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At the edge of the Sasan Gir wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India, d6thD design studio has completed Aaranya, an agricultural farmstay that pays homage to the rural vernacular and Mother Nature...

This quirky home in Chile adapts to the terrain to provide expansive views of a beautiful estuary on Chiloe Island. Ortuzar Gebauer Arquitectos wrapped Casa Pollo with reclaimed zinc plates, evoking the aesthetic of old warehouses...

Perched on a rocky cliff at 10,000 feet, this pair of solar-powered cabins offer unique views of Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo mountains, the Collegiate Peaks, and the South Platte River...

This rustic sanctuary nestled in a remote village in China combines modernity and vernacular design to extraordinary effect. Architecture studio RSAA approached the home renovation with a strong sense of respect for the history...

This incredible Santa Fe residence by Studio GP Architects was inspired by the rich landscape of New Mexico's Chaco Canyon. The home is constructed from rammed earth and surrounded by native plants that help it seamlessly...

Although the Chimney House is a thoroughly contemporary design, the home's aesthetic pays homage to the area's traditional farmhouse vernacular. Designed by Dekleva Gregoric Architects, the home in Logatec, Slovenia is clad...

Hiroshima-based architect Hiroshi Sambuichi has covered a cultural center in the small Japanese island of Naoshima with a series of strikingly beautiful wooden roofs...

The architects spent two years researching the urban and architectural characteristics of Chandni Chowk, one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, India where the building is located...

The house comprises a series of interconnected modules stretching from the front porch to the garage. Two outdoor patios demarcate different functions, with the entry patio acting as a covered porch. The second one separates...

The house comprises a series of interconnected modules stretching from the front porch to the garage. Two outdoor patios demarcate different functions, with the entry patio acting as a covered porch. The second one separates...

Located on the eastern coast of Taiwan, which has recently seen a dramatic outflux of young people going to larger urban centers in search of better jobs, the project aims to bring older holidaymakers to the region and promote...

Located 20 minutes from the city center, in a relatively new housing development of the suburbs, the house enjoys unobstructed views of the landscape which are guaranteed thanks to regulated planning...

The angular outline of the roof is inspired by traditional undulating karahafu gables often found in temples and shrines across the country. In the case of the Mount Fuji residence, this element was translated as an angular...

Built into the hillside of Mount Maljen, close to the Divcibare tourist resort, the house blends into the natural surroundings dominated by pine forests...

Egypt’s National Cancer Institute (NCI) has unveiled plans for their new medical campus outside Cairo, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)...