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- Abandoned house transformed into a gorgeous sanctuary on a remote Chinese mountain Thu, 30 Nov 17, 1:03amThis rustic sanctuary nestled in a remote village in China combines modernity and vernacular design to extraordinary effect. Architecture studio RSAA approached the home renovation with a strong sense of respect for the history...
- Long Story Short hostel is a modern escape tucked into a historical building in Moravia Fri, 17 Nov 17, 6:04amA 17th century brick building in the historical capital city of Moravia, Czech Republic, now houses a gorgeous hostel that preserves the story of the place...
- Stunning bamboo speakers marry Vietnamese tradition and modern technology Fri, 17 Jun 16, 3:30amThe centuries-old tradition of coiling and carving bamboo is unique to Vietnam. Craftsmen shape the material by hand to form shells. Multiple layers of varnish are then applied to create a natural finish. The resulting design...
- Gorgeous Solar-Powered Blue Empire Cottage Filters Equatorial Light in Kenya Thu, 4 Apr 13, 4:30amRead the rest of Gorgeous Solar-Powered Blue Empire Cottage Filters Equatorial Light in Kenya Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "natural materials", Africa, Claudio Modola, coral, Daylighting, drift...
- 40,000 Recycled Plastic Bottles Insulate the Gorgeous Zero Energy tvzeb Studio in Italy Thu, 7 Mar 13, 2:03amRead the rest of 40,000 Recycled Plastic Bottles Insulate the Gorgeous Zero Energy tvzeb Studio in Italy Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: architectural studio, CNC milling, Corten steel, Daylighting,...
- Terracotta-Colored High School in Senegal Only Needs A/C 2 Months a Year Sat, 19 May 12, 12:56amRead the rest of Terracotta-Colored High School in Senegal Only Needs A/C 2 Months a Year Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Dakar, dayligting, eco design, green design, high thermal inertia, Jean...