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- An airy multigenerational home shows adaptive reuse done right Tue, 13 Apr 21, 1:30amVienna-based architecture firm OEOOO has transformed and expanded a disused farmhouse into the Hehl Tenne House, a warm and inviting multigenerational home wrapped in timber inside and out...
- LEED-targeted Pirelli 39 features a carbon-absorbing vertical forest in Milan Wed, 24 Mar 21, 5:30amDiller Scofidio + Renfro and Stefano Boeri Architetti have won an international competition to regenerate Milan’s Porta Nuova Gioia area with the sustainable renovation and expansion of the Pirelli 39 tower...
- Modern wood cabin embraces daylight and landscape views in Norway Wed, 10 Feb 21, 2:30amOn a steep hillside perched high above the Norwegian city of Molde, Oslo-based architecture firm Rever & Drage Architects has completed the Zieglers Nest, a modern wood cabin punctuated with large glazing to take in sweeping...
- DPG Medias HQ to become one of the worlds largest wooden-hybrid offices Sat, 10 Oct 20, 5:30amDELVA landscape architecture / urbanism and Team V Architecture have unveiled designs for DPG Media’s new Dutch head office — a sustainability-focused, 46,000-square-meter building that will be one of the largest wooden...
- TREDJE NATUR proposes angled timber housing that meets UNs sustainability goals Fri, 14 Jun 19, 4:30amCopenhagen-based architectural firm TREDJE NATUR has unveiled an urban housing proposal that ticks all the right boxes for beautiful and sustainable design...
- Minimalist villa in Japan boasts dark timber exterior and bright white interior Wed, 12 Jun 19, 1:30amJapanese firm, TAPO Architects have unveiled a beautiful timber house located in Sakura City in the Japanese prefecture of Chiba. Surrounded by peaceful forest, the Sakura Villa is a sophisticated minimalist design that features...
- Floating treehouse inside Mexican forest is a dreamy escape from city noise Wed, 8 May 19, 12:30amIn the heart of Mexico City, local architectural firm Talleresque has completed Casa Flotante (Floating House), a treehouse-like oasis in the forest. Elevated on nine stilts, the three-story home and work studio stands tall...
- Black charred-timber home embraces forest views in Zrich Wed, 3 Apr 19, 6:00amIn the midst of a centuries-old forest sits the Two Family House, an aptly named project that houses a pair of maisonette apartments for two families at the edge of Zürich, Switzerland...
- MIT develops a sustainable, mass timber-building prototype modeled after the longhouse Fri, 28 Sep 18, 4:30amAs sustainability measures become increasingly important in new construction, architects around the world are turning toward mass timber — even for large-scale projects...
- Escape into nature at Alberto Kalachs timber cabins in Oaxaca Tue, 17 Jul 18, 6:30amRenowned Mexican architect Alberto Kalach has designed a series of idyllic timber cabins along the Pacific Ocean in Oaxaca, Mexico. Available to rent on Airbnb, these cabins were developed as part of the Punta Pájaros, an...
- Gorgeous barn is built of reclaimed, century-old oaks from the site itself Tue, 5 Jun 18, 1:00amIn 2017, Dutch design firm HilberinkBosch Architects found out that seven of their century-old oak trees were in ailing health and would need to be cut down...
- Vertical village built almost entirely of wood to rise in Paris Fri, 27 Apr 18, 7:47pmSou Fujimoto, Nicolas Laisné and Dimitri Roussel have won a design competition to design a striking new mixed-use development as a counterpoint to Paris’ urban sprawl...
- RRAs Mandal Slipway offers a contemporary twist on the local Norwegian vernacular Thu, 15 Mar 18, 4:52pmThis striking timber housing development breathes new life into the former industrial area of Mandal at Norway’s southern tip. After five years of development, Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter recently completed the Mandal Slipway...
- Angular timber huts tap into Estonias ancient identity Tue, 6 Mar 18, 6:31pmThis cluster of angular timber huts is more than just easy on the eyes—its light-filled design also pays homage to Estonia’s ancient past. KUU architects designed Cottage in Muraste as a modern take on the archetypal...
- Geothermal-powered forever home targets environmental and social sustainability Thu, 28 Dec 17, 3:05amJapanese influence weaves throughout the stunning Pound Ridge Residence, a luxurious forever home in rural New York designed by Tsao & McKown Architects for an acclaimed international clothing designer and her husband...