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- Giant glowing letters wrap MVRDV's bold WERK12 building in Munich Wed, 30 Oct 19, 5:30amCombining playful design with contemporary architecture, Dutch firm MVRDV has just completed WERK12, a mixed-use development near Munich’s East Station that catches the eye with its bold and expressive art facade...
- Studio NAB proposes rebuilding Notre Dame with a greenhouse and apiary Fri, 3 May 19, 2:30amAfter a devastating blaze consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame’s wooden roof and iconic central spire, architects around the world have been putting forth their visionary ideas for rebuilding the Parisian landmark...
- Disconnect in this serene tiny home tucked into a coastal sheep farm in New Zealand Sat, 2 Feb 19, 2:30amTiny homes around the world offer guests stunning views and relaxing atmospheres, but this studio-style tiny retreat in New Zealand is right up the alley for anyone looking to reconnect with nature...
- LEED-targeted condos bring Scandinavian design to a Quebec forest Thu, 20 Sep 18, 7:31amMontreal-based real estate developer KnightsBridge has recently unveiled Arborescence, an eco-friendly condominium project on Quebec’s Bromont Mountain that will likely be the latest addition to its line of LEED-certified...
- Daylit studio and courtyard breathe new life into a 1940s house in Seattle Tue, 1 May 18, 4:55amA new studio and courtyard inspired by ancient Chinese housing design maximize the potential of this 1940s residence in Seattle. Grasshopper Studio and Courtyard, designed by Wittman Estes Architecture + Landscape, encourages...
- Specht Architects' Sundial House is a sculptural extension of the desert landscape Sat, 24 Mar 18, 8:00amSpecht Architects completed the Sundial House, a modernist home that derives its name from the changing play of light and shadow indoors. Set atop a ridge in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the award-winning residence is built to look...
- Modern desert home is a sculptural extension of the landscape Fri, 23 Mar 18, 8:50pmSpecht Architects completed the Sundial House, a modernist home that derives its name from the changing play of light and shadow indoors. Set atop a ridge in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the award-winning residence is built to look...
- Incredible glass home stays comfortably snug even in extreme temperatures Tue, 6 Mar 18, 9:30pmOFIS Architects tackles the ultimate indoor-outdoor living experience with Glass Pavilion, a retreat with full-height glass structural walls that provides total comfort even in extreme desert conditions...
- A lush green roof of native plants breathes life into this Texan cabana Wed, 28 Feb 18, 9:55pmThis minimalist concrete-and-glass cabana looks as if it rose straight from the ground thanks to its beautiful green roof that ties it into verdant surroundings in Palmer, Texas...
- Lush green roof of native plants breathes life into a Texan cabana Wed, 28 Feb 18, 9:55pmThis minimalist concrete-and-glass cabana looks as if it rose straight from the ground thanks to its beautiful green roof that ties it into verdant surroundings in Palmer, Texas...
- Luminous Bear Run Cabin offers dramatic views of the Cascade Mountains in Washington Sat, 9 Dec 17, 12:46amThe Bear Run Cabin in Marblemount, Washington, captures the dual nature of the surrounding landscape – the dramatic peaks of the Cascade Mountains and the gently sloping adjacent woodlot...
- Charred wood-clad Sleeve House is a home within a home Fri, 3 Nov 17, 4:47amThe traditional barn gets a brilliant reinterpretation in the modern charred wood-clad Sleeve House. Two elongated volumes – a smaller one sleeved into a larger – comprise this timber house located on an open rolling...
- Weathering steel wraps around a solar-powered California home Tue, 31 Oct 17, 8:54pmWhen Faulkner Architects was tasked with building a family home just outside San Francisco, the clients emphasized the importance of the environment. The Truckee-based architecture firm set about creating a striking site-specific...
- Extraordinary treehouse is a climber's dream with its own indoor climbing wall Fri, 13 Oct 17, 5:39amThis narrow angular treehouse in Brisbane, Australia, captures the freedom and beauty of the outdoor-indoor lifestyle. The Taringa Treehouse, designed by Phorm Architecture + Design, is nestled under a large tree and houses...
- Tato Architects turned this congested Japanese home into an open, modern marvel Tue, 19 May 15, 4:30amJapanese design studio Tato Architects transformed an old house in Kamisawa in Hyogo Prefecture, into a single-storey residence for a young couple. The architects tore down the entire interior of the house and established...