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The new Gemma Observatory in New Hampshire defies architectural tradition by rejecting the established dome form. Instead, this private astronomical observatory looks like it has been carved out of the rock on which it stands....

London’s housing crisis is one of the worst in the world, but an innovative new initiative could help alleviate the problem. Studio Bark teamed up with Lowe Guardians to create the SHED Project, a plan to insert affordable...

A giant trio of adorable timber owls has popped up in rural France—and you can sleep inside them for free! Perfect for summer camping in Bourdeaux, these beautiful cabins are the work of Bruit du Frigo partner Zebra3/Buy-Sellf...

If adventure with comfort is your cup of tea, you'll love off-grid glamping at Arthur's Cave. Inspired by the legendary cave where King Arthur and his traveling knights took refuge, this cavernous cabin offers a bit of mystique...

MIT Media Lab and design genius Yves Béhar are making tiny apartments more livable in a big way. One year after their big unveil, Béhar and MIT’s line of transforming robotic furniture, called Ori, just launched for developer...

MIT Media Lab and design genius Yves Béhar are making tiny apartments more livable in a big way. One year after their big unveil, Béhar and MIT’s line of transforming robotic furniture, called Ori, just launched for developer...

If you've ever wanted to build your own tiny home or treehouse, this wild design might give you some ideas. These self-contained wooden living units can be stacked both vertically or horizontally to create the shelter of...

The competition attracted a record number of proposals-it was one of the largest ever international competitions in Norway, with 239 entries from 23 countries...

For centuries, the abandoned ground floor space was used as a corridor connecting a large apartment to the grounds’ gardens. Faced with the disused, crumbling structure, Holland decided to turn the forgotten space into...

Designed for two “style-seeking Budapest travelers,” the renovated modern chic apartment solves its small footprint challenge with a custom-built plywood structure...

Set in a green lawn, the Hedge School is defined by a circle of plywood columns of varying heights that support a staggered row of wooden planters. A steel wire mesh for growing vines covers the space between the pavilion...

Built in 1910, the brick-and-mortar school consists of three floors, each about 4.8 meters in height, two large staircases, and a courtyard in the back. Standard Studio took advantage of the tall ceilings to create maisonettes,...

Built in 1910, the brick-and-mortar school consists of three floors, each about 4.8 meters in height, two large staircases, and a courtyard in the back. Standard Studio took advantage of the tall ceilings to create maisonettes,...

Submitted as Clemson University’s first U.S. Solar Decathlon entry, Indigo Pine is a stand out contender for its novel construction method, called Sim[PLY], that greatly simplifies the building process. The Sim[PLY] structural...

The team designed the tiny home as a space where smooth transitions between walls and roof create a flowing space that looks as feels organic. Traditional structural elements, typical of the mobile huts used in the 19th and...