Finding your home away from home
I’m normally not a huge fan of contemporary architecture. It can be cold and uninviting, a lot of the time. But this weekend house is wonderful! I especially the pool house (I guess that’s what that is!), and the way the entire bottom floor opens up to the property.
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Imagine relaxing on that massive deck overlooking beautiful Guaruja Beach in Brazil.
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Modeled after the shape of a walnut, this awesome treehouse fits perfectly in a backyard. Or build a few of them for a treetop retreat for your family!
The interior looks so comfortable – I can’t imagine a better place to sleep during a cool summer night.
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Though this design is made from two modular section built with a floating ceiling between them, it’d also work with shipping containers or ready-made building materials. It’s a great design – living area and kitchen in the middle, separate sleeping areas on either side!
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I love this small guest home near Navidad, Chile, by Aata Architects. It looks so simple, like it could almost be built in a weekend. But the inside is warm and inviting, and the deck looks perfect for watching the sun set with a glass of wine.
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We’ve featured tall watchtower-like cabins before, but this is the first one we’ve seen that’s four stories, and made almost entirely from wood. The steep slope that this ski home is built on makes the home feel like it’s two stories, though. And the generous (overly generous?) use of wood warms it up as well.
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