If you’re among those who’d think that a bunch of shipping containers have been transformed into a lavish residential space, you’re in for a big surprise as the Wood Block Residence stylized by Chadbourne + Doss Architects is an arty display of concrete, metal and wood. The result is a wonderful abode adorned with dark walls, exposed beams, tan wood ceiling and dark floors in perfect unison with the lush, green vegetation that provides a natural backdrop to this home on the Mercer Island, Washington. Floor-to-ceiling glass, a screened patio, the clean interior with a wooden deck and a rock garden to the side, all seem to be conjuring up a wonderful mansion.

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