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Mirage House: Rooftop Infinity Pool Melts into the Aegean Sea

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 09:31 AM PDT

Rooftop Infinity Pool 1

Is there water on that rooftop, or is it just a mirage? It’s hard to tell until you approach this hidden home, nestled into the hills of Tinos Island in Greece’s Cyclades archipelago. Athens-based Kois Associated Architects created an infinity pool on the flat, cantilevered rooftop of the appropriately named ‘Mirage House’ that seems to blend into the adjacent Aegean Sea.

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From ground level, that sparkling water is the only part of the house that’s visible to onlookers, and it’s difficult to tell where it ends and the sea begins. Kois Associated Architects envisioned the home as “an invisible oasis” with all of the interior spaces tucked into the rocks to create a cavernous feel.

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To grant their clients’ wish for a home that was virtually undetectable and as private as possible, the firm decided to mimic elements of the landscape. The visible parts of the home fronting the sea are made of dry stone, echoing both the natural rocks of the cliffs and the vernacular architecture and infrastructure of the island.

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The single-level structure features rammed earth walls in the rear of the home. This ancient building technique produces walls that are strong, durable and noncombustible, naturally balancing the temperature and humidity levels with their thermal mass and breathability.

Swiveling Chair Gives You Power Over Your own Privacy

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT

tuttomio swiveling chair

Sometimes when you work, you just want to be alone. Other times, you welcome the input and communication with others. The unusual Tuttomio chair from Campeggi lets you choose your level of privacy by swiveling in segments.

swivel privacy chair

The chair is slightly cocoon-like, resembling two halved cups with the smaller half nested within the larger one. Inside the smaller “cup,” a convenient work desk provides room for a laptop or a stack of schoolwork.

tuttomio chair

When you feel the need for complete privacy, you can swivel the inner portion so that the seating area is completely enclosed on all sides. To people on the outside, the Tuttomio looks a bit like a closed flower.

campeggi tuttomio swiveling privacy chair

If you need inspiration from nearby people or from your surroundings, the chair just as easily swivels back into the “open” position. The comfortable chair is like a big security blanket, ready to wrap you up and keep you safe and isolated from the world until you’re ready to rejoin it.

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