European Contemporary HousesAmid the splendor of rocky or snow-capped peaks, green valleys and shimmering lakes, homes in the mountains attract a wide range of people, from sportspeople to poets. The levels of today's techniques offer the boldest solutions, bringing together humankind and nature. This flowering of the best achievements of our epoch reflect the fertile imagination of the architects. |
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... landscape through the entirely glazed facade . 54422 LI 42 Françoise - Hélène Jourda & Gilles Perraudin A. Opposite page The classic modern The living room area extends onto the terrace : 36 A house in Düsseldorf , Germany.
... landscape through the entirely glazed facade . 54422 LI 42 Françoise - Hélène Jourda & Gilles Perraudin A. Opposite page The classic modern The living room area extends onto the terrace : 36 A house in Düsseldorf , Germany.
Page 62
... onto a terrace is like a balcony floating in the sky above Barcelona . The house consists of a succession of simple geometric shapes , linked together by stairways and built on a flank of the Collserola mountains . protective screen ...
... onto a terrace is like a balcony floating in the sky above Barcelona . The house consists of a succession of simple geometric shapes , linked together by stairways and built on a flank of the Collserola mountains . protective screen ...
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... onto the western terrace . All indoor circulation is ordered around this central space in a truly contemporary re - appraisal of the traditional concept of the patio . The thick enclosing walls are pierced with small openings , except ...
... onto the western terrace . All indoor circulation is ordered around this central space in a truly contemporary re - appraisal of the traditional concept of the patio . The thick enclosing walls are pierced with small openings , except ...
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