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Breezy, prefab cafe blends contemporary and traditional styles in Thailand

BodinChapa Architects designed Pasang, a contemporary, prefab cafe built with modular elements near the verdant...

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Eco-friendly Community Rowing Boathouse boasts a stunning kinetic facade

Cambridge-based Anmahian Winton Architects has designed a new eco-friendly home for the largest public rowing organization...

Waterfront shack with small wood deck

Old fisherman’s shack is reimagined as a dreamy eco retreat

Eco-conscious couple Jamie and Ingrid Kwong have breathed new life into an old fisherman’s shack by transforming...

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Solar-powered mountain home is a sustainable prototype for Aspen development

Like in many places across the U.S., the real estate market is booming in Aspen, Colorado. And, as companies move...

The Wooden Classroom by Studio Weave

Magical new classroom reconnects children with nature in the UK

Dramatic swooping roofs top this new timber-clad building designed by Studio Weave for Belvue School, a secondary...

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This pinecone-inspired gazebo is a playground for kids and adults alike

This nature-inspired mobile gazebo is a place where both kids and adults can play. Czech designers Atelier SAD...

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This plant-covered house in Indonesia has a "second skin" that helps keep the interior cool

Nestled in a densely populated residential area of West Jakarta, Indonesia, the Pedongkelan-YN house provides a...

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Breezy solar-powered “sponge” house is in tune with nature

Nature is celebrated at every turn in The Country House, an environmentally conscious home that embraces indoor-outdoor...

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Dumping ground reborn as a bamboo and rammed-earth community space in Vietnam

H&P Architects dramatically transformed an informal dumping ground in Mao Khe, Vietnam into a beautiful pavilion...

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Copper-clad Copenhagen landmark boasts Denmark’s most energy-efficient laboratories

Copenhagen’s recently completed Maersk Tower boasts the nation’s most energy-efficient laboratories, where...

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Gorgeous live/work home in Melbourne is built with recycled materials

Austin Maynard Architects completed their latest project, a 12-month build that’s stunning, playful, and eco-friendly....

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Snøhetta completes fish market inspired by Arabic calligraphy in Oman

Most fish markets are dirty, exciting, and loud—a place of business, not of elegance. But Snøhetta challenges...

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Exquisite Japanese house wraps around a generations-old tree

The line between nature and architecture is often blurred in Japan to beautiful effect. Japanese architect Takashi...

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Geothermal-powered forever home targets environmental and social sustainability

Japanese influence weaves throughout the stunning Pound Ridge Residence, a luxurious forever home in rural New...

Two Skins House, Verónica Arcos, Chile, natural ventilation, timber cladding, insulation, green architecture, minimalist interior, minimalist design, roof overhang

Two protective layers keep this angular house in Chile cool in the summer

The angular Two Skins House, designed by architect Veronica Arcos, is enveloped in two insulating layers that help...

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