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- This tiny timber cabin was built from construction waste for under $30K Mon, 2 Apr 18, 7:30pmTransportable, versatile, and low-cost, this tiny timber cabin shows how crafty use of local and recycled materials can lead to impressive results. UK architecture firm Invisible Studio designed and built this mobile prototype...
- This rustic Norwegian cabin looks like four different buildings all joined together Wed, 7 Feb 18, 12:25amThis rustic cottage in Norway looks like a patchwork of different buildings, all mashed together to create a cohesive home. The building, designed by Oslo-based studio Rever & Drage Architects, comprises a sequence of...
- It took only five hours to assemble this modern prefab house in Spain Thu, 28 Dec 17, 11:16pmIt took less than four months to build this modern prefab home in a factory, and only five hours to assemble it on-site. The minimalist modern abode is set in Valdés, a small town in Asturias, northwest of Madrid. Studio...
- ICEBERGS immerse visitors in a beautiful underwater world in Washington, D.C. Wed, 13 Jul 16, 11:00pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMJCd04ehKc Created as part of the National Building Museum’s Summer Block Party series, the 12,540-square-foot ICEBERGS project comprises over 30 geometric, iceberg-shaped elements in...
- 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...
- Tidy Japanese home mimics the greenhouse effect to keep warm Thu, 24 Dec 15, 5:00amThe house is located in the city of Sapporo, capital of Japan's Hokkaido island. It comprises two distinct spaces-Small House and Large Terrace. The former was designed as an inexpensive yet highly insulated space with a...
- Vo Trong Nghia Unveils Lovely Low-Cost Housing Made from Locally Sourced Palm Trees Thu, 18 Sep 14, 1:13amThe frame, made from precast concrete, is covered with nipa palm branches and polycarbonate panels that provide doors that can be opened to bring natural light and fresh air inside...
- Japan’s Quirky Outside (Outside) ((Outside)) House Combines Four Mini-Houses Under One Roof Tue, 9 Oct 12, 3:20amRead the rest of Japan’s Quirky Outside (Outside) ((Outside)) House Combines Four Mini-Houses Under One Roof Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: aa+h architects, double house, eco design, green...
- Alvaro Siza’s Solar-Powered Serpentine Gallery Pavilion Illuminated by Polycarbonate Panels Thu, 11 Aug 11, 3:00pmRead the rest of Alvaro Siza’s Solar-Powered Serpentine Gallery Pavilion Illuminated by Polycarbonate Panels Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Alvaro Siza Vieira, Ceil Balmond Arup, eco design,...
- Magnificent Factoría Joven Skate Park is a Luminous Oasis in Mérida Mon, 11 Jul 11, 3:00pmRead the rest of Magnificent Factoría Joven Skate Park is a Luminous Oasis in Mérida Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: archaeological remains, Architecture, Daylighting, Design for Health, Extremadura...