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- This Colombian modular home is surrounded by Monkeypod trees Thu, 11 Feb 21, 2:30amLocated in Valle del Cauca, Colombia, the Mon Paradis House is made up of two spacious modules connected by a wooden deck and center pergola. Colectivo Creativo Arquitectos designed this modular home to highlight circular...
- The River House shows off a green renovation in Ireland Sat, 9 Jan 21, 6:30amLocated in the beautiful County Kilkenny of Ireland, the River House contains a unique mixture of Portuguese design influences and sustainable elements...
- Seattle's new Angle Lake Transit Station looks like a long-exposure photo of a dancer in motion Fri, 12 Jan 18, 1:06amArchitecture firm Brooks + Scarpa just completed construction on the new Angle Lake Transit Station and Plaza at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport...
- This candy-colored school in Spain disappears into the sky Tue, 7 Nov 17, 12:08am[...]
- A puzzle-like aluminum faade wraps around Bergens National Academy of the Arts Mon, 16 Oct 17, 10:47pmSnøhetta’s recently completed National Academy of the Arts in Bergen is wrapped in an innovative prefab façade made of raw aluminum elements. The new facility is built to withstand the rainy climate of the Norwegian west...
- Floating, solar-powered 'dragonfly' bridge can sail to new locations Thu, 10 Aug 17, 9:14pmThis floating pedestrian bridge can sail along rivers and oceans like a boat. Designer Margot Krasojevic conceived the bridge as a flexible structure that can be folded, stacked and expanded so that it can be moored along...
- Muppet set designer's Tower House is a psychedelic escape made from repurposed materials Fri, 2 Jun 17, 11:05pmThis one-of-a-kind house near Woodstock has a history that is as unique as it is. John Kahn, the home's creator, was friends with the late Muppet mogul Jim Henson and designed sets for the show. The secretary for the Grateful...
- The world's first analog 3D printer powered by gravity and weights Wed, 10 Aug 16, 3:08amThe 3D printer has a 22lb. weight that is lifted to turn the machine on. The shape of an aluminum wire attached to the machine determines the outline of the 3D printed object. The wire can be modified for each print, allowing...
- Cascading Shenzhen office building luxuriates under a stepped green roof Thu, 9 Jun 16, 12:01amThe Shenye TaiRan Building was designed as a continuous volume extruded to different heights, depending on the context, optimal sun exposure and level of protection from the bustling city streets...
- Shell House provides unlimited peace and tranquility in Kazahkstan Wed, 8 Jun 16, 4:00amThe architects used a unique metal framework for the structure, ensuring that natural light penetrates the interior through large floor-to-ceiling windows...
- Soundproof Shell House provides unlimited peace and tranquility in Kazahkstan Wed, 8 Jun 16, 4:00amThe architects used a unique metal framework for the structure, ensuring that natural light penetrates the interior through large floor-to-ceiling windows...
- Camouflaged Thoreau cabin in the woods of Utrecht has no running water or electricity Wed, 25 Nov 15, 5:00amThe 35-square-meter dwelling enveloped in aluminium has been designed so its presence can be perceived only from a short distance. There is no running water or electricity in the cabin and local wood is used for cooking and...
- AVCI Architects transformed a derelict building into a striking LED-lit headquarters Thu, 15 Oct 15, 4:00pmThe architects introduced cellular open-plan spaces to the interior, with a darker core utilized for reception areas and meeting rooms. Instead of placing a flat dropped ceiling throughout the spaces, the architects maximized...
- AVCI Architects transformed a derelict building into a striking LED-lit company headquarters Thu, 15 Oct 15, 4:00pmThe architects introduced cellular open-plan spaces to the interior, with a darker core utilized for reception areas and meeting rooms. Instead of placing a flat dropped ceiling throughout the spaces, the architects maximized...
- First images of SANAA’s curvy Grace Farms cultural center unveiled Sat, 10 Oct 15, 5:00amThe River is located on a former farm site in New Canaan in Connecticut and, together with the renovated existing barn, provides various spaces such as a library, gymnasium, orientation center, common areas, a cafe and a...