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- Sustainable design makes this forest home timeless Sat, 5 Mar 22, 7:30amAtelier C by Nicholas Francoeur is an artists' residence in Quebec that transcends common forms of green design. The house incorporates multiple sustainable design strategies and has even received LEED Platinum certification.[...]
- A historic farmhouse is transformed into a modern home with a green roof Tue, 11 Sep 18, 6:30amThe building elements of a century-old farmhouse in Park City, Utah have been salvaged and transformed into a beautiful and contemporary new residence that pays homage to its historic rural past...
- This LEED Gold wastewater treatment center is helping a community rethink poo Thu, 14 Jun 18, 8:00amAs anyone who’s been to a community meeting knows, the NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) syndrome is often a frustrating roadblock. So when Vancouver-based firm PUBLIC: Architecture + Communication was approached to build a wastewater...
- Exquisite Shore House is a modernist triumph that embraces nature Fri, 28 Jul 17, 7:30pmHidden away in Long Island’s North Haven village is an exquisite modernist home that looks like a natural extension of the landscape. Leroy Street Studio designed the Shore House, a green-roofed retreat in Suffolk County,...
- Cozy charred-timber home offers front row seats for viewing autumn colors Tue, 14 Mar 17, 2:31amIf relaxing by a cozy fire and watching the beauty of the changing seasons sounds like your cup of tea, you’ll love Tinkerbox. Designed by Studio MM Architect, this beautiful home nestled in the Hudson Valley woods is a...
- Stunning mountain passive house uses burnt cedar cladding Tue, 21 Mar 17, 4:14amTucked into the sloping mountainside near historic Park City, Utah sits a modern, passive solar dream home marked by a plunging roof that slices through its middle...
- Handcrafted timber pavilion celebrates British and Japanese craft traditions Fri, 22 Jul 16, 11:00pmCompleted as part of the Kingston University Degree Show 2016, the Seminar House Pavilion combines traditional craftsmanship found in British and Japanese culture...
- Tokyo’s refurbished 17th century Buddhist temple marries modern aesthetics with Edo period architecture Tue, 8 Mar 16, 5:04pmOver 60 years after the Tsunyuji temple was first rebuilt, Tokyo-based Satoru Hirota Architects were commissioned to refurbish the old building and add a few new facilities...
- Tokyo’s refurbished 17th century Buddhist temple marries modern and Edo period architecture Tue, 8 Mar 16, 5:04pmOver 60 years after the Tsunyuji temple was first rebuilt, Tokyo-based Satoru Hirota Architects were commissioned to refurbish the old building and add a few new facilities...
- Gorgeous Charred-Cedar Clads an Oasis of Calm at a Three-Road Juncture in Tokyo Tue, 23 Sep 14, 3:00pmThe building’s gorgeous façade is made from charred cedar wood, which is weather- and decay-resistant. It was built on a sloping 230-square-meter site located at a junction between three roads in Tokyo’s Machida district....
- Tiny Mirrored Cabin Offers Reflects the Ontario Landscape Wed, 6 Nov 13, 1:00amTo create an energy efficient cabin, UUfie designed Lake Cottage with locally sourced materials and sustainable construction principles. In the central living room, the architects installed a wood-burning fireplace to generate...
- Tiny Mirrored Cabin Offers Mesmerizing Reflection of the Ontario Landscape Wed, 6 Nov 13, 1:00amTo create an energy efficient cabin, UUfie designed Lake Cottage with locally sourced materials and sustainable construction principles. In the central living room, the architects installed a wood-burning fireplace to generate...