* Residential Architecture: W Houses by Barclay & Crousse

Residential Architecture: W Houses by Barclay & Crousse: “..This set of 4 houses stems from a “prototype” house, La Casa Equis (2003), situated in the same bay. While the houses were not designed as a set, they share a coherency with their surroundings and reference the life style engendered by the Peruvian desert..The houses explore the concept of the “Articificial Beach,” where in a temperate climate, neither hot nor cold, without winds or rain, architecture can be stripped of its role to shelter and thus concentrate on creating intimacy and celebrating the pleasures of living..” Luxury, views..includes sketches, floor plans, sections and video..

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image: Cristobal Palma; article: Saieh , Nico . “W Houses / Barclay & Crousse” 12 Mar 2012. ArchDaily. <http://www.archdaily.com/215630&gt;

* Residential Architecture: F-WHITE by Takuro Yamamoto Architects

Residential Architecture: F-WHITE by Takuro Yamamoto Architects: “..a free standing one-story residence with an interior patio for a single family. the rectangular courtyard is designed at an unusual oblique angle rather than a typical right angle. the carved space eliminates the linear aisle typology that is most common in housing designs. the brise-soleil screen provides sun-shading as well as privacy to the other interconnected and unique rooms. the arrangement brings together a sense of unity and personal distance from the surrounding neighbors under the canopy of the sky..”  Privacy, interior courtyard, atypical interior forms..

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* Design: dbRevO Wheel Converts Regular Bikes to Electric

Design: dbRevO Wheel Converts Regular Bikes to Electric: “..the ‘db revO’ wheel converts an ordinary bicycle to an electric bike simply by replacing the front wheel. the device integrates motor, battery, and controller into a wheel produced in a variety of colours. a small wireless console mountable on the handlebars controls the power and offers information about the ride..produced in 20-inch and 26-inch models, ‘db revO’ fits a range of bicycles, featuring a 24V lithium battery and DC motor..”  Easy rider, in color..

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* Residential Architecture: Clifftop House in Maui by Dekleva Gregoric Arhitekti

Residential Architecture: Clifftop House in Maui by Dekleva Gregoric Arhitekti: “..The concept defines several ’houses’ under a common roof which also serves as a folded wooden deck and integrates the house with the landscape. Each separate ‘house’ is an U-shaped volume that works as a en-suite double room (bedroom plus bathroom) and opens up to the perfect ocean view..The roof concept is strongly related to the rough climate with loads of sun and strong ocean winds. The area of the roof is twice the size of the house, so the size of the covered outdoor space equals the size of the indoor space. It needs no air-conditioning, since it is cross ventilated throughout. The folded roof is carefully attached to the walls of U-shaped volumes and defines specific spaces..”  Includes video..

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image + article: Saieh , Nico . “Clifftop House in Maui / Dekleva Gregoric Arhitekti” 27 Feb 2012. ArchDaily.  <http://www.archdaily.com/210926&gt;