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Messner House: A New House Inspired by Childhood Memories in the Mountains

Located in the picturesque area of Alpe di Siusi (Bolzano) at the foot of the Sciliar, Messner House is a 2017 project of the spirit of a barn that is reborn as a home. Designed by noa* (network of architecture), the South Tyrolean tradition combined with surprising features in this project while the almost magical ambience comes from the childhood memories in the mountains.

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White Pagoda Temple Hutong Courtyard Renovation: A Traditional Courtyard House Renovation for Homestay

Located in Beijing, China, White Pagoda Temple Hutong Courtyard Renovation is a renovation project of a traditional courtyard house. The goal is to transform an old and shabby courtyard into a desirable courtyard house for homestay. Designed by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio, this project also turns out this house into a living space that suitable for the contemporary lifestyle of the young generation.

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Chalet Lakeside: A New House with Sober and Daring Architecture

This new house is part of the panorama of Lac-Brome and designed by Atelier Schwimmer. Chalet Lakeside is hidden in trees and stands out for its unique shape. With 3,200 ft2 in size, this second home is owned by two brothers and it serves as a resting place and meeting space for their families. The house’s sober and daring architecture blends well with the surrounding green site.

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Highridge House: A New House with A Long Concrete Wall and Vertical Timbers

Completed in 2018 by Splyce Design, Highridge House is a 5200 ft2 new house located in Vernon. It is burrowed into the rolling grasslands high above Kalamalka Lake, designed for a family of five, and also tailored to the site’s native features. There is a concrete wall as an extension of the house’s main linear axis while the groupings of vertical timbers offer solar protection and privacy at the edge of the upper floor.

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Hopkins House: A Residence Building with An Open and Flexible Internal Planning

It is the architect’s Founding Partners’ own residence in North London, United Kingdom. Hopkins House is 240 m² in size and a studio is also needed for the recently established architectural practice besides a house. Some construction techniques are used by Hopkins Architects while the internal planning of this project is flexible and also open.