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Bungalows are truly the most ideal home for a final living spot. They tend to be a low house that’s closer to the ground with a broad front porch and typically has no second floor. It’s an ideal final living spot due to minimal moving, going up and down stairs, and generally living in a smaller space as opposed to a large family house.
Bungalows have a long history and they actually started in Asia. Internationally it holds a ton of different meanings, but they all generally mean ‘low-rise’. The first U.S. bungalow was actually used after the First World War in California. Here are seven of the best retirement-worthy bungalows.
1. The Quest, UK, by Ström Architects
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This bungalow is absolutely stunning. It features a visibly lowrise house and appears to be one story tall. It also features a protective parking spot for drivers who don’t need to deal with the hassle of an actual parking garage. It’s a very contemporary style home featuring ceiling-to-floor glass windows.
2. The Tepoztlán Bungalow, Mexico, by Cadaval & Solà-Morales
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This bungalow is perfect for a couple who is looking for a modern style home that has beautiful scenery as well. Perched on top of a slope, it allows both the residents and the passersby to relish in the beautiful green scenery of the front half of the property.
3. Escu, Australia, by Bijl Architecture
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This refurbished bungalow was built in 1960 in Sydney, Australia. The one-story house has been renovated to enhance the natural light from the outside to give way to a cozy yet open interior.
4. Courtyard Housing, UK, by Patel Taylor
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This set of bungalows is a concept for a low-rise version of a condominium. It has both modern and old-fashioned nods to it with the contemporary, new-style doors and vintage-looking bricks that garner the house along with the chimney.
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