the finnish practice's winning scheme creates a landmark that is sensitive to its context, wrapping a gabled wood-frame structure with a copper shell.

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a quiet haven for birdwatchers   Finland‘s scenic Vanhankaupunginlahti Nature Reserve serves as the backdrop for a floating birdwatching hut, named Piilokoju by its designers, the architects at Studio Puisto. The project stands as an example of floating architecture, offering a unique vantage point for observing birds in their native habitat while maintaining a commitment […]

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the escape retreat forms two separated volumes that are connected by their overlapping roof structures.

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the rippling veil of red brickwork harmonizes the museum with the industrial urban fabric of its site.

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the spherical glass volume is supported by a steel frame and houses a fully functional living space spread over two floors.

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the architects of art sauna also designed serlachius museums’ timber-frame extension ‘the pavilion’, which opened in 2014.

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developed by JKMM architects and ILO architects, the project's architecture plays with illusions of lightness and heaviness.

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the slanted window pane brings plenty of natural light into the tiny, two-story retreat that houses a micro-kiten, lounge area, a bed, and storage space.

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inside, the polyhedron-shaped home features a tall atrium with a large 10 sqm skylight that provides unobstructed views to the stars.

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the rippling 'curtain' takes shape as a self-supporting brick facade with varying degrees of transparency.

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