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September 11, 2009 by: Alex |
This private house imagined and built by LP Architektur has that architectural boldness plus something extra making you want to see more than just the exterior.
Mixed materials, rectangular construction, generous windows. Everything looks so simple and is yet to ingeniously drawn by the people over at LP Architektur.
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Tony Owen Partners have designed a house in Sydney, Australia for a client who is a concrete contractor who built the house himself.
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The house was designed to make maximum use of concrete and solid construction. Because of the client’s heritage, the design was influenced by the materials and forms of Mediterranean Architecture. The curved shell forms reflect the sails of the fishing boats from the Greek Islands. In addition the client does a lot of entertaining and wanted a house which maximized the connection to a large outdoor space.
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Almost everyone’s dream is to own a house with magnificent views and an eye catching architecture. Hence why Casa Reutter seems like the perfect house to check out today. Built off the coast of Cachagua in V Region of Chile by architect Mathias Klotz, the idea of Casa Reutter was to situate the house at the extent of the meadow among the existing pines in order to get the best possible views of the surrounding environment. The house leans on a keel that clasps a concrete slab and two volumes of the steel structure cantilevered and covered with wood and copper. We’re completely sold on the 30m long ramp that flows into the upper terrace as a large deck that opens onto the sea.
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MJ Neal Architects have designed the ‘Wolfe Den’ house in Austin, Texas.
The Wolfe Den by MJ Neal Architects
2,400 sq ft
Austin, TX
Single family dwelling for a young professional couple. The site is a small 47′ by 125′ rectilinear in-fill lot situated within a twenty minute walk of downtown.
The house consists of two parts, a simple rectangle along one side of the lot and an adjacent courtyard. This configuration provides privacy from the street while allowing the interior living areas to open onto decks and garden. An overhang with lattice provides the transition to the garden and protection from the west sun.
The house, although conventionally framed, used green methodology and materials: Slab on grade with diamond ground finish. Bio-base (soy) blow-in insulation for the exterior wall and roof. Recycled denim insulation on the interior walls. Recycled rubber flooring on the upper level. Formaldehyde-free plywood. Low-voc paint. Ipe hard-wood from sustainably managed forests. Locally manufactured brick. Fluorescent and low voltage lighting. Geothermal HVAC system. The house is also photo-voltaic ready for when budget allows.
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