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- Tudor home in Seattle adds energy-efficient upgrades Thu, 24 Jun 21, 4:30amWhen you live in a suburban area, it can be difficult to figure out how to get more space out of your home. Such was the case for this Tudor home, located in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood. So the clients brought in architectural...
- PSUs LEED Platinum School of Business features regionally sourced timber Wed, 16 Jun 21, 4:30amDowntown Portland’s reputation for sustainability has been elevated yet again with Portland State University’s latest addition — the Karl Miller Center, a LEED Platinum-certified renovation and a major addition to the...
- Award-winning Jewish primary school gets a sustainable expansion in Chicago Wed, 23 Dec 20, 2:30amThe Blue Ribbon School-recognized Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School (BZAEDS) in Chicago, Illinois has elevated its unique identity with a sustainable expansion that celebrates the private K-8 day school’s Jewish values...
- A Brisbane cottage is sustainably updated to gracefully age in place Sat, 21 Mar 20, 2:30amIn Brisbane’s leafy suburb of Paddington, Australian architectural practice Shaun Lockyer Architects has created a contemporary and sustainable addition that provides a striking contrast to the original cottage it sits...
- Passive solar home makes the most of a difficult, triangular site in Sydney Thu, 18 Jul 19, 5:30amWhen asked to renovate and expand a home on a challenging triangular lot in Sydney, local architectural practice studioplusthree decided to build upward to make the most of the awkward site...
- The Felderhof House in Italy is built into the ground and topped with a green roof Fri, 19 Apr 19, 3:30amIn the Eisack Valley of Italy, an old “pair farmstead” structure partly built into the hillside years ago still remains. The new owner decided to turn this classic property into a proper home after living inside it for...
- Rammed earth addition brings light and energy savings to a Melbourne home Sat, 30 Mar 19, 2:30amWhen a growing family needed extra living space, they turned to Australian design studio Steffen Welsch Architects to create an eco-friendly extension for their California Bungalow home...
- Breezy caravan-inspired annex uses passive design for thermal comfort Fri, 1 Mar 19, 9:30amIn Melbourne, Australia, a 1960s family home has been updated with a new contemporary extension that draws inspiration from a traveling caravan. Flanked by lush greenery, the Bent Annexe is filled with natural light and designed...
- Anderson Architecture revamps a dim heritage home into a modern sun-soaked abode Sat, 8 Dec 18, 9:30amWhen Sydney-based design studio Anderson Architecture was asked to improve the livability of an old heritage home in the inner western Sydney suburb of Lewisham, the house suffered from a cold and dark indoor environment...
- Handsome timber-clad extension embraces Australias great outdoors Sat, 4 Aug 18, 8:30amWhen the residents of a home in Eganstown, Australia, decided to add a modest extension to their house, they were looking for more than just extra breathing room...
- A terracotta home keeps naturally cool in one of Thailands hottest regions Tue, 31 Jul 18, 6:15amThe Thai province of Kanchanaburi is one of the country’s hottest regions, with a tropical savanna climate and annual temperature averages of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit...
- A modular extension boasts a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience Thu, 26 Jul 18, 1:00amModular architecture and sustainable strategies blend together in the Ivanhoe Extension, a bold and contemporary addition to a suburban home in Melbourne...
- An energy-efficient extension in Melbourne captures the owners adventurous spirits Sat, 21 Jul 18, 5:30amA century-old Edwardian home has been updated with an airy and environmentally-friendly extension in Melbourne, Australia. Commissioned by clients who had recently returned to Melbourne to settle down after years of working...
- An old bungalow is transformed into an award-winning home with a modern extension Thu, 19 Jul 18, 2:30amLos Angeles-based Edward Ogosta Architecture has breathed new life into a 70-year-old bungalow by adding a modern extension fitted with massive windows...
- A light-filled extension turns an Australian home into an oasis of calm Wed, 13 Jun 18, 8:00amWhen clients approached Fitzroy-based architecture and interior design firm Taylor Knights for a home renovation and extension, they emphasized their desire for a calm and comfortable retreat...