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- Jennifer Bonner and MALL create affordable ADUs in Los Angeles Sat, 24 Apr 21, 12:30amMALL’s new proposal aimed at addressing Los Angeles’ need for affordable ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) is one of 14 designs by architecture firms invited by the city’s Standard Plan Pilot project...
- Chic B&B in New South Wales is inside a shed made of upcycled materials Thu, 5 Dec 19, 3:30amAustralia was recently voted the destination of the year for 2020. If you are thinking about going down under for a vacation, make sure to check out this beautiful B&B located in a shed in New South Wales. Made almost...
- A 1920s cottage gets a new lease on life as an urban barnyard house Sat, 13 Apr 19, 4:30amWhen a family of four outgrew their 1920s cottage in Melbourne and were about to embark on an extensive renovation, they asked Australian design studio Inbetween Architecture for a second opinion on the blueprints...
- A storage shed is transformed into a bespoke light-filled home in London Thu, 17 May 18, 10:01amLondon-based architecture firm De Rosee Sa has given an old storage shed a new lease on life by converting it into a bright, bespoke family home. Sandwiched between terraced gardens and a row of 16 West London garages, the...
- Ghost Barn built of locally felled timber glows like a lantern at night Fri, 31 Mar 17, 8:04pmWith a name like Ghost Barn and a glowing, lantern-like appearance at night, this fiberglass-clad structure could easily be mistaken for a haunted hut...
- Shed of the Year shortlist includes a crocodile home and Star Wars-inspired shed Mon, 30 May 16, 3:00pmThere are four finalists in eight categories: Unexpected, Eco, Cabin/Summerhouse, Workshop/Studio, Pub/Entertainment, Budget, Historic, and Unique. The sheds were described by the Shed of the Year's shedblog as "outrageously...
- London Architects Transform an Old Cow Shed into a Stunning Timber-Framed Family Home Thu, 13 Nov 14, 6:00amThe architects decided to keep the six-foot-high brick perimeter walls of the building and combine the existing steel frame with the new timber frame, creating a sheltered courtyard on one side...
- Award-Winning Lune De Sang Sheds Complement a Sustainably Managed Forest in Australia Sat, 1 Nov 14, 12:00amDespite their name and functionality, the Lune de Sang sheds are not your typical sheds. Built for working and habitation purposes, the concrete-and-stone structures were "conceived as ruins in the landscape…that have been...
- Tiny Solar Shed Generates 100% of the Energy Needed to Run Historic Farm in The Netherlands Thu, 24 Jul 14, 3:01amLocated in Hei- en Boeico, the Tiny Solar Shed is a necessary update for this historic farm. Previously, a lean-to like shed made of wood and metal was located adjacent to a larger barn. The owners used this space to store...
- ‘The Shed’ by Hufft Projects Glows Like a Lantern on a Hill in Missouri Sat, 1 Mar 14, 7:30amHufft Projects completed the beautiful, modern Curved House for a couple in 2009. Not long afterwards, the owners asked them to design and build a shed to store maintenance equipment. Sited west of the main house, the new...
- Jensen Architects’ Green “SHED” Takes Modern Grange Ideals to New Heights Fri, 26 Jul 13, 7:16amThe SHED is designed as a Butler building, which is a pre-engineered metal building that is very familiar in the agricultural landscape. This large metal building houses two stories of flexible space for artisan cafés, stores,...
- Rusty Tin Shed Transformed Into Beautiful Two-Story Studio in Sydney Sat, 29 Jun 13, 4:00amThe goal of the project was to re-purpose the existing tin shed at the rear of a residential lot. Rather than just tearing the shed down and getting rid of it, Raffaello Rosselli recycled the original materials while paying...
- Young Photographer Builds a Mossy Woodland Hut for Watching Rare Albino Squirrel Wed, 23 Jan 13, 8:14amRead the rest of Young Photographer Builds a Mossy Woodland Hut for Watching Rare Albino Squirrel Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Animals, Architecture, Brockwood Park School, Conservationist, green...
- Bureau A Builds a Tiny Levitating Sauna On a Factory Rooftop in Geneva Thu, 3 Jan 13, 5:30amRead the rest of Bureau A Builds a Tiny Levitating Sauna On a Factory Rooftop in Geneva Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, Bureau A, factory roof, geneva, Jeremie Gindre, sauna, shed,...
- Shearer’s Quarters Country Home Wins Australia’s House of the Year Sat, 28 Jul 12, 6:55amRead the rest of Shearer’s Quarters Country Home Wins Australia’s House of the Year Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: australia, Australia House, farm house, home, House of the Year, Houses...