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- Suspended treehouses provide epic views of a fjord in Norway Tue, 12 Jan 21, 6:30amJust 20 minutes from the town of Odda, through the steep Norwegian hillsides, something magical sits at the edge of the fifth-longest fjord on Earth. Two suspended treehouses are built 5 to 6 meters above the forest floor...
- A 1940s home gets an energy-efficient renovation for $250K Tue, 5 Jun 18, 7:00amWhen the homeowners of a small, Cape Cod-style home in Arlington Heights, Illinois wanted extra room for their growing family, they turned to DII Architecture for help...
- This prefab Escape Pod rotates to catch the suns rays Tue, 21 Nov 17, 9:47pmDreaming of your very own backyard escape? The cozy Escape Pod may be just what you’re looking for. UK-based firm Podmakers designed and crafted the Escape Pod, a cedar shingle-clad prefabricated unit that can be tailored...
- Cozy egg-shaped treehouses offer stunning views of the Italian Alps Tue, 10 Oct 17, 7:30pmA pair of adorable egg-shaped treehouses is hidden away in one of Italy’s oldest forests. Architetto Beltrame Claudio designed these dreamy retreats, called Pigna, that overlook stunning views of the Italian Alps. Inspired...
- Adorable owl cabins let you camp inside for free and off the grid in France Fri, 7 Jul 17, 8:42pmA giant trio of adorable timber owls has popped up in rural France—and you can sleep inside them for free! Perfect for summer camping in Bourdeaux, these beautiful cabins are the work of Bruit du Frigo partner Zebra3/Buy-Sellf...
- Sophus Søbye Arkitekter’s parkside village hall changes with the seasons in Copenhagen Wed, 23 Sep 15, 1:00amThe parkside location is frequented by joggers and a local scout group, which called for a design that was multi-functional space. The architects responded by designing a pair of concrete buildings with mono-pitched roofs...
- Sophus Søbye Arkitekter’s parkside meetings spot in Copenhagen changes with the seasons Tue, 22 Sep 15, 3:00pmThe parkside location is frequented by joggers and a local scout group, which called for a design that was multi-functional space. The architects responded by designing a pair of concrete buildings with mono-pitched roofs...
- Starpilots’ shingle-clad Housecut in Tokyo was built to shrink in size Fri, 18 Sep 15, 3:00pmThe three similar forms clad in shingles are based on the traditional pitched roof house, with cut outs that allow natural light to reach the interior spaces, including the central area that includes the entrance...
- Contemporary Cone House resembles a shingle-clad boat brought ashore in Sweden Thu, 29 Jan 15, 8:17pmSwedish firm Trigueiros Architecture completed the contemporary Cone House, a light-filled and shingle-clad structure located on the Stockholm Archipelago...
- Parents Host Chicken Pox Parties to Infect Their Children With the Virus Tue, 8 Nov 11, 8:51amWould you ever willingly infect your child with a virus? Parents across the country are doing just that as they host chicken pox parties and invite uninfected kids over for fun and a body-full of itchy bumps...
- Scientists Create New Super-Insulating Smart Roof From Cooking Oil Tue, 23 Mar 10, 4:31amScientists just announced that they’ve found a great new use for used cooking oil — and it doesn’t have anything to do with a VW bus...