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- Prefab Morgan Motor Company Experience Centre uses sustainable timber Sat, 28 Nov 20, 3:30amBath, U.K.-based Hewitt Studios has given a stunning makeover to Morgan Motor Company’s aging café, museum and showroom with the new Experience Centre, a prefabricated visitor center made from sustainably sourced timber....
- A heritage industrial site becomes a dreamy wilderness retreat in Australia Tue, 7 Apr 20, 2:30amIn the middle of Australia’s deepest lake, a historic industrial site has been reborn as Pumphouse Point, a charming getaway perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers...
- A nearly century-old Copenhagen school gets an eco-friendly makeover Wed, 15 Jan 20, 5:30amDanish architectural practice JJW Architects has used recycled bricks and Cradle-to-Cradle certified mortar to renovate Copenhagen’s Grøndalsvængets School...
- A mountain refuge in Spain is brought back to life with brickwork Wed, 1 May 19, 3:30amIn the mountains of the southeastern Spanish town of Jumilla sits “La Casa del Ángel,” a small shelter where outdoor enthusiasts have long sought shelter...
- Boutique Ibiza hotel sports a checkerboard facade to take in cooling breezes Thu, 28 Mar 19, 7:30amBarcelona-based studio Ribas & Ribas Architects has transformed an old apartment building into Hotel Sir Joan Ibiza, a contemporary and chic boutique hotel designed with sustainability in mind...
- Historic apartment is rehabbed into a bright and modern home in Barcelona Fri, 11 Jan 19, 4:30amIn Barcelona, Spain, a historic apartment in a block of flats dating back to the 1900s has been transformed into a minimalist and modern home. Local design studio Alventosa Morell Arquitectes directed the renovation for clients...
- Old barn and granary gains a new life as an inspiring community hub Tue, 27 Nov 18, 4:30amCambridge-based design practice MCW Architects has completed the transformation of a heritage barn and granary into an uplifting community center and home of local charity ACE Foundation...
- A floating greenhouse is inserted behind a renovated Belgian home Wed, 24 Oct 18, 5:30amUrban farming can be tough, especially when it’s in the middle of the densely packed Belgian city of Mechelen. But thanks to the determination of a client “with green fingers” and the clever design thinking of Belgian...
- A former leather tannery is transformed into an apartment trio in Lisbon Sat, 21 Jul 18, 4:00amLisbon-based architecture firm Aurora Arquitectos has breathed new life into a former leather tannery in the capital of Portugal. Five years in the making, the recently completed apartment refurbishment project turns a single...
- London architects infuse dated Victorian townhouse with tons of modern personality Wed, 10 Jan 18, 6:28amThis refurbishment project in North London emphasizes the home's history while infusing it with modern personality. Architecture firm LLI Design enhanced and restored features of the Victorian townhouse to honor its past,...
- Renovated forever home strives to minimize its carbon footprint Mon, 1 Jan 18, 9:22pmSustainable architecture doesn’t have to come at the cost of beauty. Take, for example, this lovely refurbished home in Melbourne with its elegantly exposed timber frame, modern decor, and eco-certified building materials....
- 4a Architekten transformed a 1926 Barry Dierks villa into an airy escape on the French Riviera Tue, 21 Jul 15, 3:00pmThe villa was originally built for a the architect, Barry Dierks, and his partner. It was built in 1926, sold in 2011, after which 4a Architekten were commissioned to renovate the building. The team approached the assignment...
- Massive Park Hill Post-War Project Being Regenerated into a Colorful and Bright Housing Complex Sat, 15 Oct 11, 12:15amRead the rest of Massive Park Hill Post-War Project Being Regenerated into a Colorful and Bright Housing Complex Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design, green architecture, Green Building, green...
- Historic Bogue Warehouse Transformed into Outstanding Solar Powered Offices in Salt Lake City Thu, 7 Jul 11, 11:02pmRead the rest of Historic Bogue Warehouse Transformed into Outstanding Solar Powered Offices in Salt Lake City Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", adaptive reuse, architecture...
- Beautifully Renovated Hispasat Office is Wrapped in a Space-Age Solar Facade Wed, 15 Jun 11, 3:00pmRead the rest of Beautifully Renovated Hispasat Office is Wrapped in a Space-Age Solar Facade Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "office building", "sustainable architecture", eco design, eco office,...