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The Cuckoo House perches on top of a coffee shop in Vietnam like a bird on a branch. Designed by Tropical Space, the same studio behind this stylish chicken coup and artful brick home, the residence has three volumes that cantilever over the ground floor.
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Though the living quarters are entirely separate, they blend right into the base thanks to a warm facade built from locally-made bricks—a Tropical Space speciality.
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The arrangement splits the home into different quarters—the concrete-floored communal space is at the lowest level, while the children’s rooms are at the top of the house. The master bedroom gets its own block, too, for added privacy.
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The house is filled with materials like wood, brick, and concrete, which give it a sturdy warmth. But the home’s best feature is the light that filters through the arched windows and brick cut-outs that cast patterned light and shadows throughout.