Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- A couple builds a fairytale-like rental cabin near a volcano for $30K Wed, 7 Nov 18, 2:30amWhen Caroline and Julien traveled across South America in their Volkswagen Kombi, the couple noticed a dearth of quality accommodations and decided to fill that hospitality gap by building a beautifully crafted rental cabin...
- Studio Puisto transforms an old bank into a modern hostel in Finland Fri, 24 Aug 18, 5:00amHelsinki-based design firm Studio Puisto Architects has turned an old bank building into the new and chic Forenom Hostel Jyväskylä in the heart of Jyväskylä’s downtown pedestrian precinct...
- Beautiful Wellington Welcome Pavilion glows like a lantern at night Wed, 8 Aug 18, 4:45amCalgary-based architecture firm Studio North led a team of architecture students from the University of Toronto Daniels School of Architecture in a design build seminar to realize a stunning new Welcome Pavilion for the village...
- Computer modeling informed the whimsical design of this experimental home Tue, 31 Jul 18, 1:00amAt first glance, this house in Prague may look like a fanciful and whimsical work of art with little regard for practicality, but a deeper inspection reveals that careful computer modeling and budgeting actually informed...
- This ivy-covered writers studio camouflages into a leafy backyard Fri, 27 Jul 18, 1:00amHere at Inhabitat, we love the trend of creative backyard studios, including the gorgeous Writer’s Shed that seamlessly blends into the verdant suburban surroundings of Melbourne...
- A 17th-century Spanish hospital gets transformed into a cozy library Fri, 6 Jul 18, 2:00amWhen Madrid-based design practice Murado & Elvira Architects won a competition to turn the ancient Sancti Spiritus Hospital into the Public Library and Historic Archive for the Spanish city of Baiona, they wanted the...
- Passive solar cabin embraces a dramatic Washington landscape Thu, 28 Jun 18, 1:00amSeattle-based design firm Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects designed the Lot 6 Cabin, a charming retreat with mid-century modern influences in Winthrop, Washington...
- Built on a budget, this elegant Dock Building glows like a lantern in Vancouver Thu, 21 Jun 18, 4:00amTight budgets typically pose one of the biggest challenges in design projects. But as Michael Green, CEO and President of Michael Green Architecture, shows in his firm’s recently completed Dock Building, beautiful architecture...
- This pinecone-inspired gazebo is a playground for kids and adults alike Thu, 3 May 18, 5:00amThis nature-inspired mobile gazebo is a place where both kids and adults can play. Czech designers Atelier SAD designed the structure, named “Altán Šiška," as a small building with pinecone-like scales that facilitate...
- Pinwheel-shaped timber cabin grows more beautiful over time Tue, 1 May 18, 10:00pmLike fine wine, the timber facade of this charming Norwegian cabin will improve over time. Designed by Mork-Ulnes Architects, the contemporary dwelling sits just outside of Oslo in the pine forest where it serves as a retreat...
- This minimalist prefab hotel offers stunning views of the Swiss Alps Sat, 14 Apr 18, 3:00amThis minimalist and modular hotel in the mountain resort of Lenzerheide, Switzerland offers a streamlined and modern take on the traditional mountain chalet...
- This alpine hotel is built with modular rooms stacked together Fri, 13 Apr 18, 7:30pmThis minimalist and modular hotel in the mountain resort of Lenzerheide, Switzerland offers a streamlined and modern take on the traditional mountain chalet...
- Experimental furniture eyeing urban regeneration pops up in Madrid Mon, 9 Apr 18, 7:28pmEnorme Studio teamed up with MINI to create an urban installation that taps into concepts of sustainability and urban regeneration. Called Mountain on the Moon, the experimental project comprises three mobile structures:...
- This tiny timber cabin was built from construction waste for under $30K Mon, 2 Apr 18, 7:30pmTransportable, versatile, and low-cost, this tiny timber cabin shows how crafty use of local and recycled materials can lead to impressive results. UK architecture firm Invisible Studio designed and built this mobile prototype...
- Solar-powered seaside cabin blends prefab design with traditional building techniques Thu, 8 Mar 18, 11:17pmThis small solar-powered hideaway in British Columbia mirrors the natural incline of the cliff on which it sits. Architecture studio Battersby Howat worked with Hinterland Design to assemble a small team of craftsmen to build...