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- Prefab Morgan Motor Company Experience Centre uses sustainable timber Sat, 28 Nov 20, 3:30amBath, U.K.-based Hewitt Studios has given a stunning makeover to Morgan Motor Company’s aging café, museum and showroom with the new Experience Centre, a prefabricated visitor center made from sustainably sourced timber....
- This green wall uses upcycled clay tiles for natural cooling Sat, 16 May 20, 4:30amIn its latest project to creatively repurpose clay roof tiles, Indian architecture firm Manoj Patel Design Studio has upcycled locally produced tiles into a green wall with natural cooling benefits...
- Contemporary barn-inspired home adheres to passive house principles Thu, 1 Aug 19, 12:30amDelivering a modern twist to local historic building practices, London-based architectural practice Bureau de Change has recently completed a new home that takes inspiration from traditional farm structures in the Cotswolds,...
- This eco-friendly bamboo restaurant was built in just 5 weeks Sat, 13 Jul 19, 1:30amCrystal-blue waters, luxury accommodations and tropical appeal aren’t the only draws of Sundy Praia, São Tomé and Príncipe's first five‑star resort...
- Triple-skin facade brings daylight, fresh air and beauty to a tropical home Wed, 9 Jan 19, 5:30amHanoi-based design studio Nghia Architect has completed Maison A, a beautiful home that brings to life the cherished childhood memories of the client. Located in Nam Định, a coastal village southeast of Vietnam’s capital...
- This round treehouse's undulating roof mimics the flow of water Fri, 27 Jul 18, 4:00amNothing screams "serenity now" like an off-grid treehouse retreat that lets you wake up to the sounds of rustling leaves and a burbling brook. Thankfully, the architects at MONOARCHI have created a gorgeous round treehouse that...
- Soak in views of the Indian Himalayas at this bamboo-clad hotel villa Tue, 17 Apr 18, 5:00pmPerched high on the mountains of Uttarakhand, India sits The Kumaon, a rustic yet elegant hotel with breathtaking Himalayan views. Boasting floor-to-ceiling mountain views, the hotel designed by Zowa Architects seeks to highlight...
- Gorgeous lakeside home takes cues from Pacific Northwest midcentury modernism Wed, 3 Jan 18, 1:12amThe tradition of midcentury modernism in the Pacific Northwest lives on in the handsome West Mercer Residence nestled along the shores of Lake Washington...