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- Reclaimed materials and a massive green wall transports Denali shoppers to the great outdoors Sat, 10 Nov 18, 8:00amEarlier this fall, Connecticut-based, multidisciplinary design practice Pirie Associates completed a biophilic store that evokes the image of a romantic, aging barn bursting with lush greenery...
- These tiny and adorable vintage campers are made for birds Fri, 20 Apr 18, 1:03pmVintage camper vans all the rage nowadays—and now you can even help your backyard birds get in on the action too. Marcus Williams and Sj Stone of the Nashville-based design studio One Man, One Garage crafted the Vintage...
- Architecture students transform an old Alabama bank into a town library Thu, 14 Dec 17, 9:30pmA historic bank in a tiny Alabama town has been reborn into a surprisingly elegant library with looks rivaling a chic retail store. The project, called Newborn Library, was completed in 2013 as part of Rural Studio, an Auburn...
- Light-filled cancer center harnesses the healing power of nature Tue, 4 Jul 17, 6:00pmThe healing powers of nature have been put to good use in the recently completed Maggie’s Oldham. London-based architecture studio dRMM completed this cross-laminated timber building, one of the United Kingdom’s many...
- This tiny off-grid cabin in the UK is clad with reclaimed slate tiles Tue, 27 Jun 17, 9:51pmThis rustic writer's retreat in UK's Snowdonia National Park is covered with local stone and slate tiles reclaimed from nearby farms. Architecture studio TRIAS based the Slate Cabin's design around local and historically...
- Shape-shifting Exocet Chair conforms to the body in dozens of ways Fri, 20 May 16, 8:20amHandcrafted from birch wood, the transforming lounger is available in several veneers including White Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Maple and Mozambique. Spinning the Exocet's rotating steel axis instantly adjusts the seat depending...
- Futuristic inflatable spa engulfs visitors in mist on the River Thames Fri, 5 Jun 15, 6:00pmThe Nine Elms Horticultural Spa & Apothecary Experience is an experimental public space created to coincide with the ongoing Chelsea Fringe Festival and the London Festival of Architecture...
- Passively cooled Olympia Residence is a modern home on the prairie Tue, 14 Apr 15, 11:00pmThe clients, Eric and Melinda, sought a simple yet contemporary home that emphasized a connection with nature. Unlike the farmhouse aesthetic common in Yelm, the custom-designed Olympia Residence is topped with flat roof...
- Latvian art students transform a single birch tree into energy for 70 people Sat, 11 Apr 15, 12:30am“Welcome on Board’s” progressive design concept asserts that when a tree is used to make a product that facilitates physical activity, it can also be understood in the abstract as an energy provider and multiplier...
- Modern House on the Prairie Complements its Natural Surroundings Wed, 11 Jun 14, 6:30amOn the expansive prairies of Yelm, Washington, almost every home is traditional and decidedly farmhouse, except one. Eric and Melinda and their two Labradors live in a “modern home on the prairie,” custom-designed by...
- HOW TO: Prepare Healing Teas from Winter Trees Fri, 8 Nov 13, 6:00amPeople have been using plants for both food and medicine for thousands of years, and most of us are probably quite familiar with several healing teas or infusions...
- Pieta-Linda Auttila’s Sculptural WISA Wooden Design Hotel in Helsinki is Encased in Bent Wood Tue, 12 Mar 13, 5:30amRead the rest of Pieta-Linda Auttila’s Sculptural WISA Wooden Design Hotel in Helsinki is Encased in Bent Wood Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, birch, curved wood, Daylighting,...
- Balance Associates’ Sustainable Metal-Clad Tower House Overlooks Michigan’s Glen Lake Sat, 2 Mar 13, 4:38amRead the rest of Balance Associates’ Sustainable Metal-Clad Tower House Overlooks Michigan’s Glen Lake Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: balance associates, birch, Daylighting, eco design,...
- Paloma’s Nest ‘Neighborhood’ Chairs Double As Dollhouses Mon, 7 Jan 13, 6:08amHeirloom gift company Paloma’s Nest has just come out with a new line of ’Neighborhood’ chairs, which are available in three different styles, adding instant eco-style to a children’s playroom or family...
- SDA’s Stunning Wood-Wrapped Chelsea Workspace Features a Sweeping World Map Tue, 27 Nov 12, 9:15amRead the rest of SDA’s Stunning Wood-Wrapped Chelsea Workspace Features a Sweeping World Map Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", birch, chelsea, cnc, green architecture,...