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- This minimalist, solar-powered home stands strong against earthquakes Wed, 15 Jan 20, 4:30amLocated in the Swiss municipality of Grimisuat in the district of Sion, House ROFR was created with the future in mind. The modern, solar-powered home is situated on a hilly slope with the help of a protective and stabilizing...
- Cybunker is a futuristic shelter concept for off-grid living and the Tesla Cybertruck Sat, 4 Jan 20, 5:30amIf you’re a fan of the Tesla Cybertruck, you’ll love the Cybunker, a futuristic, modular architecture concept by New York-based firm Lars Büro that not only complements the electric truck’s futuristic design but is...
- Shipping containers become a spectacular plant-covered gallery Sat, 15 Sep 18, 12:30amSão Paulo-based architecture studio SuperLimão and architect Gabriela Coelho recently completed GSC, a massive multi-use collector's gallery built from shipping containers and other metal materials...
- A sleek artist studio with Passive House elements projects over a cliff Tue, 11 Sep 18, 4:30amMontreal-based MU Architecture recently completed a minimalist and modern artist studio that boasts dramatic landscape views of Lake Deauville and the Laurentians’ mountainous countryside in Quebec, Canada...
- A storage shed is transformed into a bespoke light-filled home in London Thu, 17 May 18, 10:01amLondon-based architecture firm De Rosee Sa has given an old storage shed a new lease on life by converting it into a bright, bespoke family home. Sandwiched between terraced gardens and a row of 16 West London garages, the...
- A run-down property in Portugal gets a playful renovation using a blend of colors and patterns Thu, 18 Jan 18, 6:26amThe inventive renovation of this house in Ovar, Portugal, balances the past and the present by connecting the main residence with a newer addition using playful patterns and colors...
- Dark unused garage transformed into a cozy light-filled studio in San Francisco Mon, 31 Jul 17, 8:26pmThe garage is the last place most people want to cozy up in, but that’s not so for the lucky owners of this beautiful garage-turned-studio space in San Francisco...
- Dark unused garage is transformed into a cozy light-filled studio in San Francisco Mon, 31 Jul 17, 8:26pmThe garage is the last place most people want to cozy up in, but that’s not so for the lucky owners of this beautiful garage-turned-studio space in San Francisco...
- Kinfolks hipster haven in Brooklyn oozes an off-grid, hippie aesthetic Wed, 7 Jun 17, 6:35pmPacific Northwest hipster vibes meets Buckminster Fuller in clothing company Kinfolk’s beautiful multi-use events space in Williamsburg. Carved out from a former mechanic’s garage, 94 Kinfolk welcomes guests with two...
- 6 Ways to Add Passive Solar Features to Your Home Fri, 11 Jul 14, 4:00amSick of solar panels and wind turbines being expensive because of all those fossil fuel subsidies? Looking for a way to reduce that electric bill, lower your carbon footprint, and show off to your neighbors? The good...
- An Old, Battered Calgary Garage is Transformed into a Greenhouse Sat, 28 Jun 14, 5:30amLast autumn, a Calgary couple decided that their 1959 cinder block garage either had to go, or they had to put a new roof on it. The roofer quotes were insane, so instead of building a new garage, they decided to cover it...
- Graypants’ Garage Receives Glowing Accolades as 2013 AIA Award Winner for Washington Architecture Sat, 18 Jan 14, 7:00amThe Garage is located in Vashon, an island southwest of Seattle that sits in the Puget Sound. The project sits on the shores of the sound, and the building opens up on all sides to let in the views and the colors from the...