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- Black charred-timber home embraces forest views in Zrich Wed, 3 Apr 19, 6:00amIn the midst of a centuries-old forest sits the Two Family House, an aptly named project that houses a pair of maisonette apartments for two families at the edge of Zürich, Switzerland...
- A curved tunnel provides an unexpected connection in a renovated, mid-century home Thu, 25 Oct 18, 5:30amWhen a well-traveled couple tapped Australian design practice Nic Owen Architects to renovate and expand their modest 1940s home in Hampton, the architecture firm channeled the clients’ love of adventure into a design that...
- A green-roofed ski cabin blends into the lush Canadian landscape Thu, 27 Sep 18, 4:30amWrapped in black-dyed cedar planks and topped with a lush green roof, the Cottage in Sutton appears to meld into the landscape from afar. Montreal-based architecture firm Paul Bernier Architecte designed the 2,400-square-foot...
- Black timber Villa S makes more energy than it consumes Mon, 4 Dec 17, 8:30pmEnergy bills are a thing of the past at Villa S, a plus-energy home in the western Netherlands built to replace a former home from the 1960s. RAU architecten designed the new solar-powered home that embraces the surrounding...
- Prefab C/Z House is clad in blackened timber on the island of Pico Tue, 21 Apr 15, 11:15pmBuilt into the hilly terrain, the C/Z House is divided into four rectangular volumes that connect at the center with a glazed living room. Its irregular shape was created to take advantage of views in different directions,...