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Don’t be fooled by this Rotterdam home’s deceptively plain street-facing facade—the backside of the property reveals a strikingly sculptural home with a glazed facade that wraps around an olive tree...

The entire 450,000 square feet complex will be developed by Pooja Crafted Homes. 127 stacked sky villas will be 2,600 to 4,000 square feet, and each unit will have a private 500 square foot balcony. Inspired by the typology...

Clad in locally sourced timber, the two-story Šmartno Timeshare Kindergarten is housed within a compact building that uses extensive insulation, high-quality isolated windows, and passive solar design to minimize energy...

Rising above the ground like a dune, the 489-square-meter Villa V is a top-heavy structure with the smaller ground floor built partially into the slope...

Developed by Kilroy Realty Corporation & Management, 350 Mission will be solely occupied by the cloud computing company Salesforce. The building’s most striking feature will be its 50-foot-high transparent lobby, dubbed...

Developed by Kilroy Realty Corporation & Management, 350 Mission will be solely occupied by the cloud computing company Salesforce. The building’s most striking feature will be its 50-foot-high transparent lobby, dubbed...

Inspired by southern vernacular architecture, the Shotgun Chameleon arranges its interior spaces one behind the other in the style of the Gulf Coast’s narrow shotgun houses...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfsfFtdgGJI The 100% self-sustaining Phi Suea House development comprises a variety of buildings, from a workshop to guesthouses, but only five of the buildings and two water features—a large...

Described as the “home of the future,” SkyDome’s dome homes are lighter than a typical home, yet study enough to withstand up to 700 kilograms of snow per square meter...

In contrast to standard bricks, the BT - Bloque Termodisipador is five-sided and asymmetrical, with a large angled face that helps protect the brick from solar radiation...

From a distance, the barn-inspired Old Water Tower blends in with its agricultural settings. However, a closer look reveals that the traditional-looking structure is surprisingly modern with crisp lines and a contemporary...

The Cavendish Avenue house boasts a striking contemporary aesthetic that’s still modest enough to fit in with its Victorian and Edwardian-style neighbors...

The owners brought in the designers to help them decide whether to keep the existing structure or demolish it and start fresh. The architects opted for an Eichler-inspired home that sits on a gentle slope and creates a strong...

Dikehaugen 12 comprises three saddle-roofed buildings: the main living space, sauna, and annex. All three volumes are constructed from locally milled untreated wood and clad in pine shingles, also left unpainted, that will...

At first glance, the most eye-catching feature of the two-story Musterhaus is its glazed corner facade that lets generous amounts of natural light into its double-height living area...

Been efficient in our energy usage not only helps reduce the demands placed on the planet it can also save money. There are various ways in which you can reduce your energy usage ranging from energy efficient light bulbs...