"Rather than imposing on the dramatic Canadian Shield terrain, the cottage settles into it, creating a sequence of warm, wood-lined spaces that shift from playful to serene across its three levels. With its Shou Sugi Ban exterior, open-air Muskoka Room, and a layout shaped around multi-generational living, the home captures both the rugged character of the site and the rituals of family life."
"What appears reserved from the street opens into a serene sequence of courtyards, garden views, and softly lit interiors that feel both intimate and expansive. The contrast of white stucco, charred timber, and warm natural materials creates a quiet tension that enriches the home's atmosphere, while subtle nods to Japanese traditions - from the genkan entry to the engawa porch - shape the daily rhythm of living."
"Riding the wave of the retro-tech resurgence, the ClearFrame CD Player stands out as a clever fusion of nostalgia and display-worthy design. Its transparent acrylic body transforms the simple act of playing a CD into a kinetic spectacle, revealing every mechanical motion inside. By turning album art into a rotating visual centerpiece, it revives one of the most charming aspects of the CD era and reframes it - literally - as part of your decor."
"Casio's CPP-002 brings a surprising level of intention to a scenario some of us hope to avoid: wearing a watch in the sauna. Instead of melting under the heat, this purpose-built model is engineered to thrive in extreme temperatures and humidity, offering spa-goers a reliable companion where most timepieces fail. It's a niche idea executed with classic Casio practicality, turning a common mishap into a design opportun"
A Muskoka retreat nestles into the Canadian Shield, using warm, wood-lined interiors across three levels, a Shou Sugi Ban exterior, an open-air Muskoka Room, and a layout for multi-generational living that preserves rugged site character and family rituals. SHED Architecture & Design's Cupertino Courtyard House conceals a reserved street face and opens to a sequence of courtyards, garden views, and softly lit interiors that balance white stucco, charred timber, and warm materials with genkan and engawa references. The ClearFrame CD Player exposes mechanical motion in a transparent acrylic body and rotates album art as a visual centerpiece, merging nostalgia with display-worthy design. Casio's CPP-002 is engineered to withstand extreme heat and humidity so it can reliably serve spa-goers in sauna conditions.
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