LEED Platinum UCSB student housing harnesses California’s coastal climate
The University of California Santa Barbara boasts not only a beautiful campus near the ocean, but also recently...
Metal-clad Eco Cottage puts a modern spin on Irish rural architecture
Ballymoney-based sustainable architecture firm 2020 Architects has completed a new contemporary and low-energy...
Reclaimed materials and a massive green wall transports Denali shoppers to the great outdoors
Earlier this fall, Connecticut-based, multidisciplinary design practice Pirie Associates completed a biophilic...
A quirky bar in Shanghai is built from colorful recycled materials
A playful piece of Brazil has popped up on the streets of Shanghai in the form of Barraco, a Brazilian-themed bar...
Shipping containers inspire a light-filled musician’s home
When a couple tapped Coates Design Architects to design a house that could accommodate their baby grand piano,...
This Vietnamese home has moving walls that bring in natural light and fresh air
Ho Chi Minh City-based firm Nishizawa Architects created a gorgeous multi-family home that is built to withstand...
Scottish home built on a tight budget oozes cool utilitarian vibes
When Rural Design Architects was approached by clients looking for a self-build on a very tight budget, the local...
Son builds modern dream cabin from recycled materials for his aging father
Retiring to a cozy cabin in the woods is a dream of many. Josh Wynne helped his father fulfill that goal when he...
World’s most active volcano harbors a tiny off-grid home—and you can stay overnight
The Phoenix House is a tiny off-grid home that truly befits its name. Rising from the ashes of the world’s most...
Rusty tin shed transformed into beautiful two-story studio in Sydney
Tin sheds are a part of Australia's building vernacular - which is why a dilapidated shed in Sydney was revamped...
Five small buildings and a shared courtyard create a stunning summerhouse in Denmark
This summer house is Denmark, built for a family of five and a dog, is split up into five separate buildings organized...
Modern lodge in the Rocky Mountains produces as much energy as it consumes
Colorado architecture firm Arch11 replaced a small stone cabin with a contemporary net-zero energy retreat in the...
Rammed earth walls form the core of this modern Australian home
Innovative, eco-friendly materials and contemporary design form the basis for Willow Grove, a modern home in the...
Cost-effective modern home sports an outdoor climbing wall that reaches the roof
To comply with the site’s limited buildable area and the client’s programmatic demands, the architects designed...
Self-built Tinhouse is a contemporary take on Isle of Skye vernacular design
Set on the northwestern tip of the Isle of Skye, the 70-square-meter Tinhouse overlooks beautiful views of The...
