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Magical realism of a fantastical farmhouse + Tiny home made from hemp - C C - May 1, 2016
Magical Realism of a Fantastical Farmhouse in the Brazilian Mountains
http://www.homedesignfind.com/architecture/magical-realism-of-a-fantastical-farmhouse-in-the-brazilian-mountains/
EXCERPT: Dom Vicoso is a delightfully playful vacation villa in Minas Gerais by Brasil Arquitetura. [...] The villa employs the quirkiest combination of the magical and the wonderful – timber pillars are mounted on rocks and wood is stained hot pink. [...] Even aside from the charming and witty design, the view is almost out of this world. A magic place....
Tiny Home Made From Hemp
http://www.jetsongreen.com/2016/04/tiny-home-made-from-hemp.html
EXCERPT: Hemp is a very versatile material, great for making a whole bunch of useful products. The firm Green Built of Albany, NY have now decided to use hemp to build a tiny home, mainly to raise awareness of the benefits of this building material in the US where it is still rather unknown. They also plan on building this home to Passive House standards....