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Sun Mori Residential Building

Sun Mori

This project has the large white wall with elegant flowing lines and the curved three-dimensional glass balcony harmonize the flowing language of the winding wetlands in front. The staggered small openings of the white solid structure and the metal brick main wall in the center epitomize the sense of solidity, while the exterior facade is imbued with rich layers and features. Through the spacious balcony with a depth of 3 meters, the designer uses the large pure white curves of the main structural body to create the sensual effect of a figure with double-layered curves.

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House On The Cliff Residential Building

House On The Cliff

House On The Cliff is a residential building located in Algarve, in the southern part of Portugal. The total area is 250 square metres. The architectural solution consists of two rectangular volumes embedded in each other, and the vertical chimney appears at their intersection. The rhythm of the structure is set by the complex form and by the multidirectional textures of the facade cladding. Only natural materials and their derivatives are used. The main volume is made of architectural concrete, and the second volume is clad in metal that oxidizes over time.

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Pixel Residential Building

Pixel

Pixelhouse is a residential building designed as the home of an extended family in Ahmedabad, India. The design balances the need for privacy with shared family life across three floors. Offsets and stacked volumes create a stepped form with sheltered balconies and planted terraces that also serve as outdoor gathering areas. A central atrium staircase is lit by a skylight, and every bathroom receives daylight from above. Wood, stone, exposed brick and concrete provide thermal mass, while rainwater harvesting, solar panels and double glazing reduce energy use.

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House in Okolitsa Residential Building

House in Okolitsa

House in Okolitsa is a residential building located in the Okolitsa villa community in the Moscow region, Russia. The house has a total area of 1500 square meters. The rhythmic architecture is defined by the complex topography of the wooded site. Each volume is separated by atriums, which protect the privacy of individual zones and link the interior with the landscape. The atriums contain planted trees and stones and form buffer zones. The materials include hand-formed clinker bricks, roof tiles, wood decking, stone and plaster.

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House in sinjyo Residential Building

House in sinjyo

House in Sinjyo is a single-story residential building in Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan. The site sits below a busy national highway bypass, so the house has no openings on the outer walls, which protects the privacy of the couple who live there. A square plan fills the small flat area of the sloping site. A light court on the south side brings in light and air, and is shared by the living room and the bathroom. The court is set two steps above the living room. A wall that stops below the ceiling divides the living area from the water area. The structure is wooden.

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Ho-House Residential Building

Ho-House

Ho-House is a private residence built in a crowded residential area of Takarazuka, Japan. The design begins with the idea of cutting and folding a sheet of paper. Thin white slabs of reinforced concrete are folded to shape the space, and the slab edges are cut so the structure appears thinner than it is. Custom sash hardware makes the openings look seamless. Behind the parking space, a courtyard terrace forms a private area that connects the living room, dining room, bathroom and children's room. The house opens to the sky and links the interior with nature.

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Laguna 182 Residential Building

Laguna 182

Laguna 182 is a residential building in Itajai, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The tower has twenty-nine floors and forty-one apartments arranged in fourteen different floor plans, with two apartments per floor. Curved and sinuous lines shape the facade. Cantilevered concrete terraces change position on each floor, so every apartment has a private garden. Natural vegetation grows across the building. Materials include concrete, glass, ceramic, galvanized steel, aluminum composite material and certified wood. The design aims to reduce environmental impact and support a sense of community.

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River View Residential Building

River View

River View is a residential building located in Porto Belo, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The tower has 28 floors, a total height of 91.98 meters and 72 residential units, with four apartments per floor. The design combines Art Deco geometry with a contemporary facade of glass and a monochromatic palette harmonized with the texture of exposed bricks. The apartment layouts follow the studio and loft concepts of New York City. Concrete, glass, exposed bricks and LED lighting are used. Two recreation areas are placed on the fifth floor and on the rooftop.

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House in Niigata Residential Building

House in Niigata

House in Niigata is a private house designed for a family of four in an old and densely built residential area. The outer walls are made of wooden material lightly colored in gray, so the building harmonizes with the surrounding streets. The plan is organized around two gardens. A courtyard enclosed by a concrete wall is placed on the ground floor, and a roof terrace framed by a wooden lattice is placed on the second floor. All rooms face these two gardens, so screening such as curtains is not needed. Traditional wooden construction was used.

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B73 Apartments Residential Building

B73 Apartments

B73 is embedded in the context with its innovative look, having high-end material usage and quality in execution. Each floor comprises of a single apartment. B73 is one of the very few buildings in the country using solid surface material and thermoforming for complex 3D shapes. The facade's morphology starts from a surface that is stretched with strategically placed cuts. A discontinuation occurs creating the shape of a swallow bird. A light art installation is placed in the ground floor lobby.

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Terrace Residential Building

Terrace

Terrace is a vacation apartment building located in Picarras, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The building has 59 units on 25 floors, reaches 87 meters in height and offers 11,179 square meters of built area. Every apartment includes a large terrace facing the sea, and the repeated terraces form a monolithic facade that links the ground floor to the upper collective terrace. Exposed reinforced concrete at the base is combined with sliding panels in the apartment frames. The design was inspired by the old beach houses once found on the site.

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MareNostrum Residential Building

MareNostrum

MareNostrum is an eight story residential building in Quito, Ecuador. The name refers to the Latin term for our sea, and the facade reinterprets the movement of the oars of Roman fleets. The curved facade forms large balconies that extend the interior space to the exterior. Cutout corners span two levels, give shade from the sun and create places where neighbours can meet. The building holds suites, two bedroom and three bedroom apartments and lofts, with a lounge and green areas on the terrace. Passive strategies provide natural light and ventilation.

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