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Bright and airy Sycamore tiny house hits the market for $90k

Wichita-based tiny house builder Made Relative recently unveiled its fourth custom home — Sycamore, a 320-square-foot...

angular building with copper cladding

Research center sits lightly near turtle nesting grounds in Australia

When architect Richard Kirk was tapped to lead the design for the Mon Repos Turtle Centre, he knew that his team...

old brick warehouse topped with chevron copper roof

An old warehouse is remade into a stylish hotel with a copper chevron crown

An 80-year-old warehouse has been elegantly remade into the chic Paramount House Hotel, a boutique property that...

timber clad home on a hill in the forest in autumn

Timber-clad modern home in New York takes a sensitive approach to the landscape

When an experimental modern dance choreographer tapped Anik Pearson Architect to design and build a legacy family...

Timber and glass cabin raised on stilts surrounded by grass and trees

Off-grid Glass Cabin is built of recycled materials on reclaimed Iowan prairie

Indianapolis-based architecture and design studio atelierRISTING recently completed the Glass Cabin, a family retreat...

The home has large glass windows and is clad in copper and concrete

The Jackson House floats at the base of a canyon in Big Sur

This beautiful home located at the base of a canyon in Big Sur is made from an array of materials, including copper...

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Copper-clad Copenhagen landmark boasts Denmark’s most energy-efficient laboratories

Copenhagen’s recently completed Maersk Tower boasts the nation’s most energy-efficient laboratories, where...

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Tattoo shop-turned-distillery renovated using materials reclaimed on-site

Architecture studio tres birds workshop used reclaimed and locally available materials to turn the former Mancinelli's...

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Gorgeous copper-clad home celebrates craft in the Pacific Northwest

Boasting lakeside views and a strong attention to craftsmanship, the Brook Bay Residence is a gorgeous luxury home...

Ski Vest Tower by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter Norway, Ski residences, Solon Eiendom Ski residential project, pinecone shaped architecture, perforated copper terraces, Ski Vest new residence

Pinecone-shaped apartment building unveiled for former military camp in Norway

Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter just unveiled a striking apartment complex for the town of Ski, Norway. The 4,000-square-meter...

B14 by Studio Granda, Studio Granda architecture, Iceland modernist home, green roofed Iceland home, B14 villa Iceland

Wild grasses grow atop this Icelandic home’s folded roof

Wild grasses and heather temper the hard lines of this striking modern home in Iceland. Reykjavik-based Studio...

Tower House in Woodstock, John Kahn, repurposed materials, Catskills, locally sourced materials, green architecture, aluminium, redwood, copper, sculptures

Muppet set designer's Tower House is a psychedelic escape made from repurposed materials

This one-of-a-kind house near Woodstock has a history that is as unique as it is. John Kahn, the home's creator,...

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Copper-clad chapel is a beacon of unity in one of Helsinki’s most multicultural districts

In the long, dark, and cold winters of Helsinki, the Suvela Chapel shines bright as a welcoming, multi-faith space...

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Vintage teardrop trailer meets handcrafted steampunk design

Many of the details of the trailer’s interior have been crafted by hand. The original chandelier piece is born...

Copper House, Radu Teacă, copper, gothic-inspired house, Sibiu, Romania, contemporary architecture, copper panels, atrium, minimalist, minimalist architecture

Gothic-inspired Copper House blends contemporary design with medieval influences in Romania

Minimalism was key in the Copper House design. To that end, Radu Teacă clad the home’s double-pitched roof and...

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