Modern Open Plan Glass House Design in Johannesburg, South Africa

…leans over further than the previous sheet, with glass fins holding it in position. The frameless glass folding doors starts at the dining room, and stretches for nearly 70m around the dining room, family room, lanai, indoor pool and gym. The family room is partially double volume, flowing seamlessly into the lanai and heated indoor pool, with a bar, pizza oven, gas and wood braai. The kitchen leads off the family room and dining room, with a pai…

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The Hill Climber House | Kovac Architects

…reas having simple flat ceiling and dark grey concrete floors. Visually anchoring the project to the site is a series of parallel drystack stone walls. the uppermost wall is overtopped by water flowing from the infinity edge pool that occupies the highest developed portion of the site, its placement determined by a desire to maximize sun exposure in the typically shady canyon When LA based Kovac architects set out to design a replacement to the …

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Private Swimming Pool with modern design by Heri&Salli

This modern and interesting swimming pool project was designed by Heri&Salli. This modern swimming pool designed to create and continue a kind of landscape character that includes different functions and tasks. The six stripes line up on each other and take over different functions around the swimming pool like seats or couch surfaces or tables or a roof that offers view-protection to the neighbors. A fragmentary strip as a ramp has the tas…

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A Single Family Residence on Jupiter Island, Florida

…and sand ), they are put together to create shelter. Sand encloses the sleeping area, Aluminum the entertaining space, and glass the contemplative living space. Aluminum louvers on the west facade filter western light. A lap pool on the roof increases landscaping on the site, shelters swimmers from the ocean breezes and expands views through skylights within the pool floor. Primary components * Ceramic fritted glass * Aluminum louvers * Stucco * …

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DT House by Jorge Graça Costa Architect

…fulfill the many requirements of human living. The residence is served by a passive heating and cooling scheme that is much more efficient than typical heating and cooling technologies. To capitalize on cool sea breezes, the pool is located directly outside the social areas of the house, fulfilling both a social and strategic purpose. The pool water is chemical-free and can also be reused in the garden. Natural lighting spills into every part of …

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