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- Costa Rican surf hotel gets stunning new athletic center Wed, 11 Mar 20, 3:30amCosta Rica-based architectural firm Studio Saxe has just completed work on a beautiful, light-filled athletic center for a hotel located in the coastal town of Nosara...
- Rundown lodge near the Nile River is now a solar-powered eco-resort Sat, 29 Feb 20, 5:30amOnce known as one of Uganda's most popular hotels, the Nile Safari Lodge had fallen into disrepair over the years. When it was tasked to breathe new life into the property, Kampala-based studio Localworks decided to pay homage...
- Energy-efficient Indian home features beautiful greenery Sat, 25 Jan 20, 6:30amMumbai based architecture and design firm, unTAG has just unveiled a stunning home built for a retired teacher looking to spend retirement in his home village of Dakivali, India...
- Minimalist hotel gym made out of locally-sourced stone features one of the largest glass panels in the world Wed, 6 Nov 19, 6:30amUK architecture firm Invisible Studio has become known for its ground-breaking low-impact designs, but this time the innovative architects have just unveiled a beautiful structure that manages to combine sustainability with...
- Studio Lotus designs an innovative and low-impact visitor center for Jodhpurs Mehrangarh Fort Fri, 5 Jul 19, 2:30amDelhi-based multidisciplinary design practice Studio Lotus has won a competition to design the new visitor center and knowledge center for Jodpur’s Mehrangarh Fort, one of India’s largest forts that dates back to the...
- This spa in a Canadian nature reserve is committed to bettering its surroundings Thu, 9 May 19, 4:30amMontreal-based firm Blouin Tardif Architecture has just completed work on a serene spa addition for BALNEA Spa and Thermal Reserve. Located in an idyllic forest in the Bromont-sur-le-lac region just outside of Montreal,...
- This cabin offers outstanding views of Oaxaca from a massive, cantilevering terrace Wed, 27 Mar 19, 1:30amNature-based refuges come in many shapes and forms, but this gorgeous cabin in Oaxaca manages to capture the serenity of its location thanks to a massive, cantilevering terrace in addition to two spacious rooftop terraces...
- Architects use prefabricated glulam pillars and vibrant colors to create playful beach home in Rio de Janiero Tue, 26 Feb 19, 9:30amSão Paulo-based architects, Nitsche Arquitetos have unveiled a beautifully colorful beach home made out of a unique blend of building materials, including prefabricated timber pillars, multi-colored window shades and a...
- Olson Kundig breathes new life into former RV campground with low-impact huts on wheels Sat, 22 Dec 18, 4:30amSeattle-based firm Olson Kundig has revamped an old RV campground in Washington's Methow Valley with a series of wooden huts. According to the architects, the design for the Rolling Huts, which have just 200 square feet of...
- Architect turns four shipping containers into an affordable and eco-friendly home Tue, 3 Jul 18, 1:00amArchitectural firm Matt Elkan Architect has unveiled a beautiful home on Australia's south coast, with a unique twist: it's made out of four shipping containers...
- 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...
- Santiago Calatrava’s Long-Awaited Peace Bridge to be Inaugurated in Calgary Fri, 23 Mar 12, 12:20amSantiago Calatrava fans and locals who have been dying to see Calgary’s Peace Bridge come to life over the Bow River will be happy to know that the candy cane-colored helix structure’s inauguration will finally...
- Libya’s Stunning Tripoli Congress Center is Protected by a Tree-Inspired Mesh Facade Fri, 20 Jan 12, 5:00pmRead the rest of Libya’s Stunning Tripoli Congress Center is Protected by a Tree-Inspired Mesh Facade Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: congress center, Convention Center, eco convention center,...
- This Low-Impact Cabin is Accessed Through a Hidden Retractable Staircase! Fri, 23 Dec 11, 6:00amRead the rest of This Low-Impact Cabin is Accessed Through a Hidden Retractable Staircase! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", castanes architecture, eco design, eco-materials,...
- E.D.G.E Home Beautifully Balances Form with Function Sat, 31 Jul 10, 5:03amRead the rest of E.D.G.E Home Beautifully Balances Form with Functionhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...