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- MASK Architects design a sustainable pavilion nestled in a German forest Sat, 20 Jul 19, 3:30amTurkish architect Öznur Pınar Çer’s firm MASK Architects has designed a sustainably minded pavilion proposed for Waldspielpark Heinrich Kraft Park, the largest forest game park in Frankfurt, Germany...
- Twin timber buildings draw inspiration from traditional Japanese shrines Tue, 2 Apr 19, 7:30amLocal architectural firm Yuji Tanabe Architects recently completed twin timber buildings on a historic street in the Japanese city of Kamakura. In deference to the existing street architecture and the city’s Great Buddha...
- An angular timber cabin is hidden inside an ancient mountain forest Wed, 17 Oct 18, 8:00amRising like a tree out of rich volcanic ash soil is the Shangri-la Cabin, the first structure in a series of mountain cabins in Las Trancas, Chile. Architect Nicolas del Rio of the Chilean architecture firm DRAA designed...
- Green-roofed Argentinian home boasts a thermally efficient envelope Thu, 12 Apr 18, 7:30pmBuenos Aires-based IR arquitectura crafted a home that feels as if it grew out of the landscape. Set in a clearing in Tortuguitas, Argentina, the timber-clad AA House embraces nature with its green roof, inner courtyard with...
- Stormwaters sweep beneath this coastal beach house raised above dunes Mon, 5 Mar 18, 9:00pmRather than elevate this coastal beach home on stilts, New York-based Raad Studio sought a more natural method to protect the building from floodwaters...
- Beautiful cedar home stands high on stilts to accommodate heavy snowfall in Japan Wed, 13 Sep 17, 9:00pmFukushima-based firm Life Style Koubou has embedded a beautiful vacation home in the middle of an evergreen forest with stunning mountain views. Built at the base of Mount Bandai in Japan, the One Year Project is made from...
- The minimalist Yoshino Cedar House was built entirely out of locally-sourced timber Thu, 15 Jun 17, 9:14pmThe beautiful Yoshino Cedar House, located near Osaka, was built by local carpenters and craftsmen with sustainable cedar harvested from the nearby mountains...
- Worlds greenest terminal opens at Oslo airport Fri, 28 Apr 17, 8:11pmNordic Office of Architecture recently completed the world’s greenest airport terminal with their new 115,000-square-meter extension that’s doubled the size of Oslo Airport...
- Ghost Barn built of locally felled timber glows like a lantern at night Fri, 31 Mar 17, 8:04pmWith a name like Ghost Barn and a glowing, lantern-like appearance at night, this fiberglass-clad structure could easily be mistaken for a haunted hut...
- Breezy addition keeps cool in Melbournes summers with smart passive design Fri, 17 Mar 17, 4:50amSustainability and a tight budget were the driving features for this bright and airy lean-to extension to a detached 1960s home. Designed by Warc Studio, the timber-and-glass addition houses a spacious open-plan living area,...
- Rammed earth school in Vietnam blooms like a colorful jungle flower Tue, 21 Mar 17, 2:50amThe far reaches of northern Vietnam are beautiful but heartbreakingly poor. Children of the Hmong ethnic minority who live in the villages routinely suffer from lack of access to healthcare and education. Vietnamese architecture...
- Super-local energy-efficient Caretakers House is built from locally grown and felled timber Thu, 7 Jul 16, 6:00amThe 120-square-meter Caretaker’s House is constructed from a variety of unseasoned timber, including larch, cedar, and spruce, but uses the wood for more than just its framework...
- Super-local Passivhaus Caretakers House is built from locally grown and felled timber Wed, 6 Jul 16, 6:00pmThe 120-square-meter Caretaker’s House is constructed from a variety of unseasoned timber, including larch, cedar, and spruce, but uses the wood for more than just its framework...
- These two arboretum buildings were built using waste timber sourced and milled on-site Wed, 13 Apr 16, 3:00pmThe buildings were built from timber cut down as part of the routine tree-thinning process that takes place at the estate. During this process, timber becomes available as waste product that can be potentially used as a building...
- The Girl Scouts of Utah built impressive summer cabins without a single drop of glue Wed, 30 Mar 16, 4:00amThe cabins are located in a wooded area on GSU's Trefoil Ranch Camp. They were built using Interlocking Cross Laminated Timber, developed by Euclid Timber Frame PC, a company focusing on natural building methods using no...