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New Zealand Residence Embraces Its Industrial Roots

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Max Capocaccia took on the challenge of designing Kingswood House , a family residence in Lyttelton, New Zealand. According to his description, “The building envelope needed to fit in the industrial port area while responding to the heritage constraints of the city plan.

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New Zealand Residence Alternating Open and Enclosed Spaces: Freeman’s Bay Home

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Dorrington Atcheson Architects completed the design and development of Freeman’s Bay Home , an inspiring contemporary family retreat located in Auckland, New Zealand: “This new build in the heritage suburb of Freeman’s Bay is a composition of concrete, steel and glass that gives a handshake to the past.

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Medieval LEGO Houses Inspired by The Lord Of The Rings and Other Fantasy Worlds

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The famous epic fantasy film series “Lord of the Rings” influenced various projects in the design and architecture industry. Daniel Hensel ( Legonardo Davidsy on Flickr ) builds beautiful medieval LEGO houses that seem taken from the Lord of the Rings New Zealand stage set.