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This house at Lousado, Portugal, not only frames  the landscape from the inside, but features some interesting shapes on the inside buil-in furniture. A great work by Correia Ragazzi. *tricky

This house at Lousado, Portugal, not only frames the landscape from the inside, but features some interesting shapes on the inside buil-in furniture. A great work by Correia Ragazzi.

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Interview and projects from SHoP Architects, a multi disciplinary practice currently working on the renovation of the east river waterfront in New York. *tricky

Interview and projects from SHoP Architects, a multi disciplinary practice currently working on the renovation of the east river waterfront in New York.

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The Muritzeum by Wingardh is a black building inserted into the landscape, with a freshwater aquarium, multimedia exhibits, restaurant and a shop. I love how the aquarium is presented to the visitors. *tricky

The Muritzeum by Wingardh is a black building inserted into the landscape, with a freshwater aquarium, multimedia exhibits, restaurant and a shop. I love how the aquarium is presented to the visitors.

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Another stunning day care center by Dorte Mandrup in Copenhagen (see another at #13531). This time, the roof becomes a playground, making me wish i was a child again. *tricky

Another stunning day care center by Dorte Mandrup in Copenhagen (see another at #13531). This time, the roof becomes a playground, making me wish i was a child again.

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With Sweden leading the design scene, you couldn't expect less from their department stores design. The K:fem department store is located in Stockholm, and it was designed by Wingårdh Arkitektkontor. *tricky

With Sweden leading the design scene, you couldn't expect less from their department stores design. The K:fem department store is located in Stockholm, and it was designed by Wingårdh Arkitektkontor.

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What do you do when Heineken asks you to design their first shop? Do you place furniture and displays into a given space? Or you pour furniture into a building in the heart of Amsterdam, as if we were filling a cold fresh glass of X-tra cold Heineken? *tricky

What do you do when Heineken asks you to design their first shop? Do you place furniture and displays into a given space? Or you pour furniture into a building in the heart of Amsterdam, as if we were filling a cold fresh glass of X-tra cold Heineken?

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The Performer's House by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects provides a unique space  where many folk high school activities take place. The outer metal skin makes it blend with old existing buildings. *tricky

The Performer's House by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects provides a unique space where many folk high school activities take place. The outer metal skin makes it blend with old existing buildings.

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Architecture photographer Iwan Baan is having an exhibiton at the Architectural Association Galley in London. Nov 10th-Dec 10th, 2009. Amazing pictures of contemporary architecture: OMA, SANAA, Herzog & de Meuron, Sou Fujimoto, and more. *tricky

Architecture photographer Iwan Baan is having an exhibiton at the Architectural Association Galley in London. Nov 10th-Dec 10th, 2009. Amazing pictures of contemporary architecture: OMA, SANAA, Herzog & de Meuron, Sou Fujimoto, and more.

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This house in Somosaguas by A-cero arquitectos has very clear lines that makes the facade more dynamic. *tricky

This house in Somosaguas by A-cero arquitectos has very clear lines that makes the facade more dynamic.

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Giancarlo Mazzanti designed this integrative school in the middle of Bogota's slum, part of a cultural plan to improve cities in Colombia. Modular design allows for expansion or replication in different configurations. *tricky

Giancarlo Mazzanti designed this integrative school in the middle of Bogota's slum, part of a cultural plan to improve cities in Colombia. Modular design allows for expansion or replication in different configurations.

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Australia-based architecture firm Arkhefield has developed a unique classroom - Creative Pavilion. The idea behind the building was to stimulate the social and learning values within the school through contrasting and existing spaces. *tricky

Australia-based architecture firm Arkhefield has developed a unique classroom - Creative Pavilion. The idea behind the building was to stimulate the social and learning values within the school through contrasting and existing spaces.

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Portuguese architects Aires Mateus turned an old lighthouse into a sleek white museum. Photos by Joao Morgado. *tricky

Portuguese architects Aires Mateus turned an old lighthouse into a sleek white museum. Photos by Joao Morgado.

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The XVI Architecture Biennale pavilion by Felipe Assadi features a skin mad eout of reusable materials. *tricky

The XVI Architecture Biennale pavilion by Felipe Assadi features a skin mad eout of reusable materials.

