Nakahouse has been redesigned by XTEN Architecture to be a beautiful house in black and white look as well as the awesome architecture. Located in California, the house looks black and white because of the bright interior and dark exterior. This house is originally built in 60s and has been much refurbished and redesigned so that becomes a house in modern and stylish looks.
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Bangkok-based Supermachine designed the Ubon House in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. Located around 600 kilometers east of Bangkok, Ubonratchathani is a city with one of Thailand’s important River, Moon River. The couple chose to build their homes outside the city. This site is very close to the river and have a great view towards the lonely green swamp created by the meandering river to the north side.
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Put some pizzazz to the floor and walls with stunning marble inlay by Budri. Italian company started as a small craftsman workshop for floors, walls and building materials, founded in the 60’s by Enzo Budri. As the company grew and evolved techniques, as well as the sophisticated products and methods of their material benefits. This floor, an unusual and inventive wall inlays combine time-honored tradition with innovative ideas – and of course, touching or true artist.
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Mexico architecture firm designed the Casa Parque Humano en el Bosque (House in the Forest) in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. The house is located in Valle de Bravo, Estado de Mexico, Mexico (19 11′33 ° “N 100 ° 07′50″ O), the weather ranges from 33 ° C to -2 ° C. Plot Avándaro faces Lake and protected forest area of Cerro Gordo, rich pine and oak trees. Program: Living, dining, kitchen and multipurpose rm, two bedrooms, a gazebo and a swimming pool. Two pavilions, unequal in size, was set in front of the swimming pool. The first and largest contains the living and dining room, kitchen and a working studio. The second one: two bedrooms. Each pavilion with carefully placed on the site, incorporating all the existing trees into the program and face view of the most important. This house is rooted in the existing landscape.
Carol’s most recent design is a collaboration with her mechanical engineer husband, Fred Berg. Their residence, known as the Ross Street House, was recognized as Wisconsin’s first LEED for Homes Platinum rated residence in July 2009. The home has captured the attention of green enthusiasts throughout the country for far exceeding the requirements to achieve the highest LEED rating of Platinum.
Carol Richard, founding partner of the Atlanta-based architecture firm Richard Wittschiebe Hand, returned home to Madison, Wisconsin last summer to build her house. “When I was a young architect,” says Carol, “I designed and built a house for myself in Atlanta and I’ve always wanted to build again and take advantage of the things I’ve learned over my career.”
Diagrams, drawings, photographs, detailed design information and energy use analysis can be found on the website: www.rossstreethouse.com.
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