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- A charming timber train station highlights nature and play in China Fri, 18 Sep 20, 12:30amIn the outskirts of Jiaxing, China, a nature reserve has been transformed into a multipurpose recreational zone known as Ginkgo Swan Lake. Named after the inclusion of a ginkgo forest and a human-made lake, the family-friendly...
- The Nogal House saves energy with smart site-specific design Fri, 16 Nov 18, 8:00amMexican architecture practice BGP Arquitectura recently completed the Nogal House, a contemporary dwelling in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico that’s shaped by its environment in more ways than one...
- A 1940s home gets an energy-efficient renovation for $250K Tue, 5 Jun 18, 7:00amWhen the homeowners of a small, Cape Cod-style home in Arlington Heights, Illinois wanted extra room for their growing family, they turned to DII Architecture for help...
- Barn ruins transformed into contemporary home with spa Thu, 27 Apr 17, 8:02pmParisian architecture studio Antonin Ziegler converted an abandoned barn into a metal-clad home crafted to evoke a “contemporary ruin.” Located in France’s Regional Natural Park of Boucles de la Seine, the adaptive...
- Neglected London bakery transformed into beautiful luxury housing Wed, 27 Jul 16, 11:00pmOriginally built in 1898, the newly renovated Bakery Place comprises a 12,000-square-foot Victorian-era site with three main buildings: the Bake House, the Lodge House, and the Coach Houses...
- Naturehumaine transforms a plain home into a gorgeous, light-filled retreat Tue, 5 Jan 16, 1:00amCompleted in 2015, the 3,860-square-foot (358-square-meter) home is arranged in an L-shape, with the original single-story, boxy brick structure flanked by the rectangular two-story extension...
- Cozy timber cabin in Norway is clad in locally sourced materials Thu, 19 Nov 15, 1:00amBuilt with the traditional six-inch timber frame construction, the handsome 85-square-meter Gunnar’s House cantilevers beyond the foundation of both gable walls, giving the two-story structure a heightened sense of drama...
- Sunflower House’s quirky cube cluster soaks up the Mediterranean sun Mon, 1 Jun 15, 11:00pmWhen the clients purchased the seaside plot, they expected that their future house would be “fully exposed” to the impressive views. However, a site analysis revealed several challenges: the plot is not only exposed to...
- A gorgeous patchwork of wooden shutters transforms this home in Vietnam Fri, 13 Mar 15, 3:00amInspired by Ecopark’s forested and low-density urban landscape, the architects sought to emulate those landscape characteristics throughout the home and describe their ideas as “pure, simple, and a bit rustic with delicate...
- Gorgeous patchwork of wooden louvers visually transforms this home interior in Vietnam Fri, 13 Mar 15, 12:00amInspired by Ecopark’s forested and low-density urban landscape, the architects sought to emulate those landscape characteristics throughout the home and describe their ideas as “pure, simple, and a bit rustic with delicate...