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Perrin Residence: A Beach House with Abundant Natural Light and Roof Deck

It is an existing duplex that built in the 1940s and located near the oceanfront walk streets in Manhattan Beach. The client approaches Abramson Architects to transform Perrin Residence into a single-family residence and converting the outdated stucco box into their modern dream home. The trick for the design is to bring in abundant natural light and also preserving intimacy.

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Casper Residence: A Single-Family Residence with A Low-Slung Structure Anchored in Steel, Concrete, and Wood

Designed by Abramson Architects, Casper Residence is a single-family residence configured as a single storey to respond to the harsh winter climate of the site. It is a modern residence for a local physician and his family in the rolling hills of Wyoming. Completed in 2008, a low-slung structure anchored in concrete, steel, and wood is designed to contend the site’s challenges.

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CPO De Hallen Amsterdam: Tetris-Like Divided Block Design with Mirroring Panels and the Bloomframe Balconies

Finished in 2017, CPO De Hallen Amsterdam is a project of nine families where they unite all their different wishes in one housing block. With 1600 m² in size, the key to the design of this Tetris-like divided block is its unique differences. The building’s grandeur comes from the mirroring panels and the Bloomframe balconies. HofmanDujardin works for this project’s architecture and interior.

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House on an Isthmus: A Modern House with Weathering Alaskan Yellow Cedar and Bleached White Oak

Completed in 2017 by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, House on an Isthmus sits on a property that occupies a narrow isthmus of land. This modern house is positioned to take advantage of long and awesome views in both directions. Weathering Alaskan yellow cedar and bleached white oak are some of the material palettes that used for this house to age due to the seaside environment of the site.

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Pentagonal House: A Private House with A Deformed Pentagonal Flat Surface

Located in Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture, Pentagonal House is designed in a wood structure by Kazuya Morita Architecture Studio. This project sits on a limited site so building a house with a normal rectangular floor plan will create a lot of wasted open space around it. Therefore, this private house is designed as a deformed pentagonal flat surface to secure the room areas.