Inarc Architects has designed St Kilda. [gallery] We all live our lives according to personal beliefs and faiths. This home has been designed for a family with a committed devotion to their religion. The religious requirements impacted on almost every component of the building, whether it be size, relationship between spaces or even material selection. The house also has relevance to the neighbouring religious community. Quasi-civic functions may be accommodated in the ...

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The layout of your house is one of the most important factors you need to consider when building a new home. Whether you live in an apartment, condominium unit, or a residential house, the layout you choose for each room and how they easily flow will depend on your own preferences and requirements. Choosing the right floor plan can be very stressful. Thankfully, there are different types of floor plans ...

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Located in Western Port Vic Australia, the Beached House by BKK Architects is inspired by the Art of Origami's unfolding nature. "There is a sense that the home has been washed ashore; embedded into the terrain, anchored against the elements" according to BKK. [gallery]   Photos: BKK Architects

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[caption id="attachment_1689" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The White House[/caption] We are used to seeing distant  photos of the White House and the Oval Office but never too much of the interior. [caption id="attachment_1690" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The Movie Room[/caption]   [gallery] source

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“I live in a green, sustainable building complex.” Those words are being thought and spoken by more people around the world than ever before. Among those who don’t say then are many more who wish they were living in a green building, and may have taken steps in order to facilitate doing so in the future. Where should you be looking to live if you are in the group for whom residing ...

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If you’ve looked at the features of a house or building lately, you will have noticed things you never paid much attention to before. The question is, what stood out to you in regard to the structure? What features on the building really drew your attention? You may be very attracted to several features all at once or maybe only a couple. There is so much differentiation within architectural styles, ...

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This breathtaking piece of art sits on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Designed by Inarc Architects, the Bluff House uses the elegant properties of wood and glass to accentuate it's sharp asymmetric features. [gallery]

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Lord of the Rings fans may recognize this as Frodo Baggin's house, but for the rest of us, this Christian Müller Architects designed house sits snuggly into the face of a mountain high in the hills of Vals, Switzerland. This hidden beauty provides the full necessities for all seasons while blending in with the natural environment. [gallery]

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