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- Energy-efficient Indian home features beautiful greenery Sat, 25 Jan 20, 6:30amMumbai based architecture and design firm, unTAG has just unveiled a stunning home built for a retired teacher looking to spend retirement in his home village of Dakivali, India...
- Europes first underwater restaurant opens its doors in Norway Sat, 23 Mar 19, 9:30amEurope’s first underwater restaurant, “Under,” has just welcomed its first guests to an extraordinary Snøhetta-designed environment that embraces stunning seabed views...
- A climate-sensitive concrete home is carefully embedded into hilly terrain Sat, 23 Mar 19, 1:30amWhen Medellín-based architecture studio Juan Manuel Peláez Arquitectos (JUMP Arquitectos) visited its client’s property in nearby Colombian town of La Ceja, the team was so impressed with the landscape that they resolved...
- Solar protective glass gives the iceberg-like Hercule home a mirrored finish Fri, 1 Feb 19, 8:30amModern, monolithic and minimalist, Hercule is a single-family home designed like an iceberg — the bulk of the building is hidden while the visible portion emerges out of the ground like the tip of an iceberg...
- Brilliant home made out of cascading concrete planter boxes grows more than 40 types of edible plants Fri, 1 Feb 19, 6:30amBuilt for a retired couple who loves to grow their own food, this home design by Kuala Lumpur-based firm FormZero is comprised of several concrete blocks planted with more than 40 types of edible plants on every floor...
- Concrete home perched on Greek island cliffside designed with large cut outs to frame the amazing sea views Sat, 26 Jan 19, 5:30amWhen Stockholm-based firm, OOAK Architects were tasked with building a beautiful home for two windsurfing aficionados on the Greek island of Karpathos, they created a design completely driven by the incredible surrounding...
- Carbon-neutral home in Australia conceals its energy efficiency with minimalist design Wed, 7 Nov 18, 9:00amPerth-based firm Whispering Smith has unveiled a beautiful, concrete home that combines the best of brutalist architecture with sustainable materials...
- Tiny homes made of concrete pipes could be the next big thing in micro housing Wed, 10 Jan 18, 11:37pmThe micro-housing trend has really taken off over the last decade, and a new age of tiny urban homes is now upon us. Created by James Law Cybertecture, the Opod Tube House is made from a repurposed concrete pipe and designed...
- Abandoned sugar refinery transformed into gorgeous hotel in the mountains of China Wed, 13 Dec 17, 11:48pmBeijing-based Vector Architects recently transformed an abandoned sugar mill located deep in the mountainous region of Guangxi into the stunning Alila Yangshuo hotel...
- Striking green-roofed house cantilevers over a cliff in Japan Thu, 30 Nov 17, 11:26pmThis striking concrete house extends from a cliff above a river in Japan, providing spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. The two-floor green-roofed structure, designed by architecture firm Planet Creations, establishes...
- Trees grow on every balcony of this Hanoi university building Fri, 20 Oct 17, 8:26pmThis university building in Hanoi weaves Vietnam’s tropical landscape into its checkerboard facade, with trees growing on every balcony. Designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects, the recently completed FPT University administrative...
- Renzo Piano embeds modern art gallery with 'winged' roof into French vineyard Tue, 15 Aug 17, 4:58amArchitecture firm Renzo Piano Building Workshop unveiled their latest masterpiece: the sunken Château La Coste Art Gallery in Aix-en-Provence, France...
- Earthquake-resistant Torre Reforma skyscraper is built to last 2,500 years Fri, 22 Jul 16, 11:20pmArup collaborated with L. Benjamin Romano Arquitects (LBRA) to design Torre Reforma’s eye-catching triangular form that rises as the second tallest building in the city. The striking appearance was achieved with pre-tensioned...
- Earthquake-resistant Torre Reforma skyscraper is a beacon of sustainability in Mexico City Fri, 22 Jul 16, 6:00pmArup collaborated with L. Benjamin Romano Arquitects (LBRA) to design Torre Reforma’s eye-catching triangular form that rises as the second tallest building in the city. The striking appearance was achieved with pre-tensioned...
- Sophus Søbye Arkitekter’s parkside village hall changes with the seasons in Copenhagen Wed, 23 Sep 15, 1:00amThe parkside location is frequented by joggers and a local scout group, which called for a design that was multi-functional space. The architects responded by designing a pair of concrete buildings with mono-pitched roofs...