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Escape to tropical luxury in Mykonos | 1 Kind Design. Sustainable Family Workshop-Home Embedded in Nature: Apollo 11. Apollo 11 is a fascinating studio home designed by Parra+Edwards Arquitectos and located in a beautiful forest in La Reina, Santiago, Chile. According to the architects, the name of the project derives from the resemblance of the building with a ship that landed in a forest without touching it at any time and will also leave the forest intact at its departure. The house is said to function as an architecture workshop, a recording studio and a rehearsal room for acoustic and electric music.

It is a capsule that supports the life of its crew, a family of architects and musicians. The residence consists of two levels, each of them maximizing the views this lovely site has to offer. Contemporary Glass House in Sydney, Australia. There is something about Australians when it comes to architecture. They certainly have the taste and the means to put up a great house. Designed by Utz-Sanby Architects, the glass house (actually a luxury tree house) has been perfectly nestled on a steep slope in Sidney among green surroundings. With curved steel beams and a linear architecture the modern premise is nothing but a dream home with contemporary furnishings, large open spaces and warm colors that make you relax.

For sale at some $1,650,000, it’s definitely one of out favorites for April … Turning a Mid-Century Building into a Captivating Modern Crib: Elm House. Elm House is a striking 1955 home renovation achieved by Mitchell Weisberg. The residence has a total living area of 2,069 square feet and accommodates four bedrooms and three bathrooms. A large courtyard directs the visitors towards the garage and the main house entrance. This may be a mid-century building, but nothing in its interior design betrays this fact. The interiors are highly modern, with floor to ceiling glass windows which provide exceptional views of the surrounding landscape. Display of Exquisite Traditional Details in a Spanish Island Home. We ran across a truly spectacular home located on the Spanish island of Formentera. This is not the common-looking contemporary residence we usually feature on Freshome, but dare we say, a much more inspiring crib.

We were truly impressed by the overall feel of this place which seems to emanate peacefulness, simplicity and an overall holiday sensation. Seen on The Style Files, this home is situated in a delightful setting, which it takes full advantage of. The outdoor areas are more than inviting: a generous pool with colorful and cozy patio furniture allure the inhabitants for a fresh drink and a sunbath. Fascinating Underground Homes.