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In 2002, Swiss architects Stefano Foni Gueli and Fausto began the construction of cubic villa on Lake Maggiore. The concrete villa was completed by 2003. Its flat roof and glass façade combined with concrete construction unite the best of classical modernism in an intricate U-shaped floor plan design. From a side, the building appears as two different buildings connected by a glazed entrance hall which serves as a link between the east and the west wings. The east, "public", side of the building is plastered bright white and transparent; it overlooks the harbor in Ascona, while the "private" southwest side opens to the garden and small forest. While the metal and concrete materials of the building add an industrial quality to the villa, the wooden interiors serve as a transition to the spectacular views of the countryside, Lake Maggiore and the Swiss Alps.

The east wing of the building extends as an overhang above dark granite tiled pool with shimmering water and a spectacular view of the Swiss Alps and deep blue waters of Lake Maggiore. The overhanging roof of the villa also protects it from strong sunlight.

The steel entry door leads to the central hall of the house where the staircase with glass banisters is located.

Oiled ash hardwood flooring throughout the house, provide the feeling of comfort. Kitchen and dinning area are located on the first floor of the west "wooden" wing of the house, with a nursery room upstairs. Office is located on the second floor near the staircase. First and second floors of the east wing include the parents' bedroom with its own panoramic terrace, bathroom, nursery, and the large living room with floor to ceiling glass windows overlooking the lake panorama and a private terrace.

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Luxury and elegance go hand in hand in this exquisite penthouse design. Oskar Kohnen and Fabian Freytag of Berlin-based architectural office LecaroliMited created the bright space as a flamboyant reinvention of residential luxury, using shapes, patterns, mirroring surfaces and colors to create a modern fairytale penthouse apartment. Part of the designers’ cutting edge projects, the Berlin penthouse showcased today occupies 400 square meters of a residential building in Germany’s capital, Berlin. Fabulously displaying mirroring surfaces and bold colors, the two-level apartment found on Yatzer complies with the owner’s requirements and encourages a luxurious contemporary lifestyle. Displaying an open floor plan enhanced by the use of the mirroring surfaces, the penthouse apartment encompasses all necessities in a fascinating interior design. One of the most interesting apartments seen lately, the Berlin penthouse cannot go unnoticed.

Oskar Kohnen and Fabian Freytag

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Audrey Matlock Architects created an astounding modern design featuring an omnipresent contemporary lifestyle. The Catskill Mountain House, as it was named, transcends the idea of a family home – it is a transparent panoramic deck with extremely beautiful panoramic views. Knowledge, technology and dedication were the architects’ main tools in building this residence – the materials, on the other hand, were carefully chosen to be as personalized as possible, enhancing and enriching the living experience. The surrounding terrain is a rocky area, meaning that the architects were given the opportunity of cutting into the rock to build the extremely comfortable residence. The 3,700 square meters modern residence features extensive glass walls that visually bring the nature inside. The simple geometry of the structure emphasizes the strength of the indoor-outdoor connection, creating a liberating atmosphere. This fantastic glass house is closer to dream than reality, don’t you think?

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Astounding Modern Glass House: Catskill Mountain House