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1960s home remodeled with energy-efficient and non-toxic hempcrete

When homeowner Pam Bosch was looking for ways to remodel her 1960s home in Bellingham, Washington, she was determined...

Pink brick exterior of remodeled home with green lawn

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...

modern home overlooking circular outdoor pool

The Goldtree House is designed for sustainable family living

When kids hit their teens, your house suddenly feels smaller. The atmosphere is hectic, groups of friends traipse...

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...

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Michelangelo's former Tuscan villa hits the market for $9.3M

If you've been dreaming about living a new life under the Tuscan sun, now you can in Michelangelo's former villa...

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A modern makeover put this prefab home in touch with its picturesque surroundings

Oslo-based architectural firm Skapa Architects has breathed new life into an old, outdated prefab home by converting...

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Classic Eichler gets a tasteful renovation and expansion in the heart of Silicon Valley

Klopf Architecture has refurbished and expanded a classic Eichler home in the San Mateo highlands while keeping...

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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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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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Beautiful cliffside home 'split in half' by landslide rebuilt with wooden pods

Sometimes beautiful design is just fate. When AR Design Studio decided to add an extension to a cliffside home...

Renovated Vietnamese home ‘sewn’ together with intricate steel threads

Renovated Vietnamese home 'sewn' together with intricate steel threads

Although most people probably wouldn't like the idea of sewing their