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- Iconic Farnsworth House gets a conceptual, sustainable redesign Tue, 20 Oct 20, 2:30amAs a design exercise, California-based architecture firm Jeff Barrett Studio has reimagined Mies van der Rohe’s iconic Farnsworth House for the modern times with a sustainable redesign that includes onsite renewable energy...
- Australia's Glasshouse blends minimalism with a tropical resort-like twist Wed, 7 Feb 18, 9:08pmSarah Waller of Sarah Waller Architecture seized on a chance to build her dream home after a move took her from the UK to Australia. Channeling her love of minimalism and mid-century modern architecture, she designed and...
- Minimalist glasshouse in Australia adds a tropical resort-like twist Wed, 7 Feb 18, 9:08pmSarah Waller of Sarah Waller Architecture seized on a chance to build her dream home after a move took her from the UK to Australia. Channeling her love of minimalism and mid-century modern architecture, she designed and...
- Gorgeous Miesian-inspired glass pavilion floats above a natural dam Wed, 24 Jun 15, 11:00pmLocated on the site of a former citrus fruit orchard, the small and elegant Wirra Willa Pavilion serves as a spa and guesthouse for a larger residence on the same grounds...
- 5 finalists announced for the 2015 Mies van der Rohe award Thu, 26 Feb 15, 8:00pmPhilarmonic Hall Szczecin by Alberto Veiga and Fabrizio Barozzi Located in the Polish seaport city of Szczecin, the Philarmonic Hall Szczecin is a glass-clad concert hall that appears to rise out of the earth like a beautiful...
- Sobek’s Activhaus produces enough green power to light up the house next door Thu, 5 Feb 15, 5:00pmThe Weissenhof Estate near Stuttgart was a focus point for avant garde architecture in 1927 when Mies van der Rohe and Corbusier created a collection of houses for a public exhibition...
- Rising Floodwaters Threaten Mies Van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House Thu, 14 Mar 13, 6:13amIt’s a good thing that Mies Van der Rohe’s iconic 1951 Farnsworth House is built on stilts! Just a couple of days ago, the nearby Fox River flooded its banks due to continuous rain and above-freezing temperatures,...
- Glass-Clad Mies van der Rohe Gas Station Converted into a Youth & Senior Activity Center Fri, 24 Feb 12, 3:40amRead the rest of Glass-Clad Mies van der Rohe Gas Station Converted into a Youth & Senior Activity Center Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, fabg, gas station,...