House with Shades
In the Bavarian section of the Tessin, a scenic stretch of lake-laced Alpine foothills at the intersection of Italy, Switzerland, and Germany, tradition governs home-building in both style and structure. Wood frames, thick walls, vaulted ceilings, and whi
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Mountainside
House with shades
LOCATION
ARCHITECTURALFIRM
DESIGNERS
YEAR
Achenbach Architekten + Designer
Joachim and Gabriele Achenbach
2000
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Jebenhausen, Germany
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