Even Gingerbread’s Going Modern!

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Hansel and Gretel haven’t seen the likes of these modern-day gingerbread concoctions. But if they had, they’d know there’s no witch inside. Just an eco-conscious architect or two setting a holiday example beyond the ordinary. Cake Study House 09 Kristina Hahn Atelier, a Southern California architect and expert in sustainable design, has some sweet skills up [...]
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Rising like a Shadow in the Sky – The Slit House

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Atelier Zhanglei wouldn’t have chosen anywhere else in the world for this contemporary beauty. Situated in Nanjing City, China, the Slit House mirrors in dimension the architecture of neighboring 1920s homes, but instead of using the same traditional brick façade, Zhanglei employed an impressive concrete and wood textile strip. It’s visually [...]
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