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Green Shutter House by OOF! Architects

Green Shutter House — Designed by OOF! Architects

“ A house that was once a post office felt frustratingly disconnected from the outdoors has been transformed into a breezy beach house. ”

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Collection Joinery Joinery can be expensive to build, but the payoffs are huge. Whether it's designed to hide everything away, or to put your favourite items on show, clever joinery can make the most of even the smallest spaces. And the difference between well-made, quality joinery and the stuff you pick up from IKEA speaks for itself in how well it lasts and how long it looks fantastic (good joinery won't peel). Check out some of the Joinery projects featured on Lunchbox Architect for some inspiration for your own project.

Collection Staircases Staircases come in all shapes and sizes, but the best examples of staircases are features of the home in and of themselves. Collection Timber Kitchens Timber kitchens feel warm and welcoming in any home. Timber in the kitchen makes this area feel less stark and can be a statement.

Collection Concrete Floors Concrete floors offer a hard-wearing (virtually indestructible) surface and can also help to moderate temperature inside the home. The range and variety of concrete floors available is mind-boggling. You can expose the aggregate, polish, add oxide to colour the concrete or a combination of all of these options. The best designs utilise the thermal mass of concrete to absorb the sun's heat to keep the home warmer in winter. Pair concrete floors with clerestory windows facing the sun to achieve this win-win situation.

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Collection Sliding Glass Doors Sliding glass doors blur the boundary between inside and outside. When open sliding glass doors create an indoor/outdoor connection.

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