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- A green lung brings sunlight and air into a narrow Vietnamese home Wed, 8 Jan 20, 5:30amIn the tightly packed cities of Vietnam, residential houses are often placed close together on long, narrow plots of land — a setup that can make it hard for residents to get access to natural light and ventilation...
- A 1940s cottage is transformed into a solar-powered Hanok-inspired home Sat, 7 Sep 19, 4:30amPortland-based collaborative design practice Woofter Architecture has recently completed the expansion and renovation of a 1940s cottage in Portland, Oregon...
- Casa I combines traditional courtyard typology with modern construction in Chile Wed, 28 Aug 19, 12:30amSantiago-based architects Alfredo Thiermann and Sebastián Cruz of architecture office Thiermann Cruz Arquitectos have completed a home that celebrates Chile’s once-popular courtyard housing typology — a residential style...
- Porous brick walls keep this bold Vietnamese home naturally cool Fri, 12 Jul 19, 5:30amIn an effort to beat the tropical heat in southern Vietnam’s Long An province, Ho Chi Minh City-based architecture firm Tropical Space created a home that maximizes natural ventilation...
- Twisting brick facade fronts an innovative courtyard house near Chicago Thu, 13 Jun 19, 12:30amIn a Chicago suburb full of traditional gabled rooflines, California-based architectural firm Brooks + Scarpa has inserted a modern dwelling that puts a sculptural twist on a humble and overlooked building material: Chicago...
- A storage shed is transformed into a bespoke light-filled home in London Thu, 17 May 18, 10:01amLondon-based architecture firm De Rosee Sa has given an old storage shed a new lease on life by converting it into a bright, bespoke family home. Sandwiched between terraced gardens and a row of 16 West London garages, the...
- Daylit studio and courtyard breathe new life into a 1940s house in Seattle Tue, 1 May 18, 4:55amA new studio and courtyard inspired by ancient Chinese housing design maximize the potential of this 1940s residence in Seattle. Grasshopper Studio and Courtyard, designed by Wittman Estes Architecture + Landscape, encourages...
- Exquisite Japanese house wraps around a generations-old tree Mon, 1 Jan 18, 10:06pmThe line between nature and architecture is often blurred in Japan to beautiful effect. Japanese architect Takashi Okuno practices this kind of nature-fused architecture with Hiiragi’s House, a modern Japanese-style residence...
- Worlds first Rose Museum in Beijing is wrapped in a beautiful perforated facade Wed, 13 Jul 16, 6:00pmSet on a 100-hectare rose park that exhibited over 2,000 species of roses for the convention, the Beijing Rose Museum was designed to engage and overlook its stunning surrounding views...
- Solar-powered home in Tainan puts a modern twist on the traditional courtyard house Mon, 27 Jun 16, 11:00pmWLA built the Spring House for a single client who wanted a clear delineation of space between her personal living area and the rooms for entertaining guests...
- ‘Tunnel’ linking two parts bathes a house in Australia in natural light Tue, 23 Feb 16, 5:00amThe architects removed the rear lean-in and built an additional structure which contrasts the original structure in form and style, creating a clear distinction between the old and the new...
- Atelier Sacha Cotture Clads Filipino Courtyard House in Low-Cost Bamboo and Solar Panels Tue, 4 Nov 14, 1:00amAtelier Sacha Cotture stacked the living and bedroom areas into a three-story structure located at the farthest point from the access road. The first floor comprises the main communal areas, including the foyer, living rooms,...
- Building Trust International Announces Winners of Competition for Sustainable Low-Income Housing in Cambodia Tue, 2 Apr 13, 3:03amRead the rest of Building Trust International Announces Winners of Competition for Sustainable Low-Income Housing in Cambodia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Building Trust International, Cambodia,...