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- The energy-efficient Aspen tiny home is built tough to withstand Canadian winters Tue, 12 Jun 18, 8:00amOver the years, tiny homes have popped up everywhere from coastal landscapes to lush woodlands. But now, one Canadian-based builder is proving that tiny homes can be just as resilient in the harsh frigid winters of British...
- Iceberg-inspired Greenland cultural center celebrates 20 years of resilience in the Arctic Wed, 22 Feb 17, 6:30amGreenland’s harsh arctic climates are notoriously unforgiving, which makes the 20th anniversary of Greenland’s Katuaq Cultural Centre all the more impressive...
- Black Pampa House is an off-grid refuge in the wild grasslands of Northern Argentina Tue, 1 Dec 15, 5:00amThis off-the-grid home in the Argentine Pampas is a gorgeous refuge built for a client seeking to get away from the hectic city life of Córdoba. Its stark black exterior contrasts the beautiful grass plains, while most of...
- LEAPfactory unveils prefab snowboard school at the foot of Mont Blanc Fri, 13 Feb 15, 4:00amThe building is located near Mont Blanc, on the south-east side of the France-Italy border. It was built using a prefabricated building kit developed by LEAPfactory specifically for building used in tourism. Structures based...
- LEAPfactory installs prefab snowboard school beside Mont Blanc Thu, 12 Feb 15, 5:00pmThe building is located near Mont Blanc, on the south-east side of the France-Italy border. It was built using a prefabricated building kit developed by LEAPfactory specifically for building used in tourism. Structures based...
- SOMA Architects’ luxury Shaza Hotel breaks ground in Doha Fri, 6 Feb 15, 5:00amSOMA Architects just announced that their project for a new Shaza Hotel in Doha, Qatar, broke ground and is expected to open early next year. The signing of this iconic hotel was announced at the Arabian Travel Market 2013...
- This Crazy Solar-Powered Cabin Looks Like a Giant Ice Cube Tue, 14 Oct 14, 4:00pmAtelier 8000's cubic retreat is made from laminated timber beams. Due to the home's angled position, the rooms have slanted ceilings and unusual angles. The building is clad in a combination of glass, metal and photovoltaic...