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- ESCAPE to this eco-friendly tiny living community in Tampa Thu, 12 Aug 21, 2:30amTiny living has become much more than a fad. It's a way of life. Entire tiny living communities exist now, including the Tampa Bay Village. This community is designed to be eco-friendly. It's a true community where outdoor...
- The Garden House is built like a renewable power station Tue, 6 Jul 21, 4:30amThis seemingly small, shingle-covered home in Melbourne, Australia may not look like a sustainable powerhouse, but in reality it is generating 100kwh of energy per day with a 26kwh Tesla battery...
- Italy's Exogram Houses save energy and reduce carbon emissions Thu, 27 May 21, 12:30amArchitect Joseph di Pasquale is known for grand architectural masterpieces that require immense planning and complicated concepts. His firm’s latest project applies the same level of creative intelligence on a much smaller...
- Floating container home in NYC rises and falls with changing sea levels Wed, 12 May 21, 1:30amNew York City-based architecture firm Rekstur is tackling the city’s 578 miles of coastal real estate with a floating container home off Rockaway peninsula in Jamaica Bay...
- Le Littoral is a modern retreat tucked into an idyllic region of Quebec Sat, 30 Jan 21, 3:30amLocated in a region of Quebec known for its rolling hills and stunning views, this modern, minimalist retreat overlooks the area where the ocean meets the St...
- Transformed midcentury modern home focuses on sustainability Sat, 1 Feb 20, 2:30amOriginally designed in 1956, this mid-century property in Indianapolis has been remodeled to reflect the new owner’s modern style. The design plan included methods to turn the 60-year-old house with outdated fixtures and...
- Retro-inspired beach hut rotates to catch the sun's rays all day long Sat, 15 Sep 18, 2:30amLondon-based JaK Studio has just unveiled a retro beach hut that rotates to follow the position of the sun. Located on the popular Eastbourne Beach, The Spy Glass is an egg-like pavilion striped in bright colors with an all-glass...
- An old bungalow is transformed into an award-winning home with a modern extension Thu, 19 Jul 18, 2:30amLos Angeles-based Edward Ogosta Architecture has breathed new life into a 70-year-old bungalow by adding a modern extension fitted with massive windows...
- A former ski lift station takes on new life as a bold mountain lodge Fri, 13 Jul 18, 2:00amA small mountain lodge has replaced an old ski lift station on the Krkonoše mountains in the Czech Republic. Czech studio ADR designed the Černá Voda, named after a nearby stream, to serve as a place of respite for short-term...
- Interrobang transforms historic Art Deco factory into luxury apartments in London Mon, 2 Apr 18, 5:26pmIn west London, an iconic Art Deco landmark has been converted into 66 apartments courtesy of UK studio Interrobang. This latest renovation of the historic Hoover Building carefully preserves many period features along with...
- This swanky desert guesthouse was fashioned out of a former horse barn Thu, 9 Nov 17, 9:05pmThis stunning modernist guest home bears little similarity to its previous form: an old concrete barn for horses. Design-build firm The Construction Zone led the adaptive reuse project, the Barn Guest House, transforming...
- Airstream unveils new off-grid ready Globetrotter trailer Fri, 13 Oct 17, 2:19amOne of our favorite travel trailer companies, Airstream, is debuting a new product: the Globetrotter. Almost 70 years ago the company's founder Wally Byam set out on a European trip in an Airstream, and adorned the side with...
- This Frank Lloyd Wright house on a heart-shaped island could be yours - for a cool $15 million Tue, 8 Aug 17, 5:31pmDo you dream of island living and Frank Lloyd Wright homes? We've found the perfect property for you. Located on the 11-acre, heart-shaped Petra Island in New York’s Putnam County is a six bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom...
- Curvaceous lines and a large skylight give an ethereal vibe to this modern teashop in Prague Tue, 10 Mar 15, 7:54pmStudio pha was challenged to create an inviting and spacious atmosphere in a narrow and small space. Focusing on the original circular skylight as the centerpiece for the design, the architects inserted curvaceous wooden...
- Hungarian pianist gives the grand piano a sleek, modern makeover Wed, 28 Jan 15, 10:00pmpic Hungarian pianist and inventor Gergely Bogányi unveiled his new grand piano that looks more like a sports car than a musical instrument. The transformed piano takes one of the most iconic shapes in history and completely...