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Contemporary Camp O communes with nature in the Catskills

Contemporary Camp O communes with nature in the Catskills

Humble natural materials and modern sensibilities combine in Camp O, a light-filled house-studio nestled in the...

light wood home with several windows and a large front porch

Three prefab modules make up this contemporary rural home

On a 190-hectare working farm near the NSW city of Orange, Australian modular design company Modscape has completed...

people gardening in front of two domed structures

3D-printed home inspired by a wasp's nest is made of local clay

There's very little doubt that 3D-printing could be huge in the future of design, and architects from around the...

Green-roofed Stonecrop home rises from rural English landscape

Green-roofed Stonecrop home rises from rural English landscape

London-based architecture firm Featherstone Young recently completed Stonecrop, a new home in Rutland,...

a pitched roof structure on the bank of a river

Rundown lodge near the Nile River is now a solar-powered eco-resort

Once known as one of Uganda's most popular hotels, the Nile Safari Lodge had fallen into disrepair over the years....

one-story home clad in jet black cladding

Home on a sloped ravine uses natural materials to blend into the landscape

Built by Chicago-based firm Wheeler Kearns Architects, the Ravine House is a beautiful home that sits tucked into...

long timber building with large glass windows

CLT gives a sustainable community center in Copenhagen a welcoming feel

In the Copenhagen suburb of Brønshøj, local architectural practice NORD Architects has completed the Parish Center,...

tan reusable diaper with blue ties around the waist

Sumo wrestles sustainability into an all-natural, biodegradable diaper

Sustainable living is an ongoing pursuit that requires evaluating each purchase and every product we use. But some...

rendering of library building with undulating roofline

LEED Gold-targeted Ottawa library will honor local history

After nearly a year of public input by Canadians from coast to coast, Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects...

pavilion made of seaweed

Seaweed pavilion encourages environmental conservation at WEF

In the landlocked Swiss town of Davos-Klosters, German designer Julia Lohmann has brought multi-sensory elements...

tubular home with large round cutout looking into the interior living space

Futuristic, seashell-inspired home is clad in reclaimed wood

Torino-based design studio Wafai Architecture has unveiled an incredible home design that is inspired by the organic...

a far view of the entire house. a field is in front of the building. a lane of bright green lawn leads up to a structure covered in solar panels. to the right is a textured gray semi-cricle structure. in the background are mountains and trees

Stunning, sustainable lodge blends into beautiful landscape

Romanian architecture firm BLIPSZ has created a near-autonomous holiday home that combines the charms of rural...

glass building with jagged roofline

COBE unveils images of LEED Gold-targeted Adidas HQ in Germany

After a year of operation, sportswear titan Adidas has finally released images of its new LEED Gold-seeking headquarters...

person wearing pink T-shirt and standing in front of cherry blossom trees

This unisex T-shirt is naturally dyed with Japanese cherry blossoms

Acutely aware of the massive waste in the textile industry, material development company PANGAIA (pronounced Pan-guy-ya)...

Oval home with large roof and glass walls

Striking, sinuous home outside of São Paulo is inspired by the shape of native pine trees

Rio de Janeiro-based Mareines Arquitetura has unveiled a striking home tucked into the mountainous region near...

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