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Scullion Architects adds charred-larch tower to terraced home in Dublin

August 19, 2017 Ali Morris 0

Located near Dublin’s docklands, this three-storey Georgian terraced house has been converted from three bed-sits into one light-filled “upside-down house” with a charred-larch extension at the back. Designed by Scullion Architects, the refurbishment flips the traditional house layout on its head, positioning the open-plan kitchen and living room on the top floor, bedrooms on the floors

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Canadian lake house by Paul Bernier features dark wood and rusted metal cladding

August 18, 2017 James Brillon 0

Montreal architect Paul Bernier has completed a home clad in blackened timber and weathering steel on the shores of a lake in rural Quebec. The two-storey residence overlooks Lac Charlebois, one of many bodies of water in the Laurentien mountain range, a popular vacation destination just north of Montreal. “Our clients wanted to build a contemporary house, luminous and

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Canadian lake house by Paul Bernier features dark wood and rusted metal cladding

August 18, 2017 James Brillon 0

Montreal architect Paul Bernier has completed a home clad in blackened timber and weathering steel on the shores of a lake in rural Quebec. The two-storey residence overlooks Lac Charlebois, one of many bodies of water in the Laurentien mountain range, a popular vacation destination just north of Montreal. “Our clients wanted to build a contemporary house, luminous and

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3322 Studio builds concrete home in Tel Aviv around enclosed patios

August 18, 2017 Alice Morby 0

Huge windows and patios in this concrete house in Tel Aviv shed natural light across the interior while also allowing the family full views of the surrounding garden. The Suspended Patio House is located in a quiet neighbourhood of the Israeli city, and was designed by Ramat Gan-based 3322 Studio as a space for the founders’ own family.

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10 of the best home workspaces from Dezeen’s Pinterest boards

August 18, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, cosy corner desks and minimalist furnishings are recurring features in this week’s Pinterest roundup, which focuses on well-designed home offices and study nooks. London apartment, UK by the Klassnik Corporation Walnut-lined walls feature in the office of this London apartment designed by the Klassnik Corporation. The room is entered via a doorway with

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Traditional Washington boathouse by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer offers sweeping coastal views

August 18, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

Giant sliding doors allow occupants to take in the sunrise and sunset from this modest boathouse that was overhauled by American studio Hoedemaker Pfeiffer. The Hood Canal Boat House is located along the Hood Canal, a scenic waterway in northern Washington that connects to the Puget Sound. The structure sits on a forested site owned by

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Jeff Jordan Architects updates mid-century home with floor-to-ceiling windows

August 17, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

New Jersey architecture firm Jeff Jordan Architects has renovated a mid-century home in the Hudson Valley with a fully glazed wall, white flooring and cedar walls. During the revamp of the 1954 cedar-and-vinyl-clad house, Jeff Jordan Architects opened up the floor plan and added floor-to-ceiling windows. The studio also continued to use modernist elements throughout,

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Jeff Jordan Architects updates mid-century home with floor-to-ceiling windows

August 17, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

New Jersey architecture firm Jeff Jordan Architects has renovated a mid-century home in the Hudson Valley with a fully glazed wall, white flooring and cedar walls. During the revamp of the 1954 cedar-and-vinyl-clad house, Jeff Jordan Architects opened up the floor plan and added floor-to-ceiling windows. The studio also continued to use modernist elements throughout,

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Jeff Jordan Architects updates mid-century home with floor-to-ceiling windows

August 17, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

New Jersey architecture firm Jeff Jordan Architects has renovated a mid-century home in the Hudson Valley with a fully glazed wall, white flooring and cedar walls. During the revamp of the 1954 cedar-and-vinyl-clad house, Jeff Jordan Architects opened up the floor plan and added floor-to-ceiling windows. The studio also continued to use modernist elements throughout,

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Jean Verville tricks the eye with black and white Montreal apartment

August 17, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

The whimsical monochrome interior of this Montreal residence, overhauled by Canadian architect Jean Verville, creates optical illusions for its residents to enjoy as they move through the space. Called IN 2, the 100-square-metre project entailed transforming the interiors of a 1950s urban cottage in the city’s Villeray neighbourhood. It was commissioned by a couple who

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