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- The Clifftop House is dramatically perched atop a challenging cliff edge Fri, 28 Sep 18, 2:30amWhen Brisbane design studio Joe Adsett Architects was asked to redevelop a “poorly constructed ‘character house’” in Teneriffe into a modern abode for a family of seven, the team faced several challenges...
- Green-roofed Argentinian home boasts a thermally efficient envelope Thu, 12 Apr 18, 7:30pmBuenos Aires-based IR arquitectura crafted a home that feels as if it grew out of the landscape. Set in a clearing in Tortuguitas, Argentina, the timber-clad AA House embraces nature with its green roof, inner courtyard with...
- Zero-energy Casa Rosset boasts fantastic views of the Italian Alps Fri, 14 Aug 15, 11:00pmDe Carlo Gualla Architects had two main goals in designing Casa Rosset. The first was to develop a spatial organization that responded to the needs of the clients, instead of merely copying the traditional arrangement that...
- Prefab solar-powered home is a modern take on the traditional Slovenian farmhouse Mon, 18 May 15, 6:00pmScapelab clad the Simple House’s basic pitched-roof volume with a contemporary facade made of zinc sheet metal and wood. The architects created interesting and clean geometry by pairing horizontally oriented timber louvers...
- The Milan Expo’s modular Azerbaijan pavilion is wrapped in wavy timber louvers enclosing multiple different biospheres Sun, 3 May 15, 12:30amThe Azerbaijan pavilion at Milan Expo 2015 is a three-level structure flanked by wavy timber louvers, constructed from recyclable materials. Three Italian design firms- Simmetrico Network, Arassociati Architecture, and landscape...
- Sloping Green Roof Tops Submerged Multipurpose Hall on Jeju Island Sat, 22 Mar 14, 12:00amThe Forum was built for the CJ Group, a major conglomerate in South Korea. D·LIM architects symbolically alluded to the company by carving out a large rounded hole in the shape of CJ's logo. The natural light that filters...
- Café Melba is a Rustic Eatery Shaded by Ancient Angsana Trees in Singapore Fri, 28 Dec 12, 1:02amRead the rest of Café Melba is a Rustic Eatery Shaded by Ancient Angsana Trees in Singapore Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Cafe Melba, Daylighting, Designphase dba, eatery, eco design, food, Goodman...