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- An angular timber cabin is hidden inside an ancient mountain forest Wed, 17 Oct 18, 8:00amRising like a tree out of rich volcanic ash soil is the Shangri-la Cabin, the first structure in a series of mountain cabins in Las Trancas, Chile. Architect Nicolas del Rio of the Chilean architecture firm DRAA designed...
- Minimalist prefab home hides a sculptural light-filled interior Sat, 18 Mar 17, 5:00amBerrel Berrel Kräutler Architekten designed a minimal prefabricated house with a modest appearance that belies a sculptural interior. Located in Rodersdorf, Switzerland, this single-family home has a deceptively simple design...
- A sloping green roof hides the split level interior of Belgium’s discrete House Pibo Wed, 23 Mar 16, 2:00amThe sloping green roof is covered in several species of flowering plants that change appearance throughout the year. Its facade is sheathed in a rubber membrane that waterproofs the interior and gives an opaque look to the...
- Contemporary alpine retreat hides a surprising interior in Germany Fri, 28 Aug 15, 11:00pmArchitects Christine Arnhard and Markus Eck built Holzhaus am Auerbach, a charming alpine retreat with a surprising interior in Upper Bavaria, Germany...
- S-House is a see-through glass home with an M.C. Escher-like interior Mon, 13 Apr 15, 11:00pmThe generously glazed S-House design is a continuation of architect Yuusuke Karasawa’s interest in “complicated network space,” a term related to how technology, like the Internet, has changed society...
- Modern Scottish retreat is disguised as an old stone mill Tue, 7 Apr 15, 11:00pmWT Architecture has previous experience with transforming old ruins into stunning new homes. In 2011, we featured their award-winning The White House, in which they turned a crumbling stone facade into an environmentally...