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- Stunning temporary beach pavilion rises in Lebanon's Tyre Coast Nature Reserve Wed, 21 Mar 18, 12:45amWood, metal ties and rope come together in this temporary space in Lebanon, forming a lightweight structure designed to raise awareness of the area's rich marine biodiversity...
- This spinning house uses the force of hurricanes to anchor itself to the ground Fri, 29 Dec 17, 12:11amThis futuristic, hurricane-proof home is cleverly designed to use the force of storms to withstand extreme wind loads. Margot Krasojević Architects designed house to rotate around a helicoid retaining wall, burying itself...
- The spinning house uses the force of hurricanes to anchor itself to the ground Fri, 29 Dec 17, 12:11amThis futuristic, hurricane-proof home is cleverly designed to use the force of storms to withstand extreme wind loads. Margot Krasojević Architects designed house to rotate around a helicoid retaining wall, burying itself...
- Spectacular origami pavilion made of recycled plastic pops up in Columbus, Indiana Wed, 18 Oct 17, 11:17pmThis gorgeous origami-inspired building in Columbus, Indiana is made entirely from recycled plastic - and it lights up at night with a beautiful LED display...
- Airy Costa Rica home enjoys incredible views of the ocean and jungle Tue, 15 Aug 17, 10:31pmThis gorgeous Costa Rican residence occupies a unique location near Santa Teresa Beach, where the jungle meets the Pacific Ocean. Architect Benjamin Garcia Saxe designed the Ocean Eye House to provide stunning views of its...
- Self-sufficient SCARAB remote living habitat can be placed almost anywhere Thu, 27 Jul 17, 9:12pmThis completely self-sufficient, lightweight mobile home makes remote living feasible practically anywhere. The bug-like shell of the SCARAB houses every necessary amenity for modern-day living - including an on-board kitchen,...
- Tower made completely from fabric breaks new ground in "soft architecture" Mon, 27 Mar 17, 10:15pmThis 30-foot lightweight tower proves that the strongest architectural structures don't have to be made from hard materials like concrete and steel. In fact, the Hybrid Tower is completely made from soft materials and textiles....
- Inflatable spiky pinecone-shaped roofs top this forest resort in Latvia Tue, 21 Mar 17, 10:12pmSpiky ETFE roofs top this airy forest resort and spa in the historic region of Kurzeme, Latvia. 3GATTI Architecture Studio and OFL Architecture teamed up to design the Pinecones Resort using sustainable construction techniques...
- Unique exhibition in France resurrects Jean Prouv's lightweight steel structures Tue, 14 Jun 16, 12:28amThe site will become a setting where examples of outstanding industrial heritage will be integrated within a labyrinth of stone walls, part of an old, lead-extracting plant that operated between 1851 and 1925...
- Passive Erpingham House in Australia is affordable, light-filled and easily replicable Thu, 7 Apr 16, 4:00amThe Erpingham House is located on a 290-square-meter lot near the port city of Fremantle, Western Australia. The architects used common materials, lightweight construction and passive solar design to minimize the short and...
- 100% waterproof Levitat tree tent for three fits in your carry-on luggage Tue, 5 Apr 16, 12:11amLevitat's unique design promises to revolutionize the way you experience the outdoors. The suspended, lightweight and 100% waterproof system guarantees safety and a bug-free night. The ents come in three different styles,...
- Marc Fornes’ ultralight informal amphitheater in France looks like an opening chrysalis Thu, 29 Oct 15, 6:00amThe permanent informal amphitheater in France, designed by New York-based Marc Fornes/ Theverymany, is a self-supported shell made from 990 individual parts and 26 base plates...
- Tiny green-roofed house proves the superiority of Ecuador’s traditional construction techniques Sat, 17 Oct 15, 7:40amUsing locally sourced natural materials, the architects managed to build the structure that can be easily dismantled and transported to different climatic regions on Ecuador...
- Green-roofed lightweight house proves the superiority of Ecuador’s traditional construction techniques Sat, 17 Oct 15, 1:42amUsing locally sourced natural materials, the architects managed to build the structure that can be easily dismantled and transported to different climatic regions on Ecuador...
- Latvia’s Nature Concert Hall has a fabric skin that plays with the wind Tue, 8 Sep 15, 3:00pmThe Nature Concert Hall is surrounded by a luscious biotope meadow at Gauja National Park in Latvia. It is designed to shelter multimedia and nature-related educational events on science, dramaturgy, music and art. Resting...