Fresh Builds: The Coolest Houses of August 2013

A doctor in Beijing built an entire villa of homes on top of a high rise building.

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Throughout history, we've all read and heard stories about people who retreat into the woods to "become one with nature" and flee civilization along with all of society's needless rules. And just like Thoreau, sometimes we all need a home in the woods to be our haven.

Many of this month's dopest homes feature layouts and spatial manipulation that connect some of the most contemporary, manmade structures with their natural surroundings. From tilted buildings constructed on slopes to structures with beautifully arched roofs, the latest Fresh Builds: The Coolest Houses of August 2013 all exhibit the architects' brilliance and, by coincidence, bonding with nature.

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25. Garden Room

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24. A Summer House in Sweden

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23. Kew House

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22. The Cube House

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21. A Sandhill House

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20. Soaring Villa on the Wing

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19. Diamond House

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18. Blairgowrie House

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17. The Dune House

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16. House on House

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15. The Moji Residence

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14. Ngunguru House

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13. Huit House

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12Paramount – Alma Residence

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11. The Forest House

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10. Stacked House

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9. Plywood Beach House Retreat

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8. Keitaro Muto Cantilevers Kawate House

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7. Interflow House

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6. Northridge House

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5. GENETS 3 House

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4. Illegal Mountaintop Villa

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3. Conan House

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2. House in Geochang

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1. San Lorenzo North on the Green

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