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- Rural, modular home in Mexico allows for a wide variety of configurations Sat, 31 Aug 19, 12:30amMexico City- and Berlin-based Zeller & Moye has unveiled a unique modular home that allows for multiple horizontal and vertical configurations through its lifespan...
- A Brazilian 'bear cave' brewery boasts several passive techniques to stay chill Mon, 22 Jul 19, 2:30pmSummer visitors to searing São Paulo now have a new "bear cave" to cool off in with a cold, frothy craft brewski in hand. Designed by local firm SuperLimão Studio for Brazilian Colorado Brewery, the Toca do Urso Brewery,...
- This Vietnamese home has moving walls that bring in natural light and fresh air Fri, 11 May 18, 3:09amHo Chi Minh City-based firm Nishizawa Architects created a gorgeous multi-family home that is built to withstand and embrace the natural climate. To provide a breezy, naturally-lit interior, the architects decided to forgo...
- The Springingstream Guesthouse mimics the mountains of China with an undulating roof Thu, 25 Jan 18, 11:31pmBeijing-based studio WEI Architects renovated an abandoned building in China's remote Fujian province into a beautiful guest home using traditional materials and construction techniques...
- Minimalist barn-inspired home was built as a "landscape viewing instrument" Thu, 18 May 17, 9:47pmHalifax-based firm MLS Architects has created a minimalist barn-inspired home that pays homage to the local vernacular of Lower Kingsburg, Nova Scotia...
- Timber Chimney House gives farmhouse vernacular a modern twist Mon, 3 Apr 17, 10:00pmAlthough the Chimney House is a thoroughly contemporary design, the home's aesthetic pays homage to the area's traditional farmhouse vernacular. Designed by Dekleva Gregoric Architects, the home in Logatec, Slovenia is clad...
- Award-winning rammed earth home in Spain halves normal CO2 emissions Fri, 29 Jul 16, 9:30pmPresented as a "contemporary vernacular 21st century house," Castellarnau's design incorporates a variety of energy and resource-saving strategies. The stone, earth, and straw used in construction comprises 80 percent of...
- Round ECOHAUS in Oman uses compressed earth bricks for a naturally cool home Tue, 8 Mar 16, 1:42amLike the rest of the countries along the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is uncomfortably hot and humid in the summer. As a result, with ECOHAUS, student designers from the German University of Technology (GUtech) wanted to maximize...
- New Kenyan safari lodge celebrates Maasai vernacular with conical brick buildings Wed, 24 Feb 16, 3:00amAlbeit a luxury destination reserved for the elite few who can afford to shell out over $800 a night, Angama showcases the finest hospitality and interior design the African continent has to offer...
- Otherworldly Yaroof installation by Aljoud Lootah celebrates Dubai’s fishing heritage Tue, 3 Nov 15, 3:30amFor this year's Dubai Design Week, multidisciplinary designer Aljoud Lootah created an otherwordly installation inspired by the area's finishing heritage...
- Coniferous Clock Shows the Passing of Time With Browning Cedar Leaves Sat, 13 Sep 14, 12:08amJapanese collective Bril has created a clock without ticking hands or numbers - instead, it marks the passage of time through browning of cedar leaves...