Modern, self-sustaining home blends into a rocky landscape
Zagreb-based architectural office PROARH completed Issa Megaron, a family retreat in Croatia that’s disguised...
Yves Béhar designs compact, prefab homes to tackle the housing crisis
Yves Béhar has designed everything from high-tech wearables to voice-activated, transforming furniture — now,...
A London office boasts biophilic design for a healthier, happier workplace
A new experimental office on the 12th floor of The Shard in London offers a breath of fresh air ... literally....
Zaha Hadid unveils futuristic designs for “New Moscow”
Zaha Hadid Architects and Russian firm TPO Pride Architects have been selected as one of the consortiums to design...
BIG’s dramatic “hillside” apartments officially open in Stockholm
Bjarke Ingels Group has announced the official opening of the long-awaited 79&Park, a residential development...
Reclaimed materials and a massive green wall transports Denali shoppers to the great outdoors
Earlier this fall, Connecticut-based, multidisciplinary design practice Pirie Associates completed a biophilic...
A dark, damp house becomes a sustainable, sun-soaked abode
Formerly cold, dim and damp, a terrace house in Northcote, Victoria has been reborn into a vibrant and welcoming...
3XN unveils a sustainable redesign for the Sydney Fish Market
Danish design practice 3XN has revealed its competition-winning redesign for the Sydney Fish Market, a waterfront...
A gloomy house is revived as a modern solar home built of recycled materials
A dark and gloomy, non-insulated dwelling with zero views to speak of has been dramatically transformed into a...
This holiday home in Montauk produces all of its own electricity
East of the Hamptons sits a solar-powered, holiday home that celebrates indoor-outdoor living. Wrapped in exposed...
An ancient Jaipur palace property is transformed into a modern restaurant
New Delhi-based, multidisciplinary design practice Studio Lotus has transformed a portion of Jaipur’s lavish...
Calgary Central Library is wrapped in a striking, snowflake-like facade
Calgary’s new Central Library has just opened its doors to the public — and it’s a thing of elegant, energy-efficient...
Luminous LEDs transform Prague’s historic Mirror Chapel into an interactive art space
The lavish interiors of Prague, Czech Republic’s Mirror Chapel were recently transformed into a psychedelic art...
Hydroponic gardens and a “mini mountain” promote fun and well-being in this creative office
A running track, elevated hydroponic gardens and a miniature “mountain” combine in this fun, new office headquarters...
A couple builds a fairytale-like rental cabin near a volcano for $30K
When Caroline and Julien traveled across South America in their Volkswagen Kombi, the couple noticed a dearth of...
BIG and WeWork design a nature-inspired school for kids in NYC
Creative co-working giant WeWork and acclaimed architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group have teamed up to reimagine...
MaliArts designs city-chic beehives to save solitary bees
We’re big fans of beautifully designed urban beehives on Inhabitat, and Mexico-based design studio MaliArts’...
KOGAA creates an energy self-sufficient City Cell in response to climate change
Galvanized by the growing debate on climate change, Brno-based KOGAA Architectural Studio and NEXT Institute Research...
This green-roofed home for a master gardener embraces nature
Tapped to design a home for a master gardener in Portland, Oregon, Olson Kundig crafted the Country Garden House,...
Delhi High Court’s new expansion taps into green building principles
New Delhi-based architecture practice Design Forum International has completed the New Courts Complex, a modern...
A modern home in India stays naturally cool without AC
When Surat-based architect Ankit Parekh of Parekh Collaborative was asked to design a family home in the central...
Garden-facing timber home uses highly efficient SIPs to minimize waste
When asked by a long-time friend to build a garden-facing retirement home in Hobart, Australia, Brunswick-based...
Sasaki designs Chengdu Panda Reserve to protect the giant panda
Thoughtful urban development and wildlife conservation go hand-in-hand in Sasaki’s winning proposal for the Chengdu...
Architects recycle shipping containers into a breezy Dhaka home
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, local architecture firm River & Rain transformed four shipping containers into a light-filled,...
Former convent in Valencia is reborn as an ornate entertainment hub
In the heart of Valencia, Spain, the old convent of San José has undergone a sensitive transformation that has...
Dutch couple to drive a solar-powered, 3D-printed vehicle to the South Pole
In a bid to promote zero-waste lifestyles, Edwin and Liesbeth ter Velde of Clean2Antarctica will soon embark on...
Solar-powered Technova College nearly hits net-zero energy in the Netherlands
Designed by Delft-based cepezed and cepezedinterior, the Technova College in Ede has recently opened its doors...
A lakeside sauna boasts mystical views and a gleaming facade
Norwegian design practice Feste Landscape / Architecture recently completed the Soria Moria sauna, a sculptural,...
This rammed earth home in India uses recycled materials throughout
When a family of six approached Indian architectural practice Wallmakers for a low-cost home, the architects saw...
Earthquake-resistant Christchurch Central Library is a stunning symbol of rebirth
Nearly eight years after multiple massive earthquakes ravaged the New Zealand city of Christchurch, Schmidt Hammer...