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- Unique Fuzzy House offers locals a public shortcut through the building Fri, 20 Apr 18, 1:30pmWhen architecture studio Situation-based Operation (SO) was asked to create a home in Chiang Mai, the brief came with an unusual request: preserve the existing desire path...
- Concrete Ark house 'floats' to facilitate natural rainwater runoff Tue, 19 Jul 16, 1:56amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q41C_oE94OQ Konieczny's super-safe gable-roofed home is resembles an old-fashioned boat. But as the architect explains in the video above, its shape comes as a consequence of combating both,...
- Tropical Box House stays naturally cool with geometric perforated concrete skin Thu, 4 Jun 15, 3:00pmInterior climate control is an important factor when designing homes for the tropical heat of Kuala Lumpur. In order to combat the blistering sun sustainably and economically, WHBC designed a gorgeous concrete skin of mismatched...
- Passively-cooled Termitary House in Vietnam is wrapped in perforated brick walls Tue, 10 Feb 15, 6:28amThis beautiful daylit concrete home in Vietnam is enveloped in perforated brick walls. Vietnamese architects, Tropical Space, refurbished an old house and added a perforated grille of brickwork to an existing concrete slab...
- Concrete Megara residence boasts stunning views of the Geraneia mountains in Greece Fri, 30 Jan 15, 5:00pmThis triangular concrete home in Greece by Tense Architecture Network has a huge window that overlooks beautiful olive groves and Gerania Mountains. The wings of the residence in Megara frame a central courtyard that acts...
- Sami Arquitectos’ stunning E-C House is an island retreat nestled among ruined walls Tue, 13 Jan 15, 5:00pmThe architects introduced large windows to every living room and bedroom, ensuring that the interior receives optimal amounts of natural lighting...
- This brilliant house fits perfectly into its mountain site, thanks to computer mapping Thu, 25 Dec 14, 3:30amThe architects used raw materials for both the interior and exterior. Concrete slabs and OSB sheets are projected away from the main volume of the house, while an angled roof protects the interior from strong winds. This...
- This brilliant house fits perfectly into its mountain site thanks to computer mapping Thu, 25 Dec 14, 3:30amThe architects used raw materials for both the interior and exterior. Concrete slabs and OSB sheets are projected away from the main volume of the house, while an angled roof protects the interior from strong winds. This...
- A Single Tree Grows Inside Suppose Design Office’s House in Yagi Thu, 17 Apr 14, 3:00pmHouse in Yagi isn't completely finished. In fact, the home was designed to not be completely finished even when the owner moved in - the concept was for the home to only meet the most basic needs. Suppose Design Office's...
- Craig Steely’s Lavaflow 7 Frames the Ohia Forest on Hawaii’s Big Island Thu, 30 May 13, 11:12pmLavaflow 7 is sited on 5 acres of dense Ohia forest, which is filled with the type of vegetation that takes over after a lava flow. Built upon the rocky remains of a 1955 lava flow on the slopes of Kilauea crater, the home...
- Montara House Maximizes Sunlight on Foggy California Coast Fri, 10 Sep 10, 6:45amThe foggy Northern California coastline can sometimes put a damper on your spirit, but given the a chance to inhabit a house like the Montara House, you’d be sure to find a pick-me-up no matter what the weather conditions...