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- Rainwater-capturing holiday home is an extension of the landscape Wed, 7 Apr 21, 1:30amEarly last year, Mexican architecture firm fabian m escalante h | arquitectos completed a holiday home in the central highlands of Mexico for a family who sought respite from city living...
- Adorable timber cabins in Chile let you glamp among the trees Wed, 3 Feb 21, 2:30amIn the Chiloé Archipelago in southern Chile, a hidden gem of four tiny homes awaits nature-lovers. Remotely located in the commune of Queilén, Tiny Houses Comarca Contuy is a unique retreat that offers isolation in nature,...
- Hyper-efficient prefab home hovers above a wetland in Minnesota Fri, 29 Jan 21, 3:30amMinneapolis-based prefab purveyors Alchemy Architects has completed the Lake Elmo weeHouse, one of the newest additions to its growing portfolio of weeHouses, a series of eco-friendly homes built with the firm’s patented...
- Elevated bamboo housing protects an Indian community from floods Fri, 18 Oct 19, 5:30amAfter the catastrophic 2017 Northeast India floods ravaged the state of Assam, the nonprofit SEEDS (Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society) teamed up with local organization NEADS (North-East Affected...
- Locally sourced materials make up a timber home that mimics its forest landscape Thu, 5 Sep 19, 1:30amOn the edge of the southern regional city of Ballarat in Victoria, Australian design practice Porter Architects has completed the Ballarat East House, a modern home that embraces the surrounding treed landscape with large...
- A shipping container is recycled into a chic nature retreat in Brazil Tue, 3 Sep 19, 2:30amWhen a client approached Bruno Zaitter with a request for a minimalist and sustainable getaway in Brazil’s Balsa Nova, the Brazilian architect and professor decided that cargotecture would be the perfect fit for the brief...
- A new eco-minded neighborhood in Utah ski resort emphasizes land stewardship Wed, 7 Aug 19, 4:30amOn a Utah ski mountain, a new neighborhood is bucking the trend of gaudy, environmentally insensitive construction that has long dominated Mountain West resorts...
- Chic prefab home annex pops up with speed and efficiency in Mexico Tue, 2 Jul 19, 5:30amWhen a client pressed for time approached SOA Soler Orozco Arquitectos to design his home annex, the Mexico City-based architectural firm decided that prefabrication would be the best way to abide by the tight construction...
- Geometric pine cabins house nature-minded workspaces in Vietnam Tue, 21 May 19, 2:30amNestled in a misty pine forest, the Ta Nung Homestay Executive Office offers employees an environmentally sensitive space to work along with breathtaking views of Vietnam’s Central Highland landscape...
- A potato field is transformed into an award-winning communal home in the Netherlands Thu, 9 May 19, 2:30amAmsterdam-based architectural firm bureau SLA and Utrecht-based ZakenMaker have transformed a one-hectare potato field in the rural area of Oosterwold Almere, the Netherlands into nine connected homes for a group of pioneers...
- Floating treehouse inside Mexican forest is a dreamy escape from city noise Wed, 8 May 19, 12:30amIn the heart of Mexico City, local architectural firm Talleresque has completed Casa Flotante (Floating House), a treehouse-like oasis in the forest. Elevated on nine stilts, the three-story home and work studio stands tall...
- This elevated prefab home in Chile takes in striking volcano views Fri, 19 Apr 19, 5:33amIn the Chilean city of Pucón, Santiago architect Alejandro Soffia has recently completed a prefab home that visually pops against its wooded surroundings...
- Robots weave a 100% carbon-fiber love shrine for Chinas countryside Wed, 27 Mar 19, 2:30amIn the countryside of Zhejiang, China, Shanghai-based design studio Wutopia Lab has completed the Shrine of Whatslove, a robotically woven carbon-fiber structure devoted to love and marriage...
- Rugged Wilderness House optimizes bush views and passive solar principles Fri, 8 Mar 19, 9:30amDrawing inspiration from the midcentury Case Study houses, Osmington-based Archterra Architects designed the Wilderness House, a contemporary elevated home with treetop canopy views...
- Solar-powered home embraces Hudson River views and aging in place Fri, 25 Jan 19, 5:30amWanting to reconnect with the outdoors after decades of living in Manhattan, a couple nearing retirement asked New York-based architecture firm Resolution: 4 Architecture to design a contemporary home in the northern suburbs...