Walker Warner Architects designs Makani Eka, a Hawaiian retreat merging indigenous architectural forms and materials with modern design
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Set atop a hardened lava flow with views of sky, sun, and water, this family compound strikes a balance between modernity and tradition. Old and new ebb and flow through a simple composition of small structures linked by a lush courtyard and a series of walkways and patios.
Project name
Makani’ Eka
Architecture firm
Walker Warner Architects
Location
The Big Island, Hawaii
Photography
Matthew Millman
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Cocol House in Mérida, Mexico by Workshop Diseño y Construcción and Taller Estilo Arquitectura
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Casa Cocol was part of an old house from the Porfiriato era and that over time was subdivided until it had its currents dimensions with 165 square meters of surface. Casa Cocol transmits a sense of tranquility and comfort, through the use of its materials, colors and textures, highlighting the pieces of Mexican folk art obtained from different corn...
Project name
Casa Cocol
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción, Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, México
Photography
Tamara Uribe
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Leppanen Anker Arquitectura: Selva Alegre residence takes inspiration from the surrounding Andes Mountains in Ecuador
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Selva Alegre was created to take inspiration from the surrounding environment, the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. The project was seen as a modern version of the historic Spanish hacienda that dominates the mountainous landscapes from Columbia to Peru.
Project name
Selva Alegre Residence
Architecture firm
Los Chillos, Leppanen Anker Arquitectura
Location
Andes Mountains, Ecuador
Photography
BICUBIK, JAG Studio
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Kepdarroch Farmhouse in Stirlingshire, Scotland by Baillie Baillie Architects
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Kepdarroch Farmhouse is a new-build home on a working farm, designed for a young family. Set in an open agricultural landscape, the house is arranged loosely around an informal courtyard, making reference to familiar clusters of farm buildings, steadings and cottages.
Project name
Kepdarroch Farmhouse
Architecture firm
Baillie Baillie Architects
Location
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Photography
Alex James-Aylin
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Heliotrope Architects reveals Buck Mountain Cabin, Orcas Island, Washington, a cabin designed to reach out into the tree canopy and embrace expansive views
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Approached initially to consult on site-selection, the firm encouraged the clients to focus on features that are unique to the San Juans such as grassy basalt rock outcroppings set within a Douglas fir and pacific madrone forest. The owners later purchased a hillside parcel possessing these features, the rock outcroppings forming a small clearing.
Project name
Buck Mountain Cabin
Architecture firm
Heliotrope Architects
Location
Orcas Island, Washington, USA
Photography
Taj Howe, Sean Airhart
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5 Interior Design Tips For The Best First Impression
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Everyone wants their home to be an instant hit with guests but hitting the right balance is easier said than done. It is true what they say, the first impression is the last impression! Here are a few ways you can showcase your unique sense of style, the influences that have shaped your life, and put your best foot forward when it comes to someone’...
Written by
Russell Michelson
Photography
Vanitjan
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Momoto House in Merida, Mexico by Taller Estilo Arquitectura
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In just 122 square meters Casa Momoto is developed making reference in each of its details to the bird which the house is named after; the mayan blue, the neutral elements like a canvas for the color pallete in the plumage and the simplicity of its habitat. 
Project name
Momoto House (Casa Momoto)
Architecture firm
Taller Estilo Arquitectura S. de R. L. de C. V.
Location
Calle 57 número 557 por 72 y 74 Colonia Centro. Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis, Alonso Velarde
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The Fintech Office - A User-friendly Space in Beijing, China by WIT Design & Research
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The birth of a design-driven office space brand. In February 2020, the Fintech OfficeⅠand the Dragon Restaurant, located in and developed by the Ronghui International Building, were simultaneously put into operation. An office building dedicated to serving the Financial Technology industry, the Ronghui International Building had received great supp...
Project name
Fintech Office
Architecture firm
WIT Design & Research
Location
Beijing, China
Photography
One Thousand Degree Visual
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Zoncuantla Apartments in Coatepec, Mexico by Rafael Pardo Arquitectos