From Cottam Hargrave: This family-centered 3800sf residence is located on five acres in the West Lake Hills area of Austin. The building site is located over 500’ into the property, enhancing both privacy and sight lines. Because of the steep slope and the desire to minimize level changes within the house, linearity dominates, dictating the structure to follow a limestone ledge on the property. This linear arrangement along the ledge forces the garage to be a part of the entry sequence, which indirectly becomes the icon of the house. On the adjacent facades, two very long and overlapping shed roofs further differentiate the form.

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The Shin Azumi Dress Chair is said to have been inspired by a woman wearing a cocktail dress. It features a wooden back and legs protruding out of a middle upholstered frame which is suppose to resemble both the woman’s elegantly exposed shoulders and her long slim stems. It comes in thee combinations and is made from solid beech wood with its backrest made from hollow-core oak. It’s available also in oak or wenge stained wood with special finish options made for requests. Available now at bonluxat.

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The Villa Dali, in Vroondaal, The Netherlands, was designed by 123DV Architecture, whose intention was to capture the character of Dali, Jugendstill forms, and nautical life. These broad inspirations were the prerogative of the client, who wanted a home that reflected his varied hobbies and lifestyle.

A cylindrical, two story main volume includes a nautilus spiral staircase in the main entry and soaring six meter exterior wood panels with Jugendstill patterns cut into them. All of the home’s furniture was custom-designed, and it makes reference to Dali’s fluid watch art.

Two rectilinear volumes extend from the main cylinder, and contain a garage, utility room, kitchen, and dining area.

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Amidst traditional townhouses in Chicago, this home by Alexander Gorlin Architects shines as a bright modern beacon. Behind a low garden wall, an exterior staircase leads to the home’s main level, where towering double-height living spaces and walls of glass create an airy, spacious atmosphere. The main level includes the kitchen, dining and living spaces, while the levels above and below house bedrooms and bathrooms.

The all-white palette from the exterior of the home is largely unchanged inside. Varying tones of slate and marble adorn floors, walls, and countertops, and are paired with sparse modern furnishings.

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Assembly line style manufacturing techniques paired with prefabricated, panelized building elements is the key to producing both the HABODE and ihouz by IHS. The manufacturing method guarantees that specifications are exact and unvarying from unit to unit.

An equally important feature of HABODE and ihouz is their ease of transportation; in shipping mode, they are compliant with international shipping standards regarding dimension and structural characteristics. This translates to a modern dwelling that can acclimate to virtually any locale or site.

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On the rocky shore of Stony Lake, in Lakefield, Ontario, the Williams Studio by gh3 stands as a contemporary reinterpretation of an archetypal boat hose. Instead of just housing boats, the glass-enclosed structure, perched atop a granite base, also acts as a photography studio and private residence.

The double-height main floor houses primary living functions while simultaneously functioning as the main studio. The north facing wall uses translucent glass to provide the space with constant, diffused natural light. Several surfaces are clad in white lacquered panels which serve to further reflect natural light throughout the interior. On the other hand, an extensive blind system and complex ceiling-mounted lighting can completely close off the interior from any natural influence.

Private residential spaces are neatly contained in a suspended mezzanine level above the main living space.

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A central circulation spine splits private and public spaces in the Kyneton House, designed by Marcus O’Reilly Architects. Located on a private, heavily vegetated lot in Kyneton, Victoria, Australia, the home devotes equal attention to both interior and exterior living areas while reinterpreting local architectural styles.

The public half of the home features a linear, open floor plan with kitchen, dining, and living areas incorporated into one large space. A slanted roof with clerestory windows and sliding glass doors takes full advantage of the home’s northern solar exposure. The sliding glass doors open onto an expansive outdoor deck conducive to entertaining guests.

Furthermore, the Kyneton House is ecologically sensible, incorporating thermal mass, double glazed windows, roof overhangs, and a tank in the front of the property, which harvests rainwater from the roofs and provides water for the toilets, laundry and garden.

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On the outskirts of downtown Atlanta, within the bounds of an historic neighborhood, a traditional façade conceals the true modern nature of the Ansley Park Glass House. Architects Brian Bell and David Yocum recently completed a renovation of the home, which was originally built in 1910. From the rear, the dramatic nature of the added living space is immediately apparent. Rectilinear, double-height living spaces with floor to ceiling windows contrast the traditional forms at the front of the home.

A dark, smoky color palette both inside and out is countered by the extensive use of glass. The glass also provides the home’s residents with unobstructed views of the nearby Atlanta skyline. The most notable interior feature is a visually-lightweight central staircase, supported by stringers from above, which appears to float between living spaces.

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If I can imagine the Joker to have a lounge chair, then the Samoa by Mario Ferrarini would be his seat of choice. With a nice purple hue, metal frames under the the main structure cradle and suspend the seat. It also has an internal metal frame covered by shape-retaining polyurethane foam with differentiated density. It comes in non-removable cover and is available in fabric or leather. From Nube Italia.

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The Wooden Chunk House is a project by Plus48 / Grupa Projektowa / Design Group. The project is currently in the works and slated to start at the winter’s end. The building site is located in the village of Sekocin, 20 km south-west from Warsaw occupying 2500 sqm of covered old pine woods. As for the construction, the material used will be concrete insulated with rock wool. Northern and eastern elevations are covered with wooden chunk in the outer skin, with the chunks coming from the trees being cut to have a clean footprint of the building. Wide glazed opening on the south-west elevation open dining and living areas towards wooden surroundings, and the building is surrounded from southern and western side with terraces. The terraces are designed as summer extentions of the living area. Western elevation opens towards recreation yard on the basement level.

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