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Magical Mythical Spaces in Minimalist Azuris

At Azuris, huge spaces are carved out of heroic concrete, to frame idyllic views in this stunner from Australia’s Renato D’Ettorre Architects.

An indoor-outdoor living room appears to float on a sliver of a slab on the surrounding pool.

At the other end of the same infinity pool, a curtain wall opens the master bedroom utterly to the enchanting view. Read the rest of this entry »

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Zero Carbon Design for Futuristic Mirrored House

South Gloucestershire, overlooking the Severn Estuary is the surprising site for this very modern building from British architects Paul Archer Design.

The house is named Green Orchard – for its charming and romantic old English setting of a well established orchard garden.

But there is nothing old fashioned about this very contemporary solution to living lightly on the planet.

Heated only by this wooden stove, the roof of the single story building is the unseen key to its carbon neutrality: PV supplies 100% of the annual electricity, and solar thermal heats 80% of the hot water. Read the rest of this entry »

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A Warm Mixed Limestone House Overlooks Lake Zurich

Sublime and soaring shapes in poured-in-place limestone concrete ennoble a stunning house in Zurich.

The house would be a little too spartan if it was grey concrete, but the warmth of this thick and creamy color makes the shapes sculptural.

Entered on the side from a hillside overlooking the panoramic view of Lake Zurich, it presents a noncommittal face to the street.

The open plan living and dining room overlooks the panoramic view (not shown) of the lake and the alps.

An interesting idea.

Next to the front door, a glass door to a private courtyard can be locked when privacy is needed.

Inside that private courtyard, two trees are as precious as priceless sculptures. Read the rest of this entry »