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if anyone hasn’t seen it, this web series has some amazing animation!

Akira (1988)

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The Fairhaven Beach House designed by Australian firm John Wardle Architects is warm, woody and organic, but it has a sharp contemporary edge that makes it unlike anything we've ever seen. From its contemporary geometric exterior to its earthy, organic interiors, there are many faces to this house. And while you're sure to be impressed looking in, the outward views are simply stunning, overlooking the sparkling shoreline of the southern ocean. The tree-dotted crest gives the house the best vantage point from which to take it all in. Go ahead, take a sneak peek and enjoy the view.

Set atop a ridge, the house boasts panoramic vistas through large windows, each framing a different "picture" of the outdoors. According to the architects, "Our design process is akin to scenography, cutting together sensory and spatial experiences to frame the theater of inhabitation within." Conversely, the expansive glazing reveals interiors to the outdoors, making the most of the warm climate and inviting panoramas.

The home's exterior features a green-grey zinc cladding which lends durability and a natural hue to the design, and blending with the tea-treed landscape.

The house wraps around an interior courtyard, sheltering this bit of the outdoors from the prevailing coastal winds. This private garden integrates nature into architecture, inviting the outdoors in through massive windows and sliding glass doors, weather permitting.

A massive picture window swings open to connect the patio with the kitchen, bringing a breath of fresh air and an alfresco feel to the indoors.

Interiors are finished in warm, natural wood from floor to ceiling, but for the glazed walls overlooking the deck on one side and the waterfront on the other. The closed-in feeling you get from the uniform interior material palette is broken by the barely there walls and open views. It's the perfect venue for hosting intimate family evenings or swinging parties with a hundred of your closest friends.

The minimalist design is accented by a few thoughtfully chosen pieces, like this charming wood burning fireplace at the heart of this living area.

From the architects, "The spatial journey through the house from arrival to view is choreographed to increase anticipation before reaching the main living space. As you step beneath a cantilevered study into a dramatic vertical entry space, you become acutely aware of a number of twists and folds along its length that make the transformation into horizontal living space. The main window aperture matches the cinematic proportions of the ocean view."

The kitchen is a uniform space of wood walls, floors and ceiling, with a wood-skirted central island and cabinetry that blends right into the background.

When we said it's all made of wood, we meant it - from finishes, built-ins and furniture, right down to the smallest details.

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls flood interiors with natural light and frame the spectacular view. Just pull up a chair next to the picture window and watch the outside world play out as it will.

Even the bedroom boasts a view that most would only dream of. A glass wall overlooks the lush, leafy trees, complemented by these woody interiors. Like the rest of the house, this sleepy space is warm and welcoming, yet contemporary in an earthy sort of way.

Here are some floor plans to view:

John Wardle Architects

Architects Peter Thomas Hornung and Elsa Katharina Jacobi are the brains behind this ultra modern winding house here in Buschelhof, Germany. Known for a particular flair for futuristic design, the architecture firm follows suit with its signature style in this project as well. Situated next to a forest in southern Germany, by all accounts this is not your typical countryside home. The sculptural white structure takes shape as a contemporary, continuous twisting volume - a long linear wing extending across the hilltop, and zigzagging its way down to the lower level and parking pad tucked beneath the house. This winding design allows for intimacy without compromising the views. Here's a quick tour.

The home's unusual shape is about as far from "natural" as you can get, a nice contrast to the earthy forest nearby. But with massive windows and lots of openings integrated into the design, this house merges life and nature by design.

Visible from afar, this contemporary style house sits perched on a partial slope, cantilevered over a three-meter dip in the land. The rest of the house is buried into the hillside, peeking out with its white facade and walkout to the paved area below.

A set of stairs leads down into a sunken courtyard, where you find yourself wrapped in walls of lush greenery surrounding the parking pad. This functional spot is artfully concealed beneath the house and hill, camouflaged by its leafy enclosure, complete with a walkout.

It must be amazing to drive home along this vertical lawn, right to the entrance of the house.

Overhead, the upper level living areas are openly concealed behind walls of glass, letting in the natural light and the views.

The cool, clean interiors are finished in a crisp of white, with glass elements complementing the floor-to-ceiling glazed walls encircling this space. Echoing the exterior stairway leading to the below-grade garage area, an interior staircase takes you down to the lower living areas.

The minimalist interiors - white walls, floors and ceilings - are cool and simple, in sharp contrast to the verdant green surroundings. It's this contrast that allows for interiors to be so stark, warmed up only by the sunlight pouring in through the glass walls and skylights.

The kitchen can be exposed within this open concept living area, or sliding pocket doors allow you to close off this space, serving up privacy for the chef of the house.

These doors are a simple but ingenious little feature - pull them out when needed, tuck them away when not. And in terms of function, these are an essential element in this home.

When closed, the "wall" is totally unassuming.

The few thoughtful furnishings and adornments in the house deliver lively pops of color, luxurious materials and strong silhouettes with an almost sculptural result within this gallery-like space.

Just beyond the floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a wood patio offers an alfresco spot to sunning, sipping, snoozing. The jagged wood planks take this deck from ordinary to extraordinary. The floor-to-ceiling glass walls are lined with a curtain, offering privacy when you want it with the simple swipe of the gauzy white fabric.

By night, the house glows like illuminated artwork.

Here are the floor plans illustrating how the ground floor and first floor are organized:

The roof diagram shows a sizable photovoltaic panel mounted to the roof.

This smart design maximizes living space while minimizing the structure's footprint. To keep a smaller scale and to maximize privacy, the home winds its way below grade, with a carved-out parking pad below. The first floor is dedicated to living areas.

Hornung And Jacobi Architecture