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- Clyde Mews eco-village champions sustainable housing alternatives in Melbourne Thu, 24 Jan 19, 5:30amMelbourne recently became home to Clyde Mews, an inspiring “eco-village” that champions sustainable, community-focused living in close proximity to the city center...
- Nh Nhm Homestay is built from upcycled waste in Vietnam Thu, 20 Dec 18, 4:30amBorn from waste materials, the stylish Nhà Nhím Homestay is giving upcycling a good name with its smart eco-friendly design. Designed by Ho Chi Minh City-based architectural practice A+ Architects, the hotel comprises a...
- An old warehouse is remade into a stylish hotel with a copper chevron crown Sat, 17 Nov 18, 6:30amAn 80-year-old warehouse has been elegantly remade into the chic Paramount House Hotel, a boutique property that champions sustainable practices in more ways than one...
- Garden-facing timber home uses highly efficient SIPs to minimize waste Thu, 1 Nov 18, 5:30amWhen asked by a long-time friend to build a garden-facing retirement home in Hobart, Australia, Brunswick-based architectural practice Archier created the Five Yards House, a timber-clad abode that takes its name from the...
- An energy-efficient extension in Melbourne captures the owners adventurous spirits Sat, 21 Jul 18, 5:30amA century-old Edwardian home has been updated with an airy and environmentally-friendly extension in Melbourne, Australia. Commissioned by clients who had recently returned to Melbourne to settle down after years of working...
- Norway-inspired timber cabins unveiled for a landscape hotel in France Thu, 19 Apr 18, 8:05pmVisitors to Breitenbach will soon have the chance to stay one of several tiny timber cabins scattered across the idyllic French countryside. Built of new and recycled timber, the 14 Norway-inspired cabins form the proposed...
- Norwegian-inspired timber cabins unveiled for a landscape hotel in France Thu, 19 Apr 18, 8:05pmVisitors to Breitenbach will soon have the chance to stay one of several tiny timber cabins scattered across the idyllic French countryside. Built of new and recycled timber, the 14 Norwegian-inspired cabins form the proposed...
- Village-inspired office in Jakarta is topped with living trees and a green roof Mon, 21 Aug 17, 9:16pmThe new Aedas-designed Unilever HQ in Jakarta references Indonesia's villages to create a welcoming environment filled with natural sunlight and plenty of green space...
- Australia's largest commercial timber building rises in Sydney Thu, 13 Jul 17, 3:33amTimber constructions are rapidly carving their rightful place in urban environments all over the world, and now, beautiful Sydney is home to the Australia's largest commercial all-timber building...
- Charming upcycled Igloo parklet brings the community together with a place to leave wishes Mon, 27 Jun 16, 10:00pmThe Wish-Igloo parklet is part of the Renaissance Covington’s Curb’d program which focuses on temporarily repurposing parking spaces throughout the city...
- Zoe Murphy revives unwanted furniture into gorgeous and whimsical pieces Mon, 5 Oct 15, 7:00pmInhabitat spotted Murphy’s creative reuse of midcentury modern furniture pieces at the Tent London show for the 2015 London Design Festival. We instantly fell in love with her work, especially once we learned that her pieces...
- Olson Kundig-designed lush public park hides on the ninth floor of a department store Sat, 22 Aug 15, 4:00amPassing by a twelve story department store in Uijeongbu, South Korea, one wouldn't imagine that atop the ninth floor sits a surprising 20,000-square-foot park! Architecture firm Olson Kundig Architects designed this rooftop...
- Bangkok Builds Low-Cost Temporary Dormitories Out of Recycled Timber for Myanmar Refugees Wed, 7 May 14, 12:27amRefugees and immigrants from the armed conflict in neighboring Karen State of Myanmar come to Thailand in a daily flow and settle in places located just a few kilometers from the border...
- Wolveridge Architects Use Almost All Recycled Timber to Build Beautiful Blairgowrie House in Australia Wed, 9 Apr 14, 6:00amMost of the house is encircled by patterned geometric screens, which not only reference the concrete blocks used by Knox, but also create spaces that can be used as courtyards...
- Melbourne Zoo’s Lemur Exhibit Features Nestled Pods Made From Recycled Timber Fri, 7 Mar 14, 4:38amThe project was built in collaboration between the Melbourne Zoo, Urban Initiatives as landscape architects and Arterial Design as interpretive designers...