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the green horizon

2027

mainland canada

residential building

the architecture of the house can be described as contemporary, organic luxury architecture that connects deeply with the surrounding nature. the design consists of several flat, interlocking structures that are distributed across the property in a terraced fashion. instead of a compact volume, this creates a kind of architectural landscape that opens up among the trees and towards the sea. flat roofs with extensive greening: the roofs are designed entirely as planted roof gardens. this allows the building to visually merge with the forest. the wide, cantilevered roofs and clean building edges emphasize the horizontal and echo the sea horizon. floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors open the interior spaces to the garden, the terrace, and the sea. interior and exterior spaces merge almost seamlessly. light-colored natural stone or concrete surfaces, wood, and glass create a restrained, warm material palette. building sections of varying heights create private retreats while simultaneously providing generous communal spaces. the architecture appears to be organized around the landscaped outdoor area and the pool, which forms the spatial heart of the house. the long, geometric pool reinforces the horizontal lines of the architecture and creates a visual transition between the house and the landscape. paths, planting areas, roof gardens, and courtyards are not added later but function as an integral part of the architectural design.

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