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- 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...
- Solar-powered home puts an eco-friendly twist on the farmhouse vernacular Fri, 15 Mar 19, 7:30amWhen architect Paul O’Reilly of the Australian architectural practice archterra was asked by his mother to design a modern farmhouse, he delivered a handsome dwelling that not only takes inspiration from traditional barn...
- An energy-efficient extension in Melbourne captures the owners adventurous spirits Sat, 21 Jul 18, 5:30amA century-old Edwardian home has been updated with an airy and environmentally-friendly extension in Melbourne, Australia. Commissioned by clients who had recently returned to Melbourne to settle down after years of working...
- Stunning ash staircase ties together an eco-conscious home in Mexico City Mon, 16 Apr 18, 5:00pmLocated on a brownfield, the Cuernavaca House has an impressive eye for both sustainability and beauty—so much so that the project was long-listed earlier this year for the 2018 RIBA International Prize...
- This light-filled Taiwanese home goes with the breezy flow to ward off the tropical heat Sat, 13 Dec 14, 2:00amA major challenge of the renovation project for architect Fang Wei's team was how to capitalize on the lushly vegetated city views to the site's west without opening the home to the harsh afternoon sun...