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...
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...
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...
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...
Spherical timber teahouse hides in the treetops of Austria
Teatime is served with a side of enviable treetop views at the pod-shaped Teahouse Riedenthaln nestled in an Austrian...
Austrian residential building relies entirely on nature for heating, cooling, and ventilation
Good design really does make all the difference when it comes to energy conservation. This residential building...
Minimalist timber cabin puts a modern twist on Austria’s rural vernacular
When clients approached LP Architektur to commission a rural retreat, the architects responded with a cozy cabin...
An Alpine meadow sprouts on the roof of this Austrian health center
Nestled at the foothills of Tyrolean Alps, the luxurious Lanserhof health facility offers a serene environment...
Sublime alpine home in Upper Austria marries modern and vernacular design
Clad in highly reflective, insulated metal panels, HAUS KW would have a pitched roof evocative of vernacular alpine...
Ramshackle Austrian farm building is renovated into an enchanting writer’s workshop
Originally built as a storage shed, the old farm building was one of many that accompanied the Vienna Woods villas...
Blackened timber home draws energy from a large wood-burning stove
The House Bäumle 2 was built on a slender strip of land next to a steep incline that falls away to a small stream....
Beautiful timber office sequesters carbon in Austria
Located in Mödling, Austria, 52 Cubic Wood is mostly clad in vertical strips of timber carefully crafted and joined...
World-famous architects design seven stunning bus stops for a tiny Austrian town
Part architecture and part sculpture, BUS:STOP takes the humble transit hub to new heights--literally. Sou Fujimoto's...
Heineken opens the world’s first large-scale carbon neutral brewery in Austria
Heineken's brewing facility, which began its green renovations in 2003, is now powered completely by renewable...
Recently converted Austrian tavern features terraced rooftop seating
The architects introduced terraced seating made from white-painted steel to the side of the roof that overlooks...
BLAU’s innovative Link Hybrid Towers will bring green urban living to Graz, Austria
December 2015, BLAU took part in the Europan 13 competition “The Adaptable City 2”. They got shortlisted for...
GLANHOF Housing is an energy-efficient, solar-powered zig-zagging complex in Austria
The complex comprises three structures housing 150 living units organized around a green courtyard. All of the...
Low-energy Lake House is a chic summer getaway in Austria
Nicknamed the “black jewel on the lake,” the Lake House is clad in Okoume timber that’s either charred or...
Modern chapel makes a powerful but minimalist statement in the Austrian countryside
The Maria Magdalene chapel was constructed from self-compacting concrete (SCC) with a radiant white color that...
SoNo Architects’ Mountain-View House boasts stunning views of the Austrian Alps
Located over 880 meters above sea level, the Mountain-View House is situated in a small Austrian village connected...
Two-faced Austrian house hides a surprising subterranean wine cellar
While the front of the Stroblkeller matches the modest aesthetic of the surrounding buildings, its low-key exterior...
Jochen Specht transformed an old Austrian house into a minimalist modern residence
The house, built in 1961, is located on a hill above the town of Dornbirn, Austria. It provides beautiful views...
Haus am Steinberg is a Charming Wedge-Shaped Addition to a Historic Wine Cellar in Austria
In order to prevent it from interfering too much with the original design, the gabled addition meets the roof lines...
Kulturzentrum Ischgl is a green-roofed village center in Austria
The village center is a restored rectory that was built in 1763, and is meant to define the village identity...
Vienna set to build the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper
Architecture firm Rüdiger Lainer and Partner has unveiled plans to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper...
Crazy Car-Shaped Home Features “3 Liter” Energy Efficiency
Located in a traditional looking area of Salzburg, Austria and close to the borders of a nature preserve, Voglreiter's...
Local larch clads this contemporary Alpine farmhouse in Austria
The House SPI was built with a clean and expressive silhouette that stacks a gable wood-clad volume atop a smaller...
Handsome Austrian house is clad in a latticed facade made from local spruce
Located in the bucolic Bregenz Forest region, Haus für Julia und Björn was built into a hillside and overlooks...
Austrian Upside-Down House looks as if it were dropped from the sky
Photo ©Reuters / Dominic Ebenbichler Visitors may feel as if they are in a movie as they approach the Upside-Down...
Artificial snow is set to fall on Dubai’s World Islands
Snow is a distant dream in a place like Dubai, where the wintertime temperature doesn’t typically drop below...