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The women´s health centre in Burkina Faso is much more than just a building, playing an active role on fighting the  Female Genital Mutilation. This building by FARE studio was awarded at the World Architecture Festival in the Health category. *tricky

The women´s health centre in Burkina Faso is much more than just a building, playing an active role on fighting the Female Genital Mutilation. This building by FARE studio was awarded at the World Architecture Festival in the Health category.

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A chilean girl makes these stylish boots using recycled plastic bags. *tricky

A chilean girl makes these stylish boots using recycled plastic bags.

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An amazing house by KWK Promes in Poland. A white volume over stone walls create a spectacular inner space. *tricky

An amazing house by KWK Promes in Poland. A white volume over stone walls create a spectacular inner space.

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Wiebenson & Dorman Architects bring an old pseudo-colonial house back to life, thanks to the use of natural light and minimal materials. *tricky

Wiebenson & Dorman Architects bring an old pseudo-colonial house back to life, thanks to the use of natural light and minimal materials.

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A stylish villa in Norway, by Saunders Architecture.  Nice use of the volumes to frame the surrounding landscape. *tricky

A stylish villa in Norway, by Saunders Architecture. Nice use of the volumes to frame the surrounding landscape.

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The Monaco House in Australia, a strange looking building designed by McBride Charles Ryan. *tricky

The Monaco House in Australia, a strange looking building designed by McBride Charles Ryan.

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The Children’s Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation by Sou Fujimoto reminds me of Le Corbusier words on architecture as "the masterly, correct and magnificent play of volumes under the light". *tricky

The Children’s Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation by Sou Fujimoto reminds me of Le Corbusier words on architecture as "the masterly, correct and magnificent play of volumes under the light".

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b720 architects unveiled the design for the future World Trade Center at Igualada, Spain. *tricky

b720 architects unveiled the design for the future World Trade Center at Igualada, Spain.

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Mount Silo is a house in the shape of a... silo. By Gigaplex Architects. *tricky

Mount Silo is a house in the shape of a... silo. By Gigaplex Architects.

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Johnston Marklee & Associates designed this house on a hill in the Pacific Palisades in California. *tricky

Johnston Marklee & Associates designed this house on a hill in the Pacific Palisades in California.

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This house by Polidura Talhouk Arquitectos in the chilean countryside blends with the surrounding landscape while generating perfect spaces for overlooking the valley. *tricky

This house by Polidura Talhouk Arquitectos in the chilean countryside blends with the surrounding landscape while generating perfect spaces for overlooking the valley.

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The San Paolo Bank in Baia Mare, Romania, makes a twist to the traditional bank designs we see out there every day. By Parasite Studio. *tricky

The San Paolo Bank in Baia Mare, Romania, makes a twist to the traditional bank designs we see out there every day. By Parasite Studio.

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Swiss architects Luca Selva refurbished an old house, using a nice copper cladding that will age with the house, blending with the surrounding landscape. *tricky

Swiss architects Luca Selva refurbished an old house, using a nice copper cladding that will age with the house, blending with the surrounding landscape.

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The DUOC Corporative Building by Sabbagh Arquitectos, a mid rise glass tower with voids, won the World Architecture Festival prize in the tall buildings category. *tricky

The DUOC Corporative Building by Sabbagh Arquitectos, a mid rise glass tower with voids, won the World Architecture Festival prize in the tall buildings category.

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A sleek white villa by the woods, by dutch architects Power House Company. *tricky

A sleek white villa by the woods, by dutch architects Power House Company.

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La Higuerita Sports Center by GBGV Arquitectos. A rich interior space, with a nice illumination achieved trough semi translucent blue tinted panels. *tricky

La Higuerita Sports Center by GBGV Arquitectos. A rich interior space, with a nice illumination achieved trough semi translucent blue tinted panels.

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A sports and culture centre in Copenhagen by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter. The new building is a literal extension of the old one, as the pavillions seem to be extruded from the old masonry walls. *tricky

A sports and culture centre in Copenhagen by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter. The new building is a literal extension of the old one, as the pavillions seem to be extruded from the old masonry walls.

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No wonder the architects named this the White Apartment. Located in Romania, by Parasite Studio. Sleek interiors. *tricky

No wonder the architects named this the White Apartment. Located in Romania, by Parasite Studio. Sleek interiors.

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White Cave by Takao Shiotsuka Atelier. A concrete volume that adapts to the topography.  The house looks silent to me, as a stone placed on a quiet landscape. *tricky

White Cave by Takao Shiotsuka Atelier. A concrete volume that adapts to the topography. The house looks silent to me, as a stone placed on a quiet landscape.

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Paykar Bonyan Panel Factory in Iran, by ARAD. A sequence of volume and the use of daylight make of this factory an architectural piece worth looking at. *tricky

Paykar Bonyan Panel Factory in Iran, by ARAD. A sequence of volume and the use of daylight make of this factory an architectural piece worth looking at.

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The Jumeira Gardens is a mega development in the heart of Dubai, including several towers. One consists of 6 towers facing each other with a vaulted green canopy that creates a micro climate between them. *tricky

The Jumeira Gardens is a mega development in the heart of Dubai, including several towers. One consists of 6 towers facing each other with a vaulted green canopy that creates a micro climate between them.

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OSA was comissioned to build a temporary structure to inhabit the roof of The Blade Factory. *tricky

OSA was comissioned to build a temporary structure to inhabit the roof of The Blade Factory.

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A glass and light memorial for chilean women by oficina de arquitectura. Gorgeous photos by Cristobal Palma. *tricky

A glass and light memorial for chilean women by oficina de arquitectura. Gorgeous photos by Cristobal Palma.

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The new research facilities for UMH University by SUBARQUITECTURA are grouped by a structure of interspersed rings, which contain a system of semi-outdoor courtyards connected with each other at different levels. *tricky

The new research facilities for UMH University by SUBARQUITECTURA are grouped by a structure of interspersed rings, which contain a system of semi-outdoor courtyards connected with each other at different levels.

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ROSO Design Studio made this installation for Clark Shoes. Beams of particles come out of the windows, each one consists of 36 wires with 7,500 discos. Wish there was a video for it. *tricky

ROSO Design Studio made this installation for Clark Shoes. Beams of particles come out of the windows, each one consists of 36 wires with 7,500 discos. Wish there was a video for it.

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Moomoo architects designed the stylish interiors for the Rezydencja Night Club in Poland. I love how the light falls from the curtain-like interior skin that encloses the spaces. *tricky

Moomoo architects designed the stylish interiors for the Rezydencja Night Club in Poland. I love how the light falls from the curtain-like interior skin that encloses the spaces.

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Austrian architects Querkraft designed this amazing museum, a volume cantilevering off a hill in Neuhaus. A dramatic view is achieved at the end of the volume. *tricky

Austrian architects Querkraft designed this amazing museum, a volume cantilevering off a hill in Neuhaus. A dramatic view is achieved at the end of the volume.

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An amazing refurbishment of an old house in Spain by Manuel Ocaña. The house is emptied to place a pool on the first level. *tricky

An amazing refurbishment of an old house in Spain by Manuel Ocaña. The house is emptied to place a pool on the first level.

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The Michael Schumacher World Champion Tower in Dubai is the first of a series of branded towers by PNYG:COMPANY and LAVA Architects. *tricky

The Michael Schumacher World Champion Tower in Dubai is the first of a series of branded towers by PNYG:COMPANY and LAVA Architects.

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Chilean architectural practice oficina de arquitectura designed this modular hexagonal canopy/furniture system for public spaces. It overlooks the Pacific ocean in Chile. *tricky

Chilean architectural practice oficina de arquitectura designed this modular hexagonal canopy/furniture system for public spaces. It overlooks the Pacific ocean in Chile.

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Japanese architect Shuhei Endo designed this bubble-like structure, called Bubbletecture H, housing an institution and exhibition for earth environmental study. *tricky

Japanese architect Shuhei Endo designed this bubble-like structure, called Bubbletecture H, housing an institution and exhibition for earth environmental study.

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Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter turned this old water tower into a  mixed use building. Each unit is expressed by a protruding crystal-like add-on that brings daylight into the apartment, while offering astonishing views. *tricky

Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter turned this old water tower into a mixed use building. Each unit is expressed by a protruding crystal-like add-on that brings daylight into the apartment, while offering astonishing views.

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With the ban on high rise buildings on Paris gone, Herzog & de Meuron designed one of the tallest structures for the french capital, a 180m tall pyramid. The 50 stories tall tower will open in 2014. *tricky

With the ban on high rise buildings on Paris gone, Herzog & de Meuron designed one of the tallest structures for the french capital, a 180m tall pyramid. The 50 stories tall tower will open in 2014.

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