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- Futuristic, seashell-inspired home is clad in reclaimed wood Tue, 4 Feb 20, 2:30amTorino-based design studio Wafai Architecture has unveiled an incredible home design that is inspired by the organic shape of a simple seashell. With its tubular volume and light-inviting cutouts, the design for the Scandinavian...
- Green-roofed village shows a more sustainable way to rebuild after disasters Wed, 25 Oct 17, 2:35amWhen the 8.0-magnitude Sichuan Earthquake devastated China in 2008, nearly 5 million people were left homeless. Rural Urban Framework, a non-profit research and design collaborative, saw construction in the wake of disaster...
- Green-roofed village shows a more sustainable way to build in post-disaster rural areas Tue, 24 Oct 17, 7:30pmWhen the 8.0-magnitude Sichuan Earthquake devastated China in 2008, nearly 5 million people were left homeless. Rural Urban Framework, a non-profit research and design collaborative, saw construction in the wake of disaster...
- Modern solar-powered Ontario home is insulated with straw bales Thu, 17 Dec 15, 2:07amA pair of health-conscious doctors enlisted the help of architect Nicolas Koff to create their dream home in Ontario. The K-House uses an unconventionally green method of energy efficiency though the use of prefabricated...