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Giant glowing letters wrap MVRDV's bold WERK12 building in Munich

Combining playful design with contemporary architecture, Dutch firm MVRDV has just completed WERK12, a mixed-use...

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Studio NAB proposes rebuilding Notre Dame with a greenhouse and apiary

After a devastating blaze consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame’s wooden roof and iconic central spire, architects...

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Disconnect in this serene tiny home tucked into a coastal sheep farm in New Zealand

Tiny homes around the world offer guests stunning views and relaxing atmospheres, but this studio-style tiny retreat...

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LEED-targeted condos bring Scandinavian design to a Quebec forest

Montreal-based real estate developer KnightsBridge has recently unveiled Arborescence, an eco-friendly condominium...

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Daylit studio and courtyard breathe new life into a 1940s house in Seattle

A new studio and courtyard inspired by ancient Chinese housing design maximize the potential of this 1940s residence...

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Specht Architects' Sundial House is a sculptural extension of the desert landscape

Specht Architects completed the Sundial House, a modernist home that derives its name from the changing play of...

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Incredible glass home stays comfortably snug even in extreme temperatures

OFIS Architects tackles the ultimate indoor-outdoor living experience with Glass Pavilion, a retreat with full-height...

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A lush green roof of native plants breathes life into this Texan cabana

This minimalist concrete-and-glass cabana looks as if it rose straight from the ground thanks to its beautiful...

Bear Run Cabin, David Coleman Architecture, cabin in the Cascade Mountains, glass facade, Washington DC, polycarbonate, green architecture, loft, glass walls, shelter

Luminous Bear Run Cabin offers dramatic views of the Cascade Mountains in Washington

The Bear Run Cabin in Marblemount, Washington, captures the dual nature of the surrounding landscape – the dramatic...

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Charred wood-clad Sleeve House is a home within a home

The traditional barn gets a brilliant reinterpretation in the modern charred wood-clad Sleeve House. Two elongated...

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Weathering steel wraps around a solar-powered California home

When Faulkner Architects was tasked with building a family home just outside San Francisco, the clients emphasized...

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Extraordinary treehouse is a climber's dream with its own indoor climbing wall

This narrow angular treehouse in Brisbane, Australia, captures the freedom and beauty of the outdoor-indoor lifestyle....

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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...

Aníbal Building, Bernardes Arquitetura, office building, perforated facade, Rio de Janeiro, green architecture, aluminium facade, natural light, skylights, glass walls, concrete

A beautiful perforated facade filters natural light into this office building in Rio de Janeiro

The open-plan floors of the building are supported by concrete waffle slabs, peripheral columns and load-bearing...

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Korea's platform_monsant cafe reflects its stunning volcanic surroundings

‘platform_monsant’ is located in a quiet residential area called Aeweol, on the border of a nature reserve...

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