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Mystery Mansion Under Construction In The Ozarks

Nestled in the Ozark Mountains of rural Missouri, Pensmore is on track to claim bragging rights as one of the world’s largest private homes upon its completion in 2013. This chateau-style mansion will have 72,000-square-feet on more than 500 acres of land. Its owner, Steven Huff, chairman of TF Concrete Forming Systems, wants Pensmore to be the first major energy efficient, environmentally sustainable single-family residence of this caliber. The home’s concrete shell is reinforced with “Helix” steel fibers by PolyTorx. The twist-shaped fibers will act as an added guard within the structure against tornadoes and earthquakes.

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Minimalist Bungalow In India

The simple clean lines of this minimalist bungalow in Gujarat, India keep the residents of the house in touch with the outdoors. The outdoor swimming pool is the central focus of the house which connects intimately with the living spaces.

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Sky Arc Residence Embedded In The Hillside

The crescent shape of the this modern home in Northern California was designed to blend in with the landscape. Architects will bruder + PARTNERS placed the structures in ways that preserve the native vegetation. There is a music studio across the garden inserted into the earth. The texture, scale and proportion of the house was built to achieve visual harmony with the landscape.

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Modern Waterfront Home On Lake Chapala

The SJC House on the shore of Lake Chapala in San Juan Cosala, Jalisco, Mexico is a weekend house designed by Ricardo Agraz. This modern home maximizes the view of the largest Mexian natural lake. The front garden of the home serves as frontier between the house and the road. The living and dinning rooms connect to the outdoor terrace allowing the indoor space, the swimming pool, and the natural sceneries to come together.

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Modern Family Home With Glass Swimming Pool

The innovative design of this house in Villa Devoto, Argentina generates its own views from inside the house. The challenge for architects Andres Remy Arquitectos was to create a private and peaceful home within the urban space. The glass swimming pool provides a fun experience for the family as well as natural outdoor views from the inside.

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Extension To A Victorian Terrace In The Inner City

The Vader House in Melbourne, Australia is a modern extension to a Victorian Terrace in the inner city designed by Andrew Maynard Architects. A steel frame wraps around the high boundary walls. The courtyard at the centre of the property is strategically located to allow the old terrace and the extension to have direct access to the outdoor space. The plan for the extension is complex yet functional. The boundary external wall is also the internal kitchen wall. The wooden retractable deck opens to reveal a hidden spa right in the middle of the courtyard.

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Casey Key Guest House In Florida

This wooden structure in Casey Key, Florida is located on a barrier island set within a mature oak hammock along Sarasota Bay. Designed by TOTeMS Architecture, the structural form of the guest house is influenced by the coastal winds from the west. The house has one bedroom, bath, living area with kitchenette and a loft. Laminated pine beams curve over the entire space which blurs the distinction between wall and roof.

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