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Gorgeous Eco Beach Cottage in Madagascar

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Here is an amazing and highly original beach house on coastal Madagascar by SCEG architects.

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The house is superbly designed to maximize coastal breezes.

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The roof is flipped up to catch and direct a flow of air through the structure.

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Under the shelter of the straw roof, only four rooms at each corner are enclosed.

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Only two enclosed spaces are on a second ‘floor’ that is otherwise completely open.

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Between these stucco rooms, the heart of the home is entirely open to the cross breeze.

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The enclosed spaces on the second floor are connected by wooden paths under the roof.

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A modular rhythm is established by the persistent use of open air trelliswork to separate the spaces.

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The four enclosed stucco-clad spaces are at the four edges of the house.

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In the enclosed rooms, the modular rhythm is continued in the window muntins.

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A platform of cooling concrete keeps the bedrooms cool.

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Wooden French doors attractively frame the cool grey concrete.

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The straw roof is loosely suspended above the entire structure.

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A lovely earth toned stucco is combined with a warm red wood to create a simple but sensuous texture palette.

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The overall effect is simultaneously sultry and cool.

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The wood detailing throughout has a beguiling charm.

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The uniqueness of the design is all the more astonishing for being on such an isolated island.
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The design, combining architectural woodworking with colored stucco and concrete is reminiscent of the work of Studio Mumbai.
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Wood is even used to frame tiny square windows that poke out from the bedrooms upstairs.

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Each day’s end brings the warm glow of the sunset behind the island of Sakatia.

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This is a very unique home that is warmly welcoming and civilized, while being completely open.

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