A Romanian mountain house has been selected as a top conceptual project for an architectural website.
Best Unbuilt Architecture features projects which are submitted by established firms.
Unbuilt Architecture showcases a curated mix of different styles and buildings from river-side commercial centers to mixed-use towers.
The Romanian entry is considered conceptual and stood out among other entries, ArchDaily website said Wednesday.
The CANTON House is located in the Carpathian Mountains north of Bucharest,.
It is a boutique mountain retreat for mountain getaways, crafted by New York architects Marc Thorpe Design. The group was commissioned to design an off-grid cabin experience.
The design is influenced by the Romanian vernacular of fully shingled wooden construction found predominantly in the rural towers and spires of religious architecture.
Marc Thorpe Design is a U.S. firm based in New York City. It was founded by architect Marc Thorpe in 2005.
He is known internationally for his innovative and dynamic work and for integrating architecture, design and technology.
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