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Historic Modern Houses – a Beautiful Contradiction

Old-world charm meets contemporary style in this historic modern house in Tel Aviv, designed by Pitsou Kedem Architect. The centuries-old facade of this stone house conceals contemporary details that highlight one another to bring out the best in this design. The feeling is stately and grand, despite the home’s 1,130 sq. ft. Extra-high vaulted ceilings reveal an authentic look, complemented by exposed brick walls and columns contrasting these otherwise minimalist interiors. Vaulted doorways and windows echo that wonderful castle-like quality, ... Continue >

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