Black charred-timber home embraces forest views in Zürich
In the midst of a centuries-old forest sits the Two Family House, an aptly named project that houses a pair of...
An auditorium uses translucent ETFE panels for a surreal look
Spanish design firm SelgasCano has completed the surreal Plasencia conference center and auditorium in Spain. Shaped...
Edible plants surround the curvaceous Barangaroo House in Australia
Completed just last year, the eye-catching Barangaroo House has already become a visual landmark for the inner-city...
A sleek artist studio with Passive House elements projects over a cliff
Montreal-based MU Architecture recently completed a minimalist and modern artist studio that boasts dramatic landscape...
Beautiful, light-filled home slots into a skinny lot in Vancouver
Faced with a unique lot size of 20 by 200 feet, Canadian design studio Randy Bens Architect was challenged to create...
This canopy walkway elevates Shenzhen library-goers into the treetops
A new pagoda-like library in China’s megacity of Shenzhen sweeps visitors above the tree canopy with an elevated...
Zaha Hadid Architects designs robot-assisted vaulted classrooms for China
Zaha Hadid Architects unveiled designs for Lushan Primary School that blends forward-thinking construction techniques...
Soak in views of the Indian Himalayas at this bamboo-clad hotel villa
Perched high in the mountains of Uttarakhand, India sits The Kumaon, a rustic yet elegant hotel with breathtaking...
Light-filled family home embraces a British Islands’ native landscape
When DLM Architects was asked to create an energy-efficient and sustainable family home in St Peter Port of Guernsey,...
Striking modern home celebrates natural materials for a timeless aesthetic
Minneapolis-based architecture firm Strand Design completed Theodore Wirth Ranch, a beautiful home designed to...
Canada’s newest funicular makes one of North America’s largest urban parklands more accessible
Edmonton wants you to see it from a new point of view—literally. The Canadian city recently launched a $24 million...
Striking green-roofed house cantilevers over a cliff in Japan
This striking concrete house extends from a cliff above a river in Japan, providing spectacular views of the surrounding...
Passive solar home built of recycled natural materials “floats” in the Australian bush
At first glance, the delightfully sinuous roof that tops the Lauriston house makes the building look more like...
Mid-century modernism and sustainable design meet in two desert homes
Two new residences in Palm Springs by o2 Architecture combine the best of mid-century modernism and 21st-century...
Modern low-maintenance cabin is a seamless extension of the Puget Sound landscape
This modest yet stunning cabin overlooking beautiful views of Washington’s Puget Sound is a triumph of modern,...
Mystical Tintagel Footbridge connects to the legendary ruins of King Arthur’s castle
Paying homage to the lore surrounding Tintagel Castle, Ney & Partners and William Matthews Associates came...
Cutting-edge Science Center in Lithuania is topped with solar panels
The design treats public spaces as singular open-space volumes. The main entrance hall is arched with a spherical...
Cantilevered Living Garden House blurs the lines between indoors and out
In order to create privacy, the ground floor was positioned parallel to the road, acting as a wall to keep the...
Invisible Portal disappears into the Andes Mountains with a mirrored facade
The small 13-square-meter Invisible Portal lives up to its name with its mirrored facade. The studio placed the...
Mysterious Fahouse is a modern version of a fairy tale cottage
The house has an interesting graphic quality, with its black exterior and simple shape, highlighting the difference...
Stunning home made of local materials in Africa matches its jaw-dropping reservoir views
Built for a musician, the 1,500-square-meter home and recording studio are sandwiched between two oversized cantilevered...
Gorgeous timber-clad home cantilevers over a stone plinth
Strategically set to face west, the three-story timber home overlooks beautiful panoramic views of the valley and...
Daring Cliffside Retreat carved into Icelandic rock merges with the craggy landscape
The house emerges from the rock to form a vertiginous cantilever over the water. The main entrance is located further...
Glowing Mood Ring House shows off its personality with colorful changing LEDs
Built on a sloped site, the 1,920-square-foot Mood Ring House sports an eye-catching “T” shape largely informed...
Cantilevered solar home overlooks breathtaking views on Australia’s Sunshine Coast
Located high atop a ridge, the Stealth House backs into a lush rainforest in the north and west while overlooking...
Cantilevered Maison De Tière offers gorgeous views of the Belgian capital
The original space was previously used for a single family. As the kids grew up and moved away, the parents felt...
Mont-de-Marsan’s timber-slatted volumes float out from a grassy hillside in France
The former Mont-de-Marsan education center was located in a nearby town center and was in need of renovations after...
Architects packed five levels into this ‘two story’ alpine home in Germany
Topped with a traditional Alpine pitched roof with overhanging eaves, Holzhaus am Auerbach is handsomely wrapped...
Cantilevered timber-clad retreat overlooks lakeside views in Canada
The top-heavy retreat is split into two main volumes: the smaller lower level housing a dormitory-style bedroom...
Cantilevered holiday home frames views of Scotland’s Small Isles
Though contemporary in design, the Faire Chaolais alludes to traditional Highland agricultural building styles...