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- Iconic Farnsworth House gets a conceptual, sustainable redesign Tue, 20 Oct 20, 2:30amAs a design exercise, California-based architecture firm Jeff Barrett Studio has reimagined Mies van der Rohe’s iconic Farnsworth House for the modern times with a sustainable redesign that includes onsite renewable energy...
- Australia's Glasshouse blends minimalism with a tropical resort-like twist Wed, 7 Feb 18, 9:08pmSarah Waller of Sarah Waller Architecture seized on a chance to build her dream home after a move took her from the UK to Australia. Channeling her love of minimalism and mid-century modern architecture, she designed and...
- Minimalist glasshouse in Australia adds a tropical resort-like twist Wed, 7 Feb 18, 9:08pmSarah Waller of Sarah Waller Architecture seized on a chance to build her dream home after a move took her from the UK to Australia. Channeling her love of minimalism and mid-century modern architecture, she designed and...
- Plastic waste pop-up pavilion rethinks recycling in the Netherlands Thu, 25 May 17, 7:00pmPlastic waste takes on new life in the PET Pavilion, a temporary structure that popped up in a public park in Enschede, The Netherlands. Project.DWG and LOOS.FM designed the 227-square-meter ephemeral pavilion to spark dialogue...
- Rising Floodwaters Threaten Mies Van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House Thu, 14 Mar 13, 6:13amIt’s a good thing that Mies Van der Rohe’s iconic 1951 Farnsworth House is built on stilts! Just a couple of days ago, the nearby Fox River flooded its banks due to continuous rain and above-freezing temperatures,...
- Bik Van der Pol Unveils Butterfly Sanctuary Inspired by Mies van der Rohe Thu, 24 Feb 11, 10:24amSubmitted for the latest design competition produced by Enel Contemporanea for the MACRO museum in Rome, winners Bik Van der Pol created an architectural marvel named after an MC Escher quote, “Are you really sure that...
- Bik Van der Pol Installs a Butterfly Sanctuary at MACRO Museum Inspired by Mies van der Rohe Thu, 24 Feb 11, 8:00amSubmitted for the latest design competition produced by Enel Contemporanea for the MACRO museum in Rome, winners Bik Van der Pol created an architectural marvel named after an MC Escher quote, “Are you really sure that...