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  • Lucy Wang
  • 11/21/2019

When designing the House of Three Trees, Seoul-based architecture practice Jae Kim Architects & Researchers (JK-AR) started with a question: What would Korean architecture look like if timber remained the dominant construction material from ancient times until today? To answer this alternate-reality proposition,...

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A homey, floating cabin makes for the ultimate romantic getaway in South Australia

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