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- A green remodel gave this 1950s home major treehouse vibes Tue, 14 Sep 21, 2:30amYour home might be cozy, but nothing compares to the fun of a childhood treehouse. Hazel Road Residence combines modern home design with treehouse vibes to showcase the best of both worlds. Completed by Oakland-based firm...
- 400-year-old baroque restaurant Three Roses receives a sensitive facelift Tue, 20 Jul 21, 2:30amThis monastery-turned-restaurant has given architectural planners 400 years of layers to reveal — and celebrate. The gradual unveiling is being handled by ADR architectural studio with a mission to respect the original...
- Wonderland Park Residence makes the most of an existing home Fri, 4 Jun 21, 12:30amIt seems we may never be too old to live in a treehouse — at least one that’s 3,700 square feet and incorporates a variety of sustainable features. Known as the Wonderland Park Residence, this home is perched on...
- Former EPA Headquarters Receive LEED Certified Retrofit as D.C.’s Newest Residential Towers Fri, 7 Feb 14, 2:47amThe Sky House towers usher in a future of adaptive reuse for the Southwest side of Washington D.C. These towers will be the tallest in the area, and boast rooftop pools with some of the nicest views of the city's monuments....
- Mission Residence: Light-Filled Urban Cabin Rises from the Ashes of San Francisco’s 1906 Earthquake Thu, 24 Oct 13, 4:00amSan Francisco's Richard Johnson Design took an aging cottage made of materials salvaged from the 1906 earthquake and transformed it into a gorgeous "urban cabin" that opens up to the outdoors and welcomes in lots of natural...
- The First Passive House in Texas is an Amazing DIY Renovation Mon, 5 Aug 13, 11:24pmPassive houses are some of the most energy efficient houses out there and completely prove themselves when it comes to the performance. Most of the time, passive houses are new construction in order to achieve the air-tightness...
- The First Passive House in Texas is Actually an Amazing DIY Renovation Mon, 5 Aug 13, 11:24pmPassive houses are some of the most energy efficient houses out there and completely prove themselves when it comes to the performance. Most of the time, passive houses are new construction in order to achieve the air-tightness...
- Rocking Horse Redevelopment Turns a Foreclosure Into an Award-Winning Energy Efficient G Home In Phoenix Tue, 7 Aug 12, 6:50amRead the rest of Rocking Horse Redevelopment Turns a Foreclosure Into an Award-Winning Energy Efficient G Home In Phoenix Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: G Home, G Street, Green Remodel of the Year,...
- Städel Museum Renovated with a Gorgeous Green Roof Dotted With Skylights Thu, 1 Mar 12, 3:52amRead the rest of Städel Museum Renovated with a Gorgeous Green Roof Dotted With Skylights Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", art museum, Daylighting, eco design, eco museum,...
- Guilherme Torres Recycles Brazilian Artist’s Home Into A New Live Work Space Thu, 23 Feb 12, 5:23amRead the rest of Guilherme Torres Recycles Brazilian Artist’s Home Into A New Live Work Space Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Brazil, eco design, green architecture, Green Building, green...
- Fantastic Seattle Remodel by Atelier Drome Maximizes 600 Sq Ft Home With Smart Design & Storage Solutions Sat, 11 Feb 12, 10:50amRead the rest of Fantastic Seattle Remodel by Atelier Drome Maximizes 600 Sq Ft Home With Smart Design & Storage Solutions Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", atelier...
- Polyforum Siqueiros Galleries: Home of the World’s Largest Mural Gets a Green Upgrade Tue, 7 Feb 12, 12:32amRead the rest of Polyforum Siqueiros Galleries: Home of the World’s Largest Mural Gets a Green Upgrade Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable development", Art, bnkr arquitectura, David...
- Home of the World’s Largest Mural in Mexico City Gets a Sustainable Facelift Tue, 7 Feb 12, 12:32amRead the rest of Home of the World’s Largest Mural in Mexico City Gets a Sustainable Facelift Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable development", Art, bnkr arquitectura, David Alfaro...