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When a family sought reprieve from the rigors of urban living, they asked Salt Lake City-based architecture firm Imbue Design to design a retreat for them in the “middle of nowhere” in southern Idaho...

Each segment of the corridor-like structure is created separately using 3D-printing technology, and then assembled wherever needed, without requiring any additional framing or supports...

With just 8.2 square meters of floor space, the compact EcoCapsule may seem small on the outside, but the interior looks surprisingly spacious and comfortable. Clad in an insulated fiberglass and aluminum shell, the off-grid...

With just 8.2 square meters of floor space, the compact EcoCapsule may seem small on the outside, but the interior looks surprisingly spacious and comfortable. Clad in an insulated fiberglass and aluminum shell, the off-grid...

Clad in black panels of corrugated iron, the Pump House is a small and quiet lakeside retreat that blends a rustic aesthetic with elegant simplicity. The architects and client used a simple materials palette comprising Colorbond...

The Roost House’s angular scaffolds are meant to pay tribute to Santiago Calatrava’s sculptural architecture, while the design of the actual home references Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye and Cabanon...

With global warming driving the melting of glaciers, researchers predict a sharp rise in sea levels that could stifle some of the world's largest metropolitan cities built near the coasts of the sea as well as the rivers...