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- Third Space proposal imagines accessible education programs Wed, 15 Sep 21, 4:30amStudio Saar has teamed up with Dharohar, a non-profit that runs science workshops and school programs, to unveil the design for a new accessible learning center in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India...
- Shahar Livne turns recycled ocean plastic into Balenciaga jewelry Tue, 23 Feb 21, 2:30amAward-winning conceptual material designer Shahar Livne collaborated with fashion design company Balenciaga to create a new line of jewelry made from recycled ocean plastic...
- Stockholm offices repurposed into apartments with green roof Wed, 10 Feb 21, 6:30amWhen it comes to sustainability, reusing something that already exists is usually better than creating something new. The same goes for architecture, a fact that a local Stockholm firm exemplified with its newly unveiled...
- Modular materials make up an eco-friendly restaurant in Taiwan Wed, 4 Sep 19, 1:30amIn Taiwan’s southern city of Kaohsiung, architect Ken Lo of Chain10 has crafted an eco-conscious restaurant for the third location of the Japanese grill restaurant chain Tan Zuo Ma Li...
- Breezy brick home in India houses multiple generations under one roof Tue, 5 Mar 19, 2:30amNew Delhi architectural practice Vir.Mueller Architects recently completed the Singh Residence, an experimental house built primarily from brick. Located in Noida just outside New Delhi, the home serves as a prototype for...
- Dark basement transformed into a chic and light-filled bistro Wed, 9 May 18, 10:00pmA poorly lit basement space has undergone a tremendous transformation at the hands of Italian design firm Studio DiDeA. Now home to Palermo’s trendy bistro Cento61, the renovated space combines natural lighting and greenery...
- Uninspired basement reborn as a chic and light-filled bistro Wed, 9 May 18, 10:00pmA poorly lit basement space has undergone a tremendous transformation at the hands of Italian design firm Studio DiDeA. Now home to Palermo’s trendy bistro Cento61, the renovated space combines natural lighting and greenery...
- A lush rooftop oasis flourishes on this renovated Art Deco townhouse in Mexico City Wed, 18 Apr 18, 6:15pmA derelict Art Deco structure has been reborn as Casa Verne - a secluded getaway in the center of a busy Mexico City neighborhood. Zeller & Moye renovated the 1930s townhouse and took care to preserve period features while...
- Lush rooftop oasis flourishes on a renovated Art Deco townhouse in Mexico City Wed, 18 Apr 18, 6:15pmFormerly a derelict Art Deco structure, Casa Verne has been reborn as a contemporary family home with a secluded getaway in the center of a busy Mexico City neighborhood...
- Beautiful Japanese cat tree for design-conscious pet owners costs 1 million yen Wed, 27 Dec 17, 7:54pmBeautiful architecture isn’t limited to humans—architects and designers are creating stunning structures for animals too, including this sculptural piece for the design-conscious cat owner...
- Architect builds a tiny studio in his backyard to be closer to his child Thu, 28 Sep 17, 10:35pmThis tiny backyard studio in Toronto is the perfect home office for parents who want to play a bigger role in their young child's life. Oliver Dang, founder of architecture firm Six Four Five A, has constructed the timber...
- Casa Pjaro de Plata offers stunning views of the Costa Rican jungle Mon, 29 May 17, 11:32pmThis gorgeous house nestled amidst the Costa Rican jungle offers panoramic views of its lush natural surroundings. Architect John Osborne of OS Arquitectura designed Casa Pájaro de Plata (which translates to 'Silver Bird...
- See Inside One World Trade Center as It Prepares for Its 2014 Opening Fri, 24 Jan 14, 6:30amIt's been a long and arduous road, but the construction of One World Trade Center is finally headed for the home stretch. The tower is scheduled to open some time in 2014, but CNNMoney recently got a peek inside. Read on...
- The Slabs: Gorgeous Italian Pavilion Crowned with a Sky Garden Proposed for Milan Expo 2015 Wed, 8 May 13, 1:58amAlthough the glass and marble structure is something of an engineering feat, the materials aren't very soul-enriching, which is why MenoMeno Piu and BE.ST literally incorporated foliage into the design. This improves the...
- Budri and Patricia Urquiola’s Earthquake 5.9 Collection Reuses Materials Damaged in the 2012 Italian Quake Sat, 4 May 13, 6:30am5.9 isn’t just any number; it’s the magnitude of the devastating earthquake that struck the Italian region of Emilia May 29, 2012. Italian company Budri was one of the companies affected by the quake, and they reacted...