Where Nature Meets Design: 6 Buildings that Blend In Beautifully

10th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

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1: Fallingwater, Pennsylvania, USA

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2: The Seashell House, Mexico

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3: Bosjes Chapel, South Africa

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4: Lotus Temple, India

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5: Mirrorcube Treehotel, Sweden

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6: Green Roof California Academy of Sciences

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