10 Stunning Architectural Feats—and How They Pulled Them Off
Go behind the scenes of how ambitious design briefs became reality.
Go behind the scenes of how ambitious design briefs became reality.
How They Pulled It Off is our ongoing series where we take a close look at one particularly challenging aspect of a home design and get the nitty-gritty details about how it became a reality.
From a hobbit-worthy house in Buenos Aires to a floating bedroom in Berlin, these 10 standout projects show just how’s it done.
A Secret Stair Hatch That Seals Off the Living Space
The home is located on a steep site in Los Angeles’s Montecito Heights neighborhood. Designed by LA-based firm Claret-Cup, one standout feature is the custom folding stair hatch that can toggle between appearing as an extension of the railing or, when folded down, becomes an extended portion of the living room floor.
Photo: Ye Rin Mok
The hatch can be operated swiftly and easily by one person, in part thanks to the installation of four hydraulic pistons.
Photo by Ye Rin Mok
Inspired by the work of 18th-century landscape architect Capability Brown, the wall is a reinterpretation of the historic ha-ha, a type of sunken fence with French origins first used to keep animals out of gardens.
Photo: Sama Jim Canzian
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