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No AC required: how this tiny house leverages nature for optimal cooling

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Colombian architectural firm PAE has created an open-air tiny house that is built into the lush hillside of Anapoima, Colombia. Dubbed Casa Caoba, the home is nestled amid a pre-existing mango grove, and boasts a minimalist design that embraces the the… Continue reading No AC required: how this tiny house leverages nature for optimal cooling→

Mexican architects reinvent the classic Hobbit home

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Mexican architectural firm HW Studio has recently finished a stunning contemporary concrete family home that disappears into the ground. Located in Morelia, Mexico, The Hill in Front of the Glen reinvents the classic Hobbit home, boasting a design that… Continue reading Mexican architects reinvent the classic Hobbit home→