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- Green-roofed sports center adds sculptural appeal to the Augustow riverfront Sat, 21 Dec 19, 3:30amPolish architecture firms PSBA and INOONI have recently completed a strikingly angular water sports center in the heart of Augustow, Poland that shows how architecture can double as a public sculpture...
- Lookout Loop bird observatory in Latvia doubles as a temporary shelter Fri, 24 Nov 17, 12:36amUlf Mejergren Architects just unveiled plans for a beautiful bird observatory in Latvia that doubles as a temporary shelter. The Lookout Loop has a sinuous, sculptural form that allows visitors to enjoy expansive views of...
- Mieluisa's Bilberry Pads are an accessible way to bring the forest to the city Thu, 5 Oct 17, 4:48amThese modular planters bring a taste of the forest to the city. Finnish design collective Mieluisa designed the Bilberry Pad as a way for people without access to nature to grow bilberries, lingonberries, crowberries, different...
- Black mountain cabin lights up like a lantern at night Tue, 18 Apr 17, 8:06pmArchitect Tomislav Soldo designed a handsome mountain cabin that owes its existence to a fortuitously placed walnut tree. Set on a sloped site in the Croatian mountains, the 100-square-meter home was designed and built as...
- Solar-powered airtight Pond House can be heated with a hairdryer Mon, 28 Mar 16, 7:00pmInspired by the local vernacular, the 110-square-meter Pond House comprises a cluster of interconnected timber structures carefully angled to optimize passive solar conditions...
- Barn-inspired Markétka House in the Czech countryside will age beautifully over time Mon, 7 Mar 16, 8:00pmBuilt to accommodate a couple and their two children, the handsome timber home is set on a 1,200-square-meter plot near the Czech village of Točník and was chosen for its panoramic countryside views...
- Beautiful Siberian larch clads the site-sensitive Villa Ljung in Sweden Tue, 5 Jan 16, 3:50amThe Villa Ljung comprises three buildings: a home for the client, a garage, and a small cottage for an elderly relative. The project’s proximity to the forest, sea, and a nearby nature preserve prompted the architects to...
- Villa Ladybird is an elegant coastal retreat clad in Siberian larch and zinc Fri, 30 Jan 15, 1:00amAlthough coastal dwellings often boast spectacular views, they’re also more vulnerable to the elements and rising sea levels. Swedish architecture firm Johan Sundberg Arkitektur skillfully mitigates those tradeoffs in the...
- Beautiful timber home is striking in its rugged Scandinavian simplicity Thu, 25 Dec 14, 1:00amThe Sommarhus Akenine facade is clad in strips of Siberian larch that have been planed and treated for a smoother and more uniform appearance. The elevated terrace floor wraps around the structure to create a porch that's...
- Quadruple-Glazed House Uses Geothermal Pump to Maintain a Constant Temperature Wed, 2 Oct 13, 4:00amThe architects constructed the home with laminated timbers that were fastened together using dowels. The lower level of the home can be accessed from a car pad and is shielded by an overhanging roof created by the upper...
- Spiraling Green-Roofed Espoo House Clad in Siberian Larch Up for Sale in Finland Fri, 22 Mar 13, 12:00amRead the rest of Spiraling Green-Roofed Espoo House Clad in Siberian Larch Up for Sale in Finland Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Daylighting, eco design, Finland, green design, green roof, House...
- Spiraling Green-Roofed Espoo House Clad in Siberian Larch Goes on Sale in Finland Fri, 22 Mar 13, 12:00amRead the rest of Spiraling Green-Roofed Espoo House Clad in Siberian Larch Goes on Sale in Finland Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Daylighting, eco design, Finland, green design, green roof, House...