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This house has a second roof whose ridge digs into the ground. Polish architect Robert Konieczny received a Design Award from Wallpaper Magazine for his “ark” in Brenna, Poland.
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When their second child was born, Nina and Jacob Salo knew they needed more room. So, with the help of two architects, they used the generous loft space above them to create a flat fit for a family.You can find out more about European lifestyle and culture in our Euromaxx show. The DW magazine program reports on culture and art, countries and lifestyle, fashion and music, celebrities and hobbies in Europe six times weekly. Or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
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Eric Bensaïd had a house built that’s already full of stories. The interior’s retro-look comes from a colorful fusion of designer furniture and recycled materials. And the view of the Mediterranean is unbeatable.
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Wood plays an important role in the home of the Edwards family: oak paneling in the entryway makes it seem like a walkable sculpture, guiding the eye as if through a tunnel to the outdoor area with a pool.
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From the outside, the Chavannes' house looks quite traditional. Inside, however, the creative couple have constructed a unique home: colorful and almost magically decorated, yet functional at the same time.
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A house shaped like a pyramid can be hard to furnish, with all the slanting walls and dead space. Norwegian artist Birte Lohne shows us around her's, and reveals how she's made the most of it.
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Peter Weiss has built a beautiful house in a remote and verdant valley in Iceland. The views of the mountains are spectacular.
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Swedish architect Ia Hjärre has used her apartment in Stockholm to make a statement against modern black-and-white architecture. She lives there with her husband, two children, and a dog.
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Designer Zhesya Mikhailova and her husband live smack in the middle of Saint Petersburg’s historic center. Here they found their apartment in a listed 19th century building and complemented it with modern furnishings.
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Lithuanian architect Aidas Kalinauskas is a blues fan. He's built a house in a forest near Kaunas that's acoustically designed for blues music, where he and his family enjoy turning up the volume.
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When Anna Gunnarsdóttir remodeled her bungalow near Rejkjavik, she opted to preserve its concrete exterior. The living space has big windows, and the garden features a typical Icelandic thermal bath.
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Milan is a center for design. So it’s fitting for architect Giovanna Cornelio to live in a breathtakingly beautiful luxury apartment. What’s surprising is that it’s in a 1950s eyesore whose interior she’s redesigned.
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Architect Ülar Mark's weekend home is anything but modern minimalism. His renovation of a captain's house lies on the Baltic Coast in Estonia's Lahemaa National Park. It's an ode to the joys of decorating with color.
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Jakob Bruntse and Johan Homgren had a weekend home built near Stockholm in the shape of a triangle, inspired by the surrounding grounds. The main room has glass walls almost all the way around.
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At first glance, the house designed by Portuguese architect Manuel Aires Mateus looks unfinished. That’s on purpose! This holiday home is meant to be open and to allow an unimpeded view of the landscape.
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Anna Gunnarsdóttir has remodeled her bungalow near Rejkjavik, keeping the concrete look of the exterior. The living space has big windows, and the garden has a typical Icelandic thermal bath.
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Austrian cabinet maker Ernst Thaler shows us around a centuries-old alpine chalet on Mount Katschberg. He lovingly restored the building after studying the construction methods used by the old mountain farmers.
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There's a house in Poland that, according to architects, uses more concrete than any other private residence in Europe -- but it sure doesn't look like concrete. The facade seems like it was made of wood.
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Living in a Nazi-era bunker - that sounds like heavy concrete, heavy history and little daylight. But in Munich, one has been transformed into a modern building.You can find out more about European lifestyle and culture in our Euromaxx show. The DW magazine program reports on culture and art, countries and lifestyle, fashion and music, celebrities and hobbies in Europe six times weekly. Or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
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On first glance, it looks like a construction site. But it’s part of a modern villa. In Paphos on Cyprus, architect Andreas Vardas has built a home using 360 concrete pipes.
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