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YN House, HYJA, swimming pool, Indonesia, natural ventilation, green architecture, wood grille, low maintenance, shading, green interior

This plant-covered house in Indonesia has a "second skin" that helps keep the interior cool

Nestled in a densely populated residential area of West Jakarta, Indonesia, the Pedongkelan-YN house provides a...

An’garden Café, coffee shop, handing plants, Ha Noi, Vietnam, cement, mezzanine, natural light, indoor pond, green interior, green architecture, industrial architecture

This café in Vietnam is a modern-day Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Next time you’re in Hanoi, don’t miss the An’garden Café, a breathtaking coffee shop designed by the Le...

Slim House, skinny houses, London, alma-nac, narrow house, terraced house, sloping roof, skylights, tiny spaces, natural light, green interior, green architecture

Skinny 91 inch-wide house in London gets tons of sun thanks to multiple skylights

Houses built on extremely skinny plots are becoming a serious real estate trend in cities with expensive property...

Kapel De Waterhond, conversion, church conversion, Belgium, office space, minimalist, minimalist interior, Klaarchitectuur, Gregory Nijs, green interior, domed ceiling

You've got to see this freestanding office stuffed inside the shell of a historic chapel

  In order to revamp this chapel without ruining its stunning historic shell, Belgian architecture...

House in Nobeoka, green renovation, factory, Japan, residential design, Schemata Architects, BRUTUS magazine, building envelope, industrial building, industrial architecture, green interior

A huge factory was turned into a cozy home with plenty of room leftover for the residents' hobbies

This former factory in Nobeoka, Japan, now functions as a modern home for a couple who wanted to preserve the industrial...

tres birds workshop, The Family Jones Spirit House, Denver, wooden louvers, reclaimed materials, patio, green interior, green renovation, copper, concrete

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...

Koi Café, Café with koi pond in Hanoi, café with a carp aquarium, Farming Architects, café with aquaponics garden

Hanoi's koi cafe has a thriving ecosystem complete with an aquaponic garden

From the outside, this café in Hanoi, Vietnam looks fairly traditional with a tile façade that resembles fish...

Villa Jardín, ASP Arquitectura Sergio Portillo, Mexico City, reclaimed wood, vertical garden, natural ventilation, green interior, green architecture, modular space, modular design

This Mexico City home is built around a gorgeous vertical garden

The verdant Villa Jardín in Mexico City uses vegetation to unify its indoor and outdoor spaces. Architecture firm...

Denisa Strmiskova Studio, Long Story Short Hostel, green renovation, historic building, Czech Republic, modernist furniture, vaulted ceiling, green interior, local craftsmen, natural materials

Long Story Short hostel is a modern escape tucked into a historical building in Moravia

A 17th century brick building in the historical capital city of Moravia, Czech Republic, now houses a gorgeous...

Deirdre Renniers, interior renovation, Amsterdam, space-saving furniture, green interior, open-plan layout, timber, flexible spaces

Derelict worker's apartment in Amsterdam is unrecognizable after space-saving renovation

Design Studio Deirdre Renniers renovated this derelict 484-square-foot apartment in Amsterdam into a spacious,...

Modern Cave, Pitsou Kedem Architects, cave, Israel, vaulted ceilings, green renovation, natural light, renovated interior, green interior

Centuries-old apartment in Israel transformed into a remarkable modern "cave"

This ancient apartment in Israel was skillfully renovated to unify its cavernous, centuries-old rooms into a modern...

Airbnb, Paris, Airbnb environments, STUDIOS Architecture, office space, open-plan layout, green interior, natural light, solarium

Airbnb's brand new Paris office is a loft-like space that feels like home

In line with Airbnb's "Belong Anywhere" adage, the firm's new office space in Paris is an airy loft-like workspace...

ASID HQ in Washington, Perkins+Will, American Society of Interior Designers, green office space, green interior, green architecture, air quality, sensors, resource efficiency, LEED Platinum

World's greenest and healthiest office crowned in Washington, D.C.

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) headquarters in Washington DC was just named the greenest and...

Loft Panzerhalle, Smartvoll Architects, renovated loft in Vienna, minimalist loft in Vienna, renovated loft with concrete staircase

A spectacular staircase draws you into this breathtaking daylit loft in Salzburg

This renovated loft in Salzburg has a sculptural staircase at its core that appears to support the entire upper...

Atelier Space, adaptive reuse, converted nursery, the Netherlands, solar power, solar panels, green residence, skylights, radiant flooring, insulation, heat pump, high ceilings, green interior

Atelier Space turn a 1925 nursery into a daylit solar-powered residence in the Netherlands

Smart adaptive reuse can do wonders with old, abandoned and disused buildings. Dutch firm Atelier Space breathed...

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