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Raúl House: A Family Weekend Refuge with A Series of Exterior Works in Stone

Located in Chile, Raúl House is a family weekend refuge designed in 2007 by Mathias Klotz. It is a second home that sits on a site close to Santiago in the Andean foothills with views of Lake Aculeo, built for a good friend of the architect. In the end, this house is bought by the architect and uses as a weekend house. A series of exterior works in stone is also added to beautify the house.

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Te Hihi: A Modern House with A Re-Worked Traditional Weatherboard and A Unique Roof

As the winner of the NZIA Local Award in 2016, Te Hihi is a modern house that sits on a beautiful landscape. Designed by Strachan Group Architects,  this house has a traditional weatherboard that has been re-worked to respond to the house’s elongated form. The roof is an all-encompassing wedge form that responds to the tapering landform of the site.

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House in Fukai: A Multigenerational House with An External Stairwell to Connect Two Families’ Spaces

Sits on a dense residential neighborhood on a thin strip of land, this multigenerational house is located in Osaka Prefecture. Completed in 2010 by Fujiwara / Muro Architectural Design Office, an external stairwell is designed to House in Fukai to connect the spaces of the two families. The result is a two-family house with an awesome wooden structure.

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Casa Kwantes: A Residential Villa with A Wall of 1930s Brickwork

Located in Rotterdam, MVRDV architects designed the Casa Kwantes as a residential villa that represents 1930s Dutch architecture with its brickwork. With 480 m² in size, this residence can give its residents the privacy they desire and at the same time opens up the house towards the garden and daylight. It is a private home that also has a distinct night-daytime separation.