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Interesting re-use of an existing 1960's stone house by wrapping in a new LVL and glass outer envelope.  Haus Hohlen by Jochen Specht in Dornbirn, Austria, 2014.

http://www.jochenspecht.com/arbeit/HAUS%20HOHLEN

Continuing on the theme of polycarbonate siding, here is a project located in Switzerland from GKS Architekten called the Bathing Beach Seeburg.  The exposed, layered structure is covered with translucent panels which give it an intricate, woven appearance.

Jean Prouvé made this gorgeous, user-assembled chair called the ‘CB22’ in 1947.

Creative polycarbonate siding detail on an outdoor room in Smetlede, Belgium by Indra Janda.

http://www.vai.be/en/project/courtyard-with-outdoor-room-smetlede

Love this hallway + library combo with framed view detail from Maison Simon in Vezet, France by Mathieu Noël and Élodie Bonnefous.

http://www.archdaily.com/465664/maison-simon-mathieu-noel-and-elodie-bonnefous-architectes/

Elegant and natural building material combination in the stairway of the Cien House by Pezo von Ellrichshausen.

http://pezo.cl/?p=986&sm=3#986

Zero-energy house with two separate living units in a Darth Vader-style helmet from AMUNT in Tübingen, Germany.

http://www.amunt.info

Beautiful mashup of precision welded steel and laminated wood substructure with a vertical rough cut wood siding.

http://www.lode-architecture.com/lode/maison-d/

Dutch coffee bar & public space using 100% reclaimed materials and a shou sugi ban exterior siding detail.  The wood is lightly-roasted with a blow torch, then oiled.

http://www.bureausla.nl/projectpage/#/project/noorderparkbar

http://www.overtreders-w.nl/index.php?sb1=project&sb2=project&sb3=npbar

On the theme of stair-storage solutions, here is one from 3XA.

http://reszka.nazwa.pl/cityzens/?p=69

Elegant, curving stair-storage solution from Claesson Koivisto Rune.

http://www.ckr.se/

Stair-to-roof solution, from the ingenious Robert Konieczny.

http://www.kwkpromes.pl/en/outrial-house/2332

Beautiful detail showing the use of handmade bricks and ammonia-fumed white oak.

http://www.johansundberg.com/en/#villa-hakansson-tegman

Wire-mesh and paving stones never looked so good.

http://so-il.org/artifact/534

Quirky yet awesome outdoor space.

http://www.johansundberg.com/en/#villa-hakansson-tegman

Gorgeous summerhouse in the Stockholm archipelago.

http://www.tvark.se/archipelago/