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- Dismountable dojo in Vietnam is topped with a rice husk roof Sat, 10 Apr 21, 1:30amEnergy efficiency, Japanese design and an emphasis on low site impact are combined at DOJO Saigon, a new light-filled judo training hall in Ho Chi Minh City...
- Greenhouse-inspired home harvests rainwater for backyard garden Thu, 29 Oct 20, 1:30amIn the idyllic town of San Miniato in the region of Tuscany, Italy, local architecture firm LDA.iMdA architetti associati has completed a multifunctional home that takes inspiration from the structural technology...
- Solar-powered Austin home embraces sustainability in more ways than one Thu, 14 Nov 19, 6:30amIn South Austin, Miró Rivera Architects has completed the Westridge Residence, a contemporary home with an emphasis on sustainable design. Built for a family of four, the sculptural home features rounded roofs on its two...
- Prefab alpine shelter boasts phenomenal views and a small footprint Fri, 1 Nov 19, 1:30amOn the border between Italy and France, a new alpine shelter with breathtaking views has been gently placed atop a remote landscape. Paolo Carradini and his family tapped Michele Versaci and Andrea Cassi to craft an all-black...
- Mirage Architecture envisions a solar-powered glass cube for Lithuanias national concert hall Fri, 4 Oct 19, 4:30amIn response to an international design competition for Lithuania’s National Concert Hall in Vilnius, Iranian architecture firm Mirage Architecture Studio designed a conceptual solar-powered venue sheathed in a double skin...
- A native meadow green roof camouflages a low-impact Hamptons home Tue, 6 Aug 19, 12:30amWhen a husband and wife purchased five acres of bluff top property overlooking the Peconic Bay in the Hamptons, they knew from the beginning that landscape preservation would be a major focus of their future home...
- An eco-friendly island resort immerses guests in the wild beauty of northern Norway Wed, 24 Jul 19, 5:30amOn a remote island above the Arctic Circle, Norwegian architecture firm Stinessen Arkitektur has created the Manshausen Island Resort, an eco-friendly getaway with spectacular views that has also been recently expanded with...
- This eco-friendly bamboo restaurant was built in just 5 weeks Sat, 13 Jul 19, 1:30amCrystal-blue waters, luxury accommodations and tropical appeal aren’t the only draws of Sundy Praia, São Tomé and Príncipe's first five‑star resort...
- Zaha Hadid Architects break ground on an eco-sensitive multimodal bridge in Taiwan Thu, 28 Mar 19, 4:30amThe world’s longest single-mast, asymmetric cable-stayed bridge has broken ground in northern Taiwan. Not only engineered for minimal visual impact, the bridge is also designed to host a wide range of transit options. Designed...
- Site-sensitive Woodhouse Hotel promotes agricultural tourism in Guizhou Thu, 21 Mar 19, 4:30amIn China’s southwest province of Guizhou, Shanghai-based architectural practice ZJJZ has completed the Woodhouse Hotel, a government-backed agricultural tourism project that consists of 10 single-story timber cabins embedded...
- Son builds modern dream cabin from recycled materials for his aging father Fri, 17 Nov 17, 9:34pmRetiring to a cozy cabin in the woods is a dream of many, and one that Josh Wynne helped his father fulfill when he built and designed Mike’s Hammock, a compact dwelling located on his property in Nokomis, Florida...
- Zen-like Seattle retreat keeps a minimal footprint in a lush landscape Thu, 20 Jul 17, 7:30pmFor those seeking an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, feast your eyes on this beautiful light-filled cabin just outside Seattle in Greenwater, Washington...
- Low-impact monastery huts in Italy are made from 100% recyclable materials Sat, 17 Jun 17, 2:00amEdoardo Milesi & Archos designed a series of minimalist monastery guesthouses that reflect the monastics’ ascetic lifestyle in the Siloe community. Located in the province of Grosseto in central Italy, these huts are built...
- 100% recyclable materials make up these low-impact monastery huts in Italy Fri, 16 Jun 17, 6:43pmEdoardo Milesi & Archos designed a series of minimalist monastery guesthouses that reflect the monastics’ ascetic lifestyle in the Siloe community. Located in the province of Grosseto in central Italy, these huts are built...
- Lose yourself in Arctic beauty at Finlands charming TreeHouse Hotel Fri, 12 May 17, 8:11pmSanta’s home base in the Arctic Circle has a new, uniquely crafted hotel that’ll let you watch the Northern Lights from the comfort of a cozy room...