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A stone barn is transformed into a modern, energy-conscious home in Verona

Milan-based architecture practice Studio Wok has revamped a historic stone barn into a contemporary country home...

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This bold, sustainable home will age gracefully near an Indiana wetland

Compact, energy-efficient and built with locally sourced materials, this hillside home takes a low-impact approach...

On the left, exterior of hotel lit up at night. On the right, lobby area decorated with light wood and black furnishings.

Studio Puisto transforms an old bank into a modern hostel in Finland

Helsinki-based design firm Studio Puisto Architects has turned an old bank building into the new and chic Forenom...

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Neubau converts a shipping container into a light-filled porters’ lodge

Cambridge-based architecture practice Neubau has turned a shipping container into a porters’ lodge and reception...

On the left, a chapel painted black. On the right, open kitchen and mezzanine with light colored wood walls.

An old London chapel is reborn into a modern home and artist studio

UK architect Alexander Nikjoo has breathed new life into a Victorian chapel by transforming it into a contemporary...

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Skinny micro-home creates the illusion of space with natural light and materials

Space-saving furniture and ample glazing are key in making this skinny timber house welcoming and livable despite...

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Prefab CLT pavilion cleverly encourages dialogue at a Vancouver TED conference

An experimental pavilion popped up by the waters of downtown Vancouver for the TED2017 conference. Selected as...

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Architecture students transform an old Alabama bank into a town library

A historic bank in a tiny Alabama town has been reborn into a surprisingly elegant library with looks rivaling...

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Elegant cork-clad artists’ studio slots into a bijou London garden

This lovely little garden hut serves as a shared workspace for a musician and seamstress couple in north London....

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This prefab Escape Pod rotates to catch the sun’s rays

Dreaming of your very own backyard escape? The cozy Escape Pod may be just what you’re looking for. UK-based...

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Tiny timber cabin with prefab elements opens up to Stockholm’s outdoors

Windows are much more than just panes of glass in Anders Berensson Architects’ latest project in the Stockholm...

Norwegian cabin weathers a harsh climate for breathtaking views

Norwegian cabin weathers a harsh climate for breathtaking views

Norway’s Lofoten archipelago is famous for its spectacular scenery with dramatic mountains and views of the northern...

Crusty old barn in France disguises a gorgeous contemporary artist studio

Crusty old barn in France disguises a gorgeous contemporary artist studio

Clad in schist stonework tinged with green moss, the centuries-old barn is an unassuming structure attached to...

Benjamin Spöth weaves leftover birch plywood into beautiful Upcycle lamps

Benjamin Spöth weaves leftover birch plywood into beautiful Upcycle lamps

Spöth starts with two-and-a-half-meter-long scrap pieces of plywood and cuts them into the millimeter-thin slices...

Portable and affordable Elevate desk lets you stand in style

Portable and affordable Elevate desk lets you stand in style

Are you looking for a stylish standing desk that won’t break the bank? Elevate—now available on Kickstarter—may...

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