The ‘Edge of the Rainforest’ holiday home stands true to its name
First constructed in 2003, the RLC Residence was simply known as a holiday home, a place for family and friends...
Abandoned house gets a gorgeous, energy-efficient refresh
Few homes undergo the trials and tribulations of Boston Villa - and fewer still receive a gorgeous renovation that...
Eco-conscious Birkenstock HQ in Melbourne targets carbon-neutral status
A two-story heritage building in Melbourne has been remade into Birkenstock Australia’s new headquarters, an...
Green-roofed house blends beautifully into a Mediterranean landscape
Giuseppe Gurrieri Studio completed a beautiful new home for artists in Sicily complements its Mediterranean environment...
Steven Holl Architects unveils funky “Parachute Hybrids” residences for Moscow
Steven Holl Architects and Art-group Kamen have unveiled designs for a playful and unusual-looking mixed-use development...
Perkins + Will overhauls a boring concrete warehouse into beautiful LEED Gold offices
At first glance, it’s hard to imagine that this gorgeous light-filled building was once an uninspiring concrete...
Huge circular windows flood Melbourne’s Cirqua Apartments with natural light
Huge circular windows flood the interior of this funky apartment block in Melbourne with natural light. BKK Architects...
South Africa’s first Green Star museum is an eco-friendly literary treasure
One of South Africa’s literary treasures has transformed into an eco-friendly gem. Designed by Intsika Architects,...
Amber-tinted glass clads Giencke’s extraordinary concert hall in Latvia
At the heart of the building lies the Great Hall, a venue that holds up to 1,000 guests for performances by the...
Light-filled Compass House prioritizes low maintenance and energy savings
Toronto-based superkül architects designed a vacation home for a family of six transitioning back to Canada after...
Shapeshifting Tent House blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces
Spark Architect’s Tent House is a seasonal shapeshifter. Situated close to Australia’s famed Sunshine Coast,...
Huge “light cannons” funnel daylight deep within this ultra green eco city in China
Giant "light cannons" funnel natural light deep within this new high-tech "eco city" in China. NBBJ designed the...
Translucent House in Tousuienn Glows After the Sun Sets Over Japan
Made from a sturdy steel structure, this Hiroshima home is completely covered in polycarbonate, a long-lasting,...
8 inexpensive earth homes almost anyone can afford
1. Dome-shaped earth bag house keeps residents cool in Colombia La Casa Vergara’s uncommon dome shapes may captivate...
Parametrically designed Louverwall house maximizes winter sunlight
The residence has a daylit cafe that occupies the west-facing part of the ground floor, while the second and third...
New green-roofed office building in Chicago is stacked for optimal solar absorption
The building comprises three bars stacked and arranged to maximize views of the surrounding landscape and optimize...
YOD Studio adds gorgeous new cabins to Ukraine’s forested Relax Park Verholy
Clad in vertical strips of different-shades, the cabins blend with the pine forest without disrupting its beauty. Each...
Solar-powered Lucy reflects sunlight indoors to brighten any room
Lack of sunlight can lead to everything from Vitamin D deficiency to seasonal affective disorder. Solenica, founded...
Open, light-flooded floorplan modernizes a previously cramped Forest Hills Tudor
Since preserving the Tudor-style pitched roofs and brickwork of the house was paramount, JPDA decided to create...
Super skinny Horinouchi House might be the most efficient use of space ever
Triangular-shaped structures are not uncommon in Japan since space on the island is very limited. Although they...
Zero-carbon Nanjing Green Lighthouse is a beacon for sustainable design in China
The 5,500-square-meter Nanjing Green Lighthouse takes on a spiral form and is centered on a light-filled atrium...
Double-sided sticky tape is the only thing keeping this LA home together
The home's exterior is wrapped in large anodized aluminum slats, which are held onto the structure with 3M double-sided...
Hillside home in Sonora, Mexico features rammed earth walls and native landscaping
Sal Casa was built with the idea of honoring the landscape around it. To that end, the architects utilized rammed-earth...
Raw oak planks create a stunning facade for Kengo Kuma-designed office at the base of Mont Blanc
The Blue Ice headquarters seem right at home at the base of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps. Kengo...
Dark 19th century workshop is converted into a bright loft-inspired home
The main goal of the renovation was to introduce daylight deep into the 200-square-meter home, which was a challenge...
Renovated Ibiza farmhouse boasts ultra thick walls for passive cooling
The Ibizan farmhouse (finca) sits on a hillside facing a lush valley. "Can Basso is just minutes away from the...
Supercomputers that model climate change heat this Potsdam research institute
Thanks to the vertically orientated wooden facade, people walking in the beautiful woodland setting of Telegraph...
SOM’s LEED Platinum 350 Mission tower offers an urban living room to San Francisco
Developed by Kilroy Realty Corporation & Management, 350 Mission will be solely occupied by the cloud computing...
MdAA turned an old stable into an amazing apartment with an elevated “treehouse” bedroom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ9dHsPSdCE Located in the northern area of the capital, the apartment was converted...
Small town restaurateurs transform former church into a stunning cafe
Owners Jake Stortini, a Washington state native, and Jesse T. Feldmus, out of New Jersey, met at nearby Bard College...