I’ve always wanted a moat…
Australian studio Robert Mills Architects have completed a house surrounded by a pool of water in Melbourne, Australia. Called Ross Street, the front facade has no windows at all to shut out noise from the street, while the ground floor at the back of the house is glazed floor to ceiling.
via Dezeen
Of course they do only get about 4 weeks of summer in Norway (kidding!)…
The Summer house is located on the coast of Vestfold in the southern part of Norway. The house replaces an older building at the site. To get the planning permit, the project had to be well adjusted to the terrain, both in terms of shape, scale, material and color.
via ArchDaily.