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- A campus building is designed to reduce stress from Californias car culture Thu, 15 Apr 21, 4:30amBrooklyn-based design firm Efficiency Lab for Architecture has recently transformed an existing, three-story commercial office building into the Community Information Center, a marketing center for Avenues: The World School’s...
- Modern, energy-efficient office harvests rainwater in Surat Sat, 14 Nov 20, 2:30amNew Delhi-based multidisciplinary firm Urbanscape Architects has recently completed the Sangini House, a mixed-use office space in the Gujarati city of Surat...
- Hollandse Nieuwe crafts a vibrant, eco-friendly workspace with VR Fri, 11 Sep 20, 12:30amAmsterdam-based architectural practice Hollandse Nieuwe has enlisted the help of virtual reality to create a dynamic and colorful workspace for civil servants...
- Rugged Wilderness House optimizes bush views and passive solar principles Fri, 8 Mar 19, 9:30amDrawing inspiration from the midcentury Case Study houses, Osmington-based Archterra Architects designed the Wilderness House, a contemporary elevated home with treetop canopy views...
- Solar-powered Dutch home brings the coastal woods indoors Fri, 22 Feb 19, 6:30amDutch design studio Natrufied Architecture has embedded a solar-powered home into the coastal woods in the old artist town of Bergen, the Netherlands. Dubbed Bosvilla, the 4,305-square-foot abode is built with a variety of...
- Own a funky, biophilic home by an acclaimed upcycling artist for $1.2M Thu, 29 Nov 18, 7:00amA truly one-of-a-kind home has surfaced on the Florida market that offers luxury living in a lush, jungle-like environment as well as a wealth of upcycled art...
- A Seattle midcentury home is restored to its original brilliance with a modern twist Tue, 4 Sep 18, 3:00amWhen a young family reached out to Seattle-based design studio SHED Architecture & Design and interior designer Jennie Gruss for a redesign of their 1957 midcentury home in the city, the designers responded with a restoration...
- A massive London church is transformed into an extraordinary luxury home Thu, 16 Jul 15, 4:30amBuilding renovations are about taking an old structure and making it new again, either by returning it to its original glory or by instilling new life in aging architecture...
- Case House: A Daring Loft-Style Home With Playful Twisting Staircases Wed, 29 Jan 14, 1:00amThough Case is located in a typical suburban subdivision, Jun Igarashi Architects’ final design is anything but traditional. The minimalist, cuboid form features a completely open plan and loft-style arrangement beneath...
- Playful Twisting Staircases Transform Case House into Daring Loft-Style Living Wed, 29 Jan 14, 1:00amThough Case is located in a typical suburban subdivision, Jun Igarashi Architects’ final design is anything but traditional. The minimalist, cuboid form features a completely open plan and loft-style arrangement beneath...
- Bone-White Geometric Facade Wraps Around Contemporary House in Israel Wed, 22 Jan 14, 1:00amTo counteract the cramped urban environment, the architects swathed the house in shades of white to create the feeling of airy lightness and spaciousness...
- Claesson Koivisto Rune Debuts Gorgeous Daylit Tind Prefab Houses in Scandinavia Thu, 14 Mar 13, 11:54pmRead the rest of Claesson Koivisto Rune Debuts Gorgeous Daylit Tind Prefab Houses in Scandinavia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Claesson Koivisto Rune, Daylighting, eco design, Fiskerhdenvillan,...
- Gorgeous Daylit Tind Prefab Houses From Scandinavia Make Their Stylish Debut Thu, 14 Mar 13, 11:54pmRead the rest of Gorgeous Daylit Tind Prefab Houses From Scandinavia Make Their Stylish Debut Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Claesson Koivisto Rune, Daylighting, eco design, Fiskerhdenvillan, green...
- London-based William Tozer Designs Inspiring Loft in Old Factory Building Tue, 4 Sep 12, 4:26amRead the rest of London-based William Tozer Designs Inspiring Loft in Old Factory Building Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: architect, Concrete Ceilings, Daylighting, eco design, green design, green...
- Ryue Nishiziwa’s Vertical Garden House Takes Root in Tokyo Wed, 8 Feb 12, 12:08pmRead the rest of Ryue Nishiziwa’s Vertical Garden House Takes Root in Tokyo Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "living wall", Climate Change, CO2, community, Daylighting, eco design, eco-conscious,...