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Night view of a two-story wood house suspended off a hill

Check out these tiles that promote healthy interiors

One of the challenges that individuals in sustainable construction face is maintaining a balance of environmentally-friendly...

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Musician Manu Delago embarks on a concert tour by bike

Austrian musician Manu Delago is proving bands don’t need tour buses to go on the road. Last Friday, he and his...

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An airy multigenerational home shows adaptive reuse done right

Vienna-based architecture firm OEOOO has transformed and expanded a disused farmhouse into the Hehl Tenne House,...

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University in Germany designs an alpine hut from reeds

A team of craftspeople and students from the University of Stuttgart's Institute for Building Material, Building...

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Greenery envelopes a Snøhetta-designed timber office in Austria

Snøhetta has recently completed the new head office for ASI Reisen, an international trekking and adventure travel...

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Geothermal-powered timber home glows by an Austrian lake

Locally procured materials and energy-efficient building systems make up the Wohnhaus am Eichenberg (Residence...

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Sweden and Austria close their last coal plants

Europe just gained its second and third coal-free countries. Sweden and Austria have both shut their last coal-fired...

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World’s first car-free IKEA store to open in Austria

IKEA Austria has announced plans to open the world’s “most innovative and green” IKEA store — a car-free,...

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Green-roofed timber dwelling in Austria is built with recycled materials

In the historic Austrian village of Purkersdorf, Vienna-based architectural practice Juri Troy Architects has completed...

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A historical 16th-century building in Austria gets a green makeover

When architectural studio Peter Ebner and friends was tapped to design a building with two residential units in...

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Snøhetta completes LEED Gold-seeking crystal workshop for Swarovski

International architecture firm Snøhetta is breaking the mold for industrial architecture with its contemporary...

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A massive gabled roof protects this minimalist timber home from the snow

Linz-based architecture practice mia2/ Architektur has completed a charming minimalist home defined by a massive...

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Minimalist timber home gracefully blends into the Austrian landscape

Lovers of minimalist architecture will swoon over Innauer-Matt Architekten’s Höller House, a beautiful modern...

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Schwarzenegger-backed startup takes on Tesla with new battery tech

Tesla may be the best-known electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, but its grip on the industry isn't certain. The...

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Tiny Wirmboden chapel in Austria is made of stone sourced on-site

Nestled in an alpine valley in Western Austria, this tiny chapel is a serene haven for local farmers. After an...

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