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- Cozy waterfront cottage transforms old foundations using natural materials Tue, 30 Nov 21, 6:30amArchitecture company Prodesi/Domesi's new cottage in the Czech Republic was inspired by a ship. The small cottage is covered in sunburned larch planks and sits in the trees above the Vranov Dam. Storage spaces are hidden...
- Modern, barn-inspired home ages gracefully in a wild Pozna meadow Tue, 2 Mar 21, 2:30amAfter finding the perfect plot of land 30 minutes outside of Poznań’s historic city center, Carolina reached out to Polish architecture studio PL.architekci to realize her dream home — a Hollywood Western-inspired abode...
- Proof Of Warmer Earlier Climate! Swiss Geologist Studies 10,800-Year Old Tree Trunk Under Alps Glacier Mon, 18 Jan 21, 9:00amPreviously hidden under a Swiss glacier, a 10,800-year old tree trunk was discovered and tells us the Alps were much warmer in the early Holocene than today.
- Tiny mobile dwelling celebrates local Shinshu larch in Japan Sat, 10 Oct 20, 1:30amIn only three months, eco-conscious Japanese architect Tono Mirai crafted a charming tiny timber structure that can be moved by truck. Dubbed the Red Container, the compact building was primarily designed as an...
- Green-roofed CLT home opens up to a dreamlike garden in Germany Tue, 11 Aug 20, 12:30amNear Hannover, Germany, Bremen-based treehouse specialist and architecture practice Baumraum has completed the Green Dwelling, a green-roofed, cross-laminated timber home built to achieve a strong fusion between the landscape...
- Research facility minimizes its carbon footprint to attract international talent Wed, 17 Jun 20, 1:30amSpain’s coastal city of Badalona has recently welcomed the Centre for Comparative Medicine and Bio-Image, a new research facility designed to meet high standards of energy efficiency and sustainability...
- Timber lake kiosk will gradually disappear into landscape Thu, 4 Jun 20, 12:30amBerlin-based noa* (network of architecture) has replaced an aging swimming hut with the new Lake House Völs, a contemporary kiosk that will gradually blend into its scenic surroundings...
- Green-roofed sports center adds sculptural appeal to the Augustow riverfront Sat, 21 Dec 19, 3:30amPolish architecture firms PSBA and INOONI have recently completed a strikingly angular water sports center in the heart of Augustow, Poland that shows how architecture can double as a public sculpture...
- Contemporary barn-inspired home adheres to passive house principles Thu, 1 Aug 19, 12:30amDelivering a modern twist to local historic building practices, London-based architectural practice Bureau de Change has recently completed a new home that takes inspiration from traditional farm structures in the Cotswolds,...
- Kengo Kuma suspends a cocoon-like timber dwelling for minimal site impact Thu, 28 Feb 19, 2:30amProlific Japanese architecture firm Kengo Kuma and Associates recently worked its magic in the tiny Swiss village of Montricher at the foot of the Jura Mountains...
- A stone barn is transformed into a modern, energy-conscious home in Verona Thu, 20 Dec 18, 8:00amMilan-based architecture practice Studio Wok has revamped a historic stone barn into a contemporary country home using environmentally friendly materials and design choices...
- Architect Stefan Hitthaler breathes new life into a 1970s UFO-inspired chalet Wed, 15 Aug 18, 5:30amA UFO-inspired house may be one of the last things you’d expect to find in a quaint Italian village, but this Space Age mountain chalet fits surprisingly well in its forested surroundings...
- Vatican Citys first-ever pavilion debuts at the Venice Architecture Biennale Sat, 2 Jun 18, 8:00amThe Vatican Chapels Pavilion of the Holy See opened to fanfare last week, marking Vatican City’s debut at the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale. Curated by Professor Francesco Dal Co, the temporary installation consists...
- This minimalist prefab hotel offers stunning views of the Swiss Alps Sat, 14 Apr 18, 3:00amThis minimalist and modular hotel in the mountain resort of Lenzerheide, Switzerland offers a streamlined and modern take on the traditional mountain chalet...
- This alpine hotel is built with modular rooms stacked together Fri, 13 Apr 18, 7:30pmThis minimalist and modular hotel in the mountain resort of Lenzerheide, Switzerland offers a streamlined and modern take on the traditional mountain chalet...