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• Inverted Warehouse Townhouse - New York December 9, 2011
  Much architectural jargon has been lavished on this Tribeca warehouse loft renovation but we just like the look of the cool, dynamic, elongated space. This is not exactly a cozy home but its brutalist strength fits an old Manhattan warehouse well. The Inverted Warehouse Townhouse has received numerous U.S. awards. It is the creation of Dean-Wolf Architects o […]
• Itiquira House - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil December 8, 2011
  Aaaahhhhhh… Relaxing and breathing deeply. It may not come as a surprise to anyone that this would be our reaction this exquisitely refurbished residence, located in one of Rio de Janeiro’s most exclusive neighborhoods. It has so many of the features we love. The structure seems to belong to the site. The indoor spaces connect with the outdoors, and the subt […]
• Villa Veth - Hattem, Netherlands November 3, 2011
  Villa Veth is a modern, customized villa, a private residence for a family of four. It is situated on a large parcel of land by a forest near the idyllic town of Hattem in the eastern part of the Netherlands.   The house itself and the mostly customized furnishings were designed by Liong Lie of the Rotterdam-based 123DV.   Although the structure from some an […]
• The Tree of Life Chapel - Braga, Portugal October 26, 2011
  Predisposed as we are to loving all things that involve curving wood, natural light and minimalism, it is not surprising we fell head over heels in love with this exquisite chapel. It is made with 20 tons of unadorned wood and not a single nail or metal fitting.   It is called Capela Árvore da Vida- Seminário Conciliar de Braga — The Tree of Life Chapel at S […]