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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 days ago

architect arthur casas builds his own house deep in the forest of iporanga, brazil

' The Atlantic forest represents Brazil - more than the sea, the beaches and bikinis, more than soccer, more than a Carnaval picture,' Casas reflects. ' This house is inserted in the forest and the wood covering tries to mimic it in the landscape - as if it was possible. The transparency, more than any aesthetic value, aims to justify the human presence in this place.'
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fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago

Twin Pitches House Extension / Atelier Baulier

Deep retrofit and extension transformed an Edwardian Ealing house into a joyful, light-filled, four-bedroom, energy-efficient family home prioritizing low-impact, future-forward design.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

white textile skin over timber frame forms triangular nomadic cabin by celva and saga

A triangular nomadic cabin uses timber frames and stretched textile membranes to create a reversible, low-impact shelter that frames landscape and supports retreat and observation.
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