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Herston Gardenhouse: A Multi-Generational Home with A New Structure and Fantastic Outlook

Consulted by the client after a presentation was given, REFRESH DESIGN informs the homeowners about an investment and lifestyle opportunity of a gardenhouse concept in this project. Started in 2013 and completed in 2014, Herston Gardenhouse is a project of an infill-development located in Herston, Brisbane, Australia. The goal is to achieve a multi-generational home.

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Calero: A Residential Project with A Centering Wood and Sustainable Construction

Completed in 2010, this residential project is designed by Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados with 90m2 of the construction size. Calero is located in San Angel, in the south of Mexico City with a plot that has an existing construction made out of brick and tile. A new proposal with centering wood and sustainable construction is solved with the minimum materials, minimum cost, and minimum elements.

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A Rooftop Greenhouse: Creating An Amazing Urban Garden In Budget

If you are a nature-loving homeowner, living in a densely populated urban area may not be your idea of a perfect lifestyle. Small homes often have space constraints and having a garden is more of a dream. Consider yourself lucky if you have a small rooftop because even a small space is enough to create an amazing garden up there. And the best part is that you can create one without spending a fortune. Here are some smart measures that you can implement to build a dream rooftop garden.

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Chalet Blanche: A Cottage Residence with A Simple and Pure Architecture

Designed by ACDF Architecture for DAVNIC (David Lafrance et Nicolas Barette), Chalet Blanche is a cottage residence located in La Malbaie’s Terrasses Cap-à-l’Aigle, Canada. With 4275 pi2 in size, the simple and pure architecture of this cottage gently complements the landscape of Charlevoix in a modern fashion. It also provides the owner with a convivial space to enjoy the beauty of nature.

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Camelia: A House Reconfiguration and Remodeling with Staircase as A Sculptural Object

Located in San Ángel, in southern Mexico City, it is a remodeling and reconfiguration project of a house designed by Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados. Camelia is a residential project completed in 2013 with 300m2 in size. The elements of this house are connected by the horizontal and vertical circulations while the staircase is convinced as a sculptural object for the interior.

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Woolloongabba Gardenhouse: An Infill-Development behind An Existing House with A New Gardenhouse

Completed in 2015, Woolloongabba Gardenhouse is a project of an infill-development behind an existing house on an inner-city site in Woollongabba, Brisbane, Australia. The goal is to design a multi-generational home that consists of an existing house and new gardenhouse to provide an opportunity for inclusive use or separation as a large family home.

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Northern Rivers Beach House: A Beach House with A Very Economical and Bridge-Like Architecture

From 2013 to 2014, REFRESH DESIGN has been completed a residential project located in a small site area. With a low budget and restrictions due to flooding, the concept of a cantilevered structure in Northern Rivers Beach House becomes unconventional. A very economical and bridge-like architecture is finally made to create a unique effect in this beach house.

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Jardín: A Single-Storey House with A Merging of Interior and Exterior Spaces

This residential project is located in a neighborhood in southern Mexico City, San Ángel. Jardín is planned as a single-story house designed by Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados. The design approach of this 2014 project is led to the merging of the exterior and interior spaces of the house, supported by some materials and elements. It is a house where there are no boundaries between its interior and exterior.

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Rubén Darío: A Private Apartment with A Big Terrace and Neutral Spaces

Designed by Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados, Rubén Darío is a private apartment project with 350 m2 in size. This private apartment can be found on the seventh floor of a new apartment building in a residential and commercial area in Mexico City called Polanco. Completed in 2018, the biggest and most beautiful parks in front of the building apartment are the main priorities in this project.