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stone home with large glass windows

Stunning carbon-neutral home uses traditional materials to create a synergy with its natural setting

London-based practice Foster Lomas, has unveiled a stunning carbon-neutral home on the Island of Man. The Sartfell...

a wooden barn like builing with galvanized steel roofing

Gorgeous, low-maintenance home comprised of dual farmhouse-style buildings

When architect Tim Sharpe and his wife Rani Blancpai decided to build their own home, they knew they wanted a design...

home with green roof surrounded by trees

Natural stone and an expansive green roof blend the stunning Gozu House into the Andes Mountains

When it comes to creating a serene living space, Medellín-based firm Opus Studio put nature first in their design...

wooden home surrounded by trees

Lake house in Chile built with reclaimed wood melts into the forest

Just north of Chilean Patagonia, a beautiful, low-impact lake house blends into its incredible forest landscape,...

a home with a flat roof and many windows

Architect turns four shipping containers into an affordable and eco-friendly home

Architectural firm Matt Elkan Architect has unveiled a beautiful home on Australia's south coast, with a unique...

a large brick home surrounded by grass

Architects used reclaimed materials to create this stunning home

Tijuana-based firm Guillot Arquitectos has unveiled the gorgeous PS House, a private residence that was built...

Exterior image of the stone home which is filled with green plants.

Bold, monolithic stone home in India reveals its secret gardens

Mumbai-based Spasm Design recently unveiled a bold, monolithic home made from Dhrangadhra stone. The House of Secret...

Image of the exterior of the home shows its large windows, designed to let in plenty of natural light.

O2 Studio renovated an old Netherlands home into a gorgeous energy-neutral villa

In the Netherlands, an old home dating back to the 1960s has been given an energy-neutral makeover, and the results...

metal sheets windows that swing

This Vietnamese home has moving walls that bring in natural light and fresh air

Ho Chi Minh City-based firm Nishizawa Architects created a gorgeous multi-family home that is built to withstand...

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This stunning brick “cave house” in Vietnam is open to the elements

Vietnamese firm H&P Architects has created a unique "cave" fit for human habitation. Their "Brick Cave" townhouse...

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This couple turned an old RV into a five-person home for just $3,000

Renovating an old RV is no easy feat, but ambitious couples are taking on the challenge with some seriously incredible...

Pezo von Ellrichshausen, Rode House, home, home in chile, home design, cabin design, remote living, chilean architecture, wooden homes, reclaimed wood, home design, traditional carpentry, curved home, rounded homes, home architecture, chilean homes, coastal homes, wooden structures, boatmaking techinques

Crescent moon-shaped home on Chilean coast inspired by traditional boat-making techniques

Chilean studio Pezo von Ellrichshausen has created an incredibly sophisticated cylindrical home that blends in...

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Wooden home designed to withstand extreme weather assembled in just two days

Borren Staalenhoef Architecten BV bna created this stunning prefab wooden home on the remote Dutch island of Vlieland....

Julia Jamrozik and Coryn Kempster, Sky House, home design, house design, canadian architecture, home architecture, petrified wood cladding, wooden homes, zigzag roofs, lake house design, wooden cabins,

A striking sawtooth roof tops this net-zero lake house in Canada

Architects Julia Jamrozik and Coryn Kempster have created a gorgeous lakeside home that actually generates as much...

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Architects create exquisite home addition out of reclaimed barn wood and local stone

Montana-based JLF Architects recently updated a gorgeous home in Jackson Hole with a spacious addition built out...

hygge, reflection, meditation, nature therapy

6 ways to make your life more “Hygge” – the Danish secret to happiness

Unless you are from Denmark or Norway, the concept of “hygge” (pronounced hoo-gah) was likely foreign to you...

Tonkin Liu Architects, Sun rain room, home extensions, home design, sun rooms, home additions, London architecture, urban design, green roof, garden room, reflecting pool, home architecture, rain collection systems, rainwater use, greywater systems, green roof designs,

Gorgeous green-roofed studio features a rainwater reflecting pool

There are some designs that just make your jaw drop - and the Sun Rain Room is definitely one of those. Designed...

Golany Architects, Sea of Galilee, home design, tel aviv architects, sliding facade, home architecture, wooden shutters, natural light, flexible home facades, sliding exteriors, sliding walls, homes in mount canaan, interior walkways, natural shading, interior design

Gorgeous home overlooking the Sea of Galilee has a sun-shielding sliding facade

This gorgeous home on a hilltop overlooking the Sea of Galilee was designed by Golany Architects with optimal views...

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Low-impact ‘Outside House’ is built on an old lava flow in the mountains of Maui

Oregon-based firm FLOAT Architectural Research and Design recently built the "Outside House" for a client who wants...

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Post-war home in Kyoto brilliantly renovated to blend modernity with tradition

Japanese architecture is known for its minimalist sophistication and this beautiful renovation of a pre-war home...

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Rural Italian home clad in lush greenery blends into its idyllic surroundings

It would be safe to say that Italian firm Zanon Architetti Associati really loves nature. The firm recently renovated...

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This gorgeous Maui home has a geometric roof that doubles as the ‘ultimate terrace’

Ljubljana-based firm Dekleva Gregorič Arhitekti has built a beautiful contemporary home in Maui that provides...

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Melbourne architects upcycle 1960s warehouse into stunning energy-efficient home

Melbourne-based Zen Architects converted a rundown 1960s warehouse into a gorgeous, energy-efficient home. The...

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Antony Gibbon’s Lucent House is a serene minimalist retreat made of glass and stone

UK-based designer Antony Gibbon never ceases to amaze with his spectacular designs inspired by nature. His latest...

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A luscious open-air ‘urban forest’ tops this formerly abandoned penthouse

Parisian firm Matteo Cainer Architects just unveiled plans to convert an old abandoned apartment into a beautiful...

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Edgy black slats conceal a surprisingly light-filled interior in this Brisbane home

Brisbane-based Bureau Proberts designed a beautiful home whose wonderfully bright interior is completely concealed...

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This hurricane-proof home can withstand a whack from a 200mph two-by-four

The ever-increasing threat of devastating hurricanes and tornadoes has inspired students from the University of...

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This prefab concrete house harvests rainwater with food-growing vertical gardens

Students from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri designed this beautiful solar-powered home completely...

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Floating Olson Kundig home makes way for Washington wildlife

Seattle's Olson Kundig Architects unveiled a brilliant T-shaped home called Rimrock whose elongated design 'floats'...

Kartik Reddy, Idealarch Visuals, home design, polish architecture, poland home design, sophisticated home design, interior green walls, living walls, garden walls, interior design, healthy home design, home gardens, vertical gardens, home design, nature-inspired design, healthy homes

Greenhouse-like ‘cabin in the woods’ features lush vertical gardens inside

If greenery is essential for creating a healthy home design, the family that moves into this green-filled home...

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