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An ancient Jaipur palace property is transformed into a modern restaurant

New Delhi-based, multidisciplinary design practice Studio Lotus has transformed a portion of Jaipur’s lavish...

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Urban Nouveau proposes to turn a historic Stockholm bridge into housing and a park

In a bid to save the historic Gamla Lidingöbron bridge in Stockholm from demolition, Swedish studio Urban Nouveau...

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HW-Studio transforms a warehouse into a food market in Mexico

When local architecture practice HW-Studio was tapped to redevelop an abandoned warehouse into a food market in...

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Here’s your chance to stay at the first Airbnb on the Great Wall of China

If the climbing the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list, here’s your chance to check it off and take part...

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Escape to paradise in this nature-inspired surf hotel in Costa Rica

A beloved surfer hangout has been transformed into the stunning Gilded Iguana Hotel, a breezy and contemporary...

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BIG unveils sweeping overhaul to Smithsonian Campus Master Plan

BIG has unveiled an updated vision for the Smithsonian Campus Master Plan, a major redevelopment project in Washington,...

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SCAD students save a piece of American history with vintage train car restoration

The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)’s award-winning tradition of historic preservation hit another...

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Medieval village ruins converted into an art school unveil past secrets

Once the stomping grounds of Celtic tribes, Roman armies, and famed painters like Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso,...

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The government is giving away free lighthouses to the right owners

At Inhabitat, we cover all kinds of unique abodes for unconventional humans. Tiny homes, hobbit holes, treehouses to...

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SCAD artist turns recycled materials into giant puppets to revitalize a historic French village

https://vimeo.com/174097575 Founded in 2002, SCAD Lacoste is a study abroad campus set in a medieval village...

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Old Victorian workshop becomes contemporary light-filled home

A dilapidated Victorian workshop building on Sewdley Street in Hackney, London has been fully restored into a contemporary...

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Sarofsky’s gorgeous studio office space is nestled within a charming 19th century building

Olson Kundig Architects’ design preserves the building’s charm while optimizing to accommodate a contemporary...

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Alvarez-Diaz Villalon’s LEED Platinum Office is a Green Design Gem in Latin America

The décor in Alvarez-Diaz Villalon's new headquarters is perfectly coordinated with minimalist paintings on the...

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Frank Lloyd Wright House Among America’s Most Endangered Places

Spring House is one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s late-career hemicycle-shaped buildings built in 1954 for Clifton...

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Buckminster Fuller’s Dome House to be Repaired & Transformed into Museum

On April 19th, restoration work will begin on the world’s first geodesic dome home in Carbondale, Illinois. The...

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Stunning Modern Building Breathes New Life Into Bergen’s Historic Fish Market

Eder Biesel Arkitekter's fish market gives the historic site a modern twist with an angular, daylight-filled "floating"...

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Buffalo’s Grain Elevators to Be Used in Large-Scale Narrative Lighting Dislpay

The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp., which oversees the development of the Buffalo waterfront, has come up...

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Salima Naji’s Preservation of Sacred Moroccan Granary Sites Nominated for Aga Khan Award

Serving the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior, Salima Naji has ambitiously untaken the restoration of two Agadir...

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Oklahoma City Developer Offers $100,000 to Anyone Who Will Take His Geodesic Dome

Buckminster-Fuller's ground-breaking geodesic domes might have been technologically revolutionary and highly efficient,...

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Oslo’s Grünerløkka Studenthus is a Student Housing Complex Located in a Former Grain Elevator

Originally built in 1953, the grain elevator was used to store corn from Oslo's Nedrefoss Mill, and it was in operation...

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London’s Battersea Power Station Reinvented with a Wraparound Rollercoaster and High-Flying Walkway

The studio's concept was awarded first prize in ArchTriumph competition to find innovative, new ways the crumbling...

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Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center Renovation in Portland Combines Green Design with Historic Preservation

The 70,000-square-foot former warehouse was renovated to include retail, office and an event space.  At a cost...

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Phoenix Gets a Special Holiday Gift: Iconic Frank Lloyd Wright House is Finally Saved from Demolition

Phoenix, AZ  just got an unexpected gift this holiday season; the iconic house Frank Lloyd Wright designed for...

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Frank Lloyd Wright House in Phoenix Still Faces Demolition After Anonymous Buyer Retracts Offer

Photo by Colin Slais In June of this year 8081 Meridian, a real-estate development company, purchased the house...

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SCAD Students Attend Class in a Spectacular Restored Medieval Village in Southern France

The stunning stone village of Lacoste has changed hands numerous times over the last few centuries, and some of...

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SFOSL’s Stunningly Renovated 20th Street Residence in Portrero Hill Tops AIA SF Homes Tours

One of the most impressive aspects about this project is the budget. At just $176 per square foot, SFOSL's home...

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Landmarks Preservation Commission Approves East Village and Lower East Side Historic District

After six grueling years of consideration, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has finally decided to approve...

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Inhabitat Tours John Lum Architecture’s Stunningly Renovated St. Germain Residence in San Francisco!

While the exterior remains true to its original form, simple modern elements hint at new life brewing inside. The...

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Het Scheepvaartmuseum: Amsterdam’s Modern Maritime Museum is a Restoration Revival

Het Scheepvaartmuseum (which is only a 15 minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station) was modernized by Dok Architecten,...

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This McDonald’s Serves Up Big Macs in an 18th Century Mansion on Long Island

The structure, better known as the Denton House (before it became known as the local Micky D's), was originally...

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