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- Whimsical timber home in England is inspired by oast houses Wed, 1 Apr 20, 4:30amLondon-based architectural firm ACME has created a unique home inspired by traditional oast houses used for drying hops as part of the beer brewing process...
- Green-roofed brick home 'disappears' into the landscape Wed, 19 Feb 20, 5:30amAntwerp-based studio Studio Okami Architects has unveiled a design that masterfully blends a home into its surrounding landscape. Built into a sloped hill, the brick-clad and aptly named Sloped Villa uses an expansive green...
- Two sustainable rental units dressed in reclaimed brick are self-sustaining through solar power Tue, 24 Sep 19, 1:30amMelbourne-based firm Breathe Architecture has brought a bit of California flair to a Melbourne suburb. Using the empty space behind two existing Cali-style bungalows, the designers have managed to create two single, light-filled...
- This home made of broken bricks features a series of rolling green roofs Sat, 24 Aug 19, 12:30amMexico City-based architect Fernanda Canales has unveiled the Terreno House, a beautiful, green-roofed home that was designed with two opposing factors in mind...
- Green-roofed home in Poland is made out of reclaimed brick Fri, 26 Jul 19, 3:30amPolish architectural firm Biuro Toprojekt has unveiled a beautiful home that showcases a brilliant brick and glass facade. The Red House is a 3,900-square-foot home clad with chiaroscuro-style walls made from reclaimed bricks...
- A prefabricated family home boasts an impressively small carbon footprint Sat, 29 Jun 19, 12:30amLondon-based firm Proctor & Shaw has just unveiled a stunning country home that blends a traditional farmhouse aesthetic with sleek, modern touches...
- A beautiful brick home is embedded into the Brazilian countryside Tue, 26 Mar 19, 5:30amBrazilian firm Estúdio Penha has tucked a brick-clad home into the sloped landscapes of an expansive forest outside of São Paulo. Partially embedded into a grassy hill, the gorgeous Quinta da Baroneza House blends quietly...
- This stunning brick "cave house" in Vietnam is open to the elements Tue, 17 Apr 18, 11:17pmVietnamese firm H&P Architects has created a unique "cave" fit for human habitation. Their "Brick Cave" townhouse has three levels of brick walls, each one with apertures that create a playful atmosphere of light and...
- Michelangelo's former Tuscan villa hits the market for $9.3M Thu, 5 Apr 18, 5:42amIf you've been dreaming about living a new life under the Tuscan sun, now you can in Michelangelo's former villa — currently on the market for $9.3M. The famed artist bought the sprawling 12,916-square-foot home located...
- Couple builds dream solar-powered home on an awkward lot in Rotterdam Fri, 24 Feb 17, 3:45amWhen it came time for Dutch architects Gwendolyn Huisman and Marijn Boterman to build their dream home, they chose an extremely narrow plot of land in the city of Rotterdam...
- Beautiful Long Brick House Showcases 100 Meters of Books in Hungary Fri, 29 Aug 14, 12:52amThe bookworm owners of the Long Brick House were looking to create the perfect city escape where they could practice their literary love in a tranquil environment...
- Denmark’s Low-Carbon Affordable Brick Houses are Built to Last at Least 150 Years Tue, 17 Jun 14, 2:31amCopenhagen office Leth & Gori decided to create sustainable homes by revisiting materials and solutions from historic houses that have proven to be robust and have a long life span...