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A Lake House in Chilean Patagonia Takes Inspiration from Japanese Pagodas

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Owned by a family of naturalists, the glass-walled vacation home employs a wraparound deck with panoramic views of its picturesque setting. The front of the house has a ramp entrance that leads to a wraparound deck. They are close to our family," Fernández says. "The The site is about 10 hours from their primary home," Fernández adds.

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Positive Energy House by People's Architecture Office

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The Positive Energy House is inspired by nature's resilience and rejuvenation. Enclosed with a triple-glazed glass facade, the atrium incorporates operable windows and doors for passive ve. To enhance energy efficiency, the building was enveloped with a well-sealed and insulated skin.

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Modern Harmony: Studio MM’s Mission to Bring Architecture and Nature Together

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From cliffside homes with sweeping views to tranquil retreats nestled in nature, Studio MM designs with the environment and the client in mind, always considering how the smallest details can make the largest impact. This was the root of our inspiration for the project, which branches out from that two-sided glass living space.”

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This Accordion-Like Home Listed for $6.5M Has a Glass Living Room Inspired by the Louvre

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Known as the Origami House, the 8,500-square-foot dwelling is the brainchild of renowned architectural firm Leroy Street Studio. acres) From the agent : " Retreat to the Origami House, defining art as architecture. acres) From the agent : " Retreat to the Origami House, defining art as architecture.

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Wheeler Kearns wraps Michigan lake house with two tones of wood

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Chicago-based studio Wheeler Kearns Architects has created a wood-wrapped lake house with three separate structures whose design was informed "by the natural beauty and tranquillity" of Lake Michigan. Completed in August 2022, the Meadow Lane Retreat is a multi-structure house on a wooded site in Michigan.

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Sunglass House by TOLO Architecture

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Inspired by the Ed Ruscha painting, “Malibu = Sliding Glass Doors,” this design overlooking the Pacific Ocean acts as a viewing/veiling device between the seer and sea. Voids and clerestories puncture the circulation space bringing natural light inside the house.

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Guillermo Acuña Arquitectos Asociados creates bird cage-like house on Chilean coast

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Guillermo Acuña Arquitectos Asociados has cantilevered a glass and red-painted wood house off a forested cliffside near the sea in Chile with layers that create "increasing levels of intimacy". Painted a vibrant red , the elevated 2,100-square foot (195-square metre) house is located in Detif, Chiloé, Chile.

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