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Third Space proposal imagines accessible education programs

Studio Saar has teamed up with Dharohar, a non-profit that runs science workshops and school programs, to...

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Finally a Court House is a house designed around a courtyard

Wind and Wellington, New Zealand go hand in hand. Finding an outdoor space with an escape from the constant wind...

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Copper-clad Bondi House highlights compact, multi-level living

Armed with a thoughtful combination of natural light, garden outlooks and angled design, this copper-clad townhouse...

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The new Africa Institute in UAE will highlight open air design

Dedicated to the advanced study, research and documentation of Africa and the African diaspora in the Arab world,...

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Morocco Pavilion is a rammed earth wonder for Dubai Expo

Casablanca-based architects Oualalou+Choi are showcasing traditional Moroccan design and building techniques...

A rooftop bar during the evening, featuring umbrella overhangs covering several seats.

An adaptive reuse project in Rome features modular meeting rooms

A design collaboration between Masina Studio in Rome and London-based THDP studio, the DoubleTree by...

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4 green-roofed volumes combine to form one eco-friendly home

In many ways, the trees in a forest function together. Root systems intertwine and the trees become like an organism...

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This O-shaped tower will reduce solar gain by 52%

Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the new headquarters building for Chinese electronics company OPPO will...

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Sustainable White Flower Hall designed for school in India

Thanks to New Delhi-based interior decor and architecture firm Envisage, the Mann School in Alipur has a new girl's...

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Experimental ILOW to follow the sun’s trajectory for less energy use

International design office Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) and Bouygues Immobilier have revealed designs for ILOW...

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Café Terra is an urban oasis with raw earth surfaces in Dubai

United Arab Emirates-based design studio Bone Architecture has recently completed its latest hospitality project:...

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A modern cabin in rural Washington celebrates indoor/outdoor living

Eager to relax and unwind from city living, a retired aerospace engineer reached out to Seattle-based David Coleman...

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Nordic unveils LEED Gold-targeted visions for “India’s greenest airport”

Architecture firms Nordic, Grimshaw, Haptic and STUP have unveiled competition-winning designs for the passenger...

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Midcentury-inspired Austin home oozes nostalgic vibes

Texas-based architecture firm Mark Odom Studio has recently completed the Inglewood Courtyard Residence, a 2,400-square-foot...

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ZHA unveils a low-carbon Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum

Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled renders for the future Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum, an organically...

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