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- Community-oriented housing redefines a former industrial site in west London Sat, 16 Nov 19, 3:30amLondon-based architectural firm Mæ has completed the second phase of Brentford Lock West, a urban regeneration masterplan that is providing quality homes — 40 percent of which are designated for shared ownership — designed...
- Adobe brick combines with wood in a low-carbon villa in Chiang Mai Fri, 15 Mar 19, 5:30amArchitectural practice Chiangmai Life Architects has completed a striking villa that blends elements of traditional Thai architecture together with environmentally savvy construction practices and modern amenities fit for...
- A 1920 Swiss barn is reborn as a modern home for a family of five Tue, 12 Jun 18, 9:00amSwiss design studio Ralph Germann architectes has overhauled an old drafty barn into a beautiful contemporary home with a new timber annex. Located in the rural village of Orsières in southeast Switzerland, the barn renovation...
- Curvaceous algae-covered towers proposed for Hangzhou Fri, 11 May 18, 10:30pmParis-based studio XTU Architects recently unveiled designs for a futuristic high-rise in Hangzhou that blends sustainable technologies into an organic, sculptural design...
- Naturally-ventilated glass building looks like a shimmering urban mirage Fri, 1 Sep 17, 4:57amThis office building in Geneva features a complex glass facade that makes it look like a shimmering urban mirage. The new Headquarters of the Swiss Société Privée de Gérance (SPG), designed by Italian firm Giovanni Vaccarini...
- 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...
- Cedar-clad Elizabeth II house in Amagansett shelters its residents from outside noise Wed, 10 Feb 16, 5:30amThe Elisabeth II concrete house in Amagansett, New York, is all about superb acoustic performance. Its thick and strategically positioned walls cancel out the noise of the bustling resort town and provide excellent thermal...
- Tidy Japanese home mimics the greenhouse effect to keep warm Thu, 24 Dec 15, 5:00amThe house is located in the city of Sapporo, capital of Japan's Hokkaido island. It comprises two distinct spaces-Small House and Large Terrace. The former was designed as an inexpensive yet highly insulated space with a...
- Cellular Morphology Facade uses design to allow buildings to adapt to different climatic conditions Sat, 4 Apr 15, 5:30amThe building's facade retrofitted with a new skin consists of multiple hexagonal components controlled through an algorithm that alters its density and attraction...
- Casa MMMMMS is a beautiful solar-powered Catalan stone house in Spain Tue, 10 Feb 15, 5:00pmThe exterior of the house is dominated by a canopy which offers shade, views and creates a central space for the house, while pertaining to its exterior...
- Seaweed-Clad House in Denmark Combines Natural Materials With 21st Century Building Techniques Fri, 12 Jul 13, 1:01amIn addition to being non-toxic and fireproof, seaweed has been proven to have insulating properties as good as those of commonly used mineral insulation...
- Solar-Powered DomoLab in France is a Candy Cane-Colored Paragon of Sustainability Sat, 25 Feb 12, 1:41amRead the rest of Solar-Powered DomoLab in France is a Candy Cane-Colored Paragon of Sustainability Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", 19th century barn, airtight, DomoLab, eco...
- MVRDV’s Dramatic Glass Cube Pavilion Will Raise Ocean Awareness at the 2012 World Expo Wed, 19 Oct 11, 12:13amRead the rest of MVRDV’s Dramatic Glass Cube Pavilion Will Raise Ocean Awareness at the 2012 World Expo Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 2012 World Expo, aquarium, biomimicry, eco design, glass,...