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- Giant wooden pavilion in Taiwan is a birdhouse for humans Sat, 18 Apr 20, 4:30amDesigned by the creative minds behind Taipei-based[...]
- Waterstudio unveils the world's first floating timber tower Fri, 15 Nov 19, 5:30amAmsterdam-based design firm Waterstudio is already well-known for its incredible floating architecture, but it continues to break ground in the world of innovative design...
- Kengo Kuma unveils bold timber museum in Turkey that pays homage to the region's Ottoman heritage Wed, 18 Sep 19, 4:30amThe world-renowned architects of Kengo Kuma and Associates have just unveiled a stunning museum in Turkey. Located in Eskisehir, the Odunpazari Modern Museum features several stacked timber boxes that seemingly rise out of...
- Minimalist villa in Japan boasts dark timber exterior and bright white interior Wed, 12 Jun 19, 1:30amJapanese firm, TAPO Architects have unveiled a beautiful timber house located in Sakura City in the Japanese prefecture of Chiba. Surrounded by peaceful forest, the Sakura Villa is a sophisticated minimalist design that features...
- A gorgeous events center in Pennsylvania is built almost entirely out of eco-friendly timber Fri, 7 Jun 19, 1:30amResidents of Nappanee, Indiana now have a beautiful timber events center to enjoy thanks to the Pennsylvania-based builders at Mid-Atlantic Timberframes...
- A beachside resort on a remote Indonesian island resembles a traditional village Tue, 5 Feb 19, 8:30amIndonesian firm Atelier Riri has designed a stunning eco-resort on the Indonesian island of Lombok. The small Kiyakabin Resort is an intimate, village-esque layout with just four cabins that open up to breathtaking, beachside...
- Glass building in China is filled with soaring timber pillars in the shape of trees Thu, 20 Dec 18, 6:30amBeijing-based firm LUO Studio has unveiled a beautiful, all-glass headquarters for an eco-farm operator in China's Henan province. The transparent Longfu Life Experience Center features a spectacular interior comprised of...
- Timber wedding venue in China mirrors the mountainous landscape Tue, 31 Jul 18, 3:30amWhen charged with adding a multi-functional building to a mountain resort in China, Shanghai-based firm AIM Architecture used the stunning landscape as inspiration...
- Ryuji Kajino converts an 80-year-old barn into a gorgeous atelier Wed, 13 Jun 18, 7:00amArchitect Ryuji Kajino from Malubishi Architects has just unveiled the Tiny Atelier — a one-room work studio crafted with the remnants of an 80-year-old timber barn that previously stood on the same site...
- These timber tiny houses use bold pergolas to shade against the glaring sun in Israel Fri, 13 Apr 18, 11:08pmThese beautiful tiny houses designed by Israeli-based Ron Shenkin Architecture provide relief from the glaring sun thanks to their dynamic pergolas. Located on the northern coast of Israel, the Dor Holiday Bungalows offer...
- This off-grid cabin in the pristine Alaskan wilderness can only be reached by sea or air Thu, 1 Mar 18, 11:13pmIf you're looking for a luxurious off-grid retreat in the middle of nowhere, you've come to the right place. Located on Alaska's remote Alexander Archipelago, the spectacular Hidden Bay Retreat is a three-bedroom timber home...
- This Puget Sound eco cabin is made almost entirely from reclaimed materials Thu, 25 Jan 18, 12:31amActivist and artist Anna Hoover collaborated with architect Les Eerkes from Olson Kundig Architects to build the Scavenger Hut - a beautiful, low-impact cabin hidden in the idyllic landscape of the Puget Sound...
- Angular cedar-clad home in New Zealand is designed to go completely off-grid Wed, 18 Oct 17, 5:31amNew Zealand firm Herriot Melhuish Oneill has created a beautiful eco-friendly home deep in the rolling farmland just outside of Wellington. The Peka Peka House is comprised of three cedar boxes with glazed walls that provide...
- Sheep farm deep in Iceland's fjords transformed into luxury off-grid retreat Fri, 8 Sep 17, 9:00pmA sheep farm tucked into the mountainous landscape of Iceland's Troll Peninsula has been transformed into the stunning Deplar Farm resort. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, the off-grid lodge really couldn't be more remote...
- Australia's largest commercial timber building rises in Sydney Thu, 13 Jul 17, 3:33amTimber constructions are rapidly carving their rightful place in urban environments all over the world, and now, beautiful Sydney is home to the Australia's largest commercial all-timber building...