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Eco-friendly Contemporary Cascade house in Toronto by Paul Raff

Located in Toronto, Canada, house with 352 m2 area was designed by Paul Raff Studio. The whole area of the project is 325 sq m. The house is a mix of environmentally responsible building strategies and elegant architectural composition. It is designed to maximize its potential for natural light. The Cascade house got its name due to the 13-foot front window made from 475 vertically stacked sheets of heavy, jagged-cut glass which provides the inhabitants with the necessary visual privacy. The texture of the stacked panels when viewed from the interior, “evokes being caught up in the crest of a wave”. The home is two and half storeyed and is designed in an l-formation around an outdoor swimming pool. The style is shaped about the concept of making visible the architecture as interface between habitation and landscape.



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Unusual Island House in Korea by IROJE KHM Architects

Island House is built on the Han River in South Korea’s Kangwon-do prefecture.  This stunning residential complex runs over an area of over 700 square meters. Wonderful nature surroundings and features of the space led HyoManKim, of IROJE KHM Architects, to such an idea: Form of site = Form of architecture = Maximum efficiency of landscape. This house sits on the mountain area and provides a wide panoramic view of picturesque river. There is a unique stepped roof garden that creates the sloped ceiling lines. This design is contextual to its surrounding site with the composition of irregular polygonal shaped concrete mass and metal mesh. The angled steel and glass façade is designed in such a way to maximize the views when one is sitting inside the house and enjoys views of the landscape beyond and between different parts of the house.



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Woodway Residence Close to the Nature by Schuchart/Dow

Here is northwest modern house design by Schuchart/Dow called Woodway Residence. It has beautiful exterior and interior. 11000 square feet contemporary home is the result of desire for privacy, love of nature, and deep appropriation for craftsmanship and design. Woodway residence was created for the couple tired of the city life. In this calm and wonderful nook one can live in harmony with nature enjoying horse riding and gardening. The house is the example of the rural dwelling. It is one-storeyed, built of simple materials and surrounded by lots of plants and pond. The main materials used are stone, concrete and wood. Sophisticated structure creates an intimate relationship with the natural world.



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Beautiful Waterfront House in Vancouver

This elegant house in Altamont, West Vancouver is on sale at Jason Soprovich web site. Such luxury waterfront residence may become a real nook full of joy for anyone. The house will surprise by 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, a covered veranda for a big party, an outstanding billiard room, an extraordinary custom designed centre bar with a refrigerated wine wall and amazing furnishings. Large windows provide the inhabitants with the incredible views of the city. A luxury feature of the exterior design is the swimming pool. The house expresses what the real luxury is. Take a look at the photos below.



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Casa Santibanez, Peru by Metropolis Arquitectura

Architects are often inspired to create their masterpieces on the seashore to combine the splendor of the design with the beauty of nature. Architects from Metropolis Arquitectura are not the exception. Have a look at their Casa Santibañez house located on the Palabrita beach, Lima, Peru. The house is really perfect for spending vacation in harmony with nature enjoying the ocean breeze and the beach views. Curved lines of the house remind us of modern Brazilian architecture of the 60s. The main colour of it is white with red additions in the furniture and the pool. The house looks rather chic and brings the feeling of happiness and freedom. Enjoy!



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Tropical Bale Hinggil Residence in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Located on the slope of Merapi Mountain, in Yogyakarta city, Indonesia this contemporary residence called Bale Hinggil is not far from Adi Sucipto Airport, Magelang City. Occupying 4 hectare of space the house has a tropical look providing the inhabitants with all modern facilities. The house with the swimming pool outside, open veranda serving as the multifunction hall in the entrance, barbeque area, children’s playground and the space for playing tennis is really chic and luxury. The house is also hi-tech equipped. The residence is spacious enough priding of clean façade lines and beautiful exterior area.



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Casa Je Residence in Brazil by Humberto Hermeto

This stunning and beautiful house is nestled in Nova Lima, Brazil and it was designed for an art lover by Brazilian architect Humberto Hermeto. It occupies the area of a 3160 sq m terrain. The house is multi-functional, it is divided into the entertainment, art and business spaces. The JE House boasts walls of floor-to-ceiling glass and integrates outdoor living spaces into its light. Communication between the various levels of the residence is made by a central core that contains an elevator. Casa Je’s concrete facade continues into the interior of the house, where the soft color of the stone work conveys a cool, natural emotion. The dwelling provides wonderful views over the city and mountains that become a perfect background to sunsets. One more advantage is the big terrace with a pool.



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Brightness and Creativity: Rainbow House by Moderne

Just have a look at this wonderful pretty Rainbow house in Hong-Kong designed by Moderne. The company has turned an 830-square-foot apartment in Tsuen Wan into a magical funhouse at the helm of the head designer Max Lam. Needless to say that the flat is the heaven for the family with children. The main colours in this palette are red, green and yellow. A whimsical Technicolor background is classical pieces of '60s and '70s furniture from designers such as Marc Newson, Erik Magnussen, and Olaf Von Bohr. The rainbow is everywhere, in every corner, in every detail. The walls of different colours create the contrast between different spaces. I guess this house won’t let anyone to be bore!



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