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- Elegant alpine home celebrates natural timber inside and out Wed, 12 May 21, 12:30amExposed concrete, wood and glass define the recently completed House R, a stunning nature-focused home that puts a modern twist on rural alpine architecture...
- Modern, barn-inspired home ages gracefully in a wild Pozna meadow Tue, 2 Mar 21, 2:30amAfter finding the perfect plot of land 30 minutes outside of Poznań’s historic city center, Carolina reached out to Polish architecture studio PL.architekci to realize her dream home — a Hollywood Western-inspired abode...
- Stunning Lake Michigan home is built from dying ash reclaimed onsite Mon, 2 Oct 17, 8:36pmThis stunning timber home by the lake sensitively embraces its Midwestern landscape with its design and use of local, reclaimed materials. Designed by Desai Chia Architects in collaboration with Environment Architects (AOR),...
- Elegant timber extension uses angular volumes to maximize natural light Mon, 30 Mar 15, 7:00pmThe two-level addition extends diagonally from the back of the house. A sloped roof section that connects the original cottage to the timber extension doubles as an angular overhang that protects the home from solar heat...
- Eduardo Benamore Duarte’s sculptural Animada chair is made from rotating ash ribs Wed, 4 Mar 15, 2:30amPortuguese architect Eduardo Benamor Duarte designed Animada, a sculptural chair made from ash ribs set in an undulating pattern. Designed for the international event Art on Chairs’ Duets, Duarte’s chair was made to complement...
- Reinier de Jong designs minimalist Stip table made from birch plywood and ash Wed, 28 Jan 15, 2:30amDutch designer Reinier de Jong completed the Stip table, an elegant wooden furniture piece remarkable for its minimalist design and high-quality craftsmanship...
- FRIDAEL “Woodgas” Stoves Use Garden Waste for Fuel Thu, 2 Oct 14, 5:37amCooking outdoors is a wonderful, primal experience, but most camping stoves run on propane or other fossil fuels, which are horrible for the environment we're trying to protect. Enter the FRIDAEL "woodgas" stove, which runs...
- These Pinecone Lamps Bring a Touch of Nature Into Your Living Room Thu, 17 Apr 14, 6:51amInspired by cones from French pine trees, Zappy lamps by Shneid are made from lightweight panels of either ash or oak, and fill any space with soft, natural-seeming light...
- Tomas Alonso’s A Side Table Saves Space by Collapsing in a Snap Fri, 27 Jan 12, 8:39amDesigned for small spaces and easy portability, designer Tomas Alonso‘s A Side Tables can be folded flat in just seconds. Made from powder coated steel, ash and laminated plywood, these collapsible round tables come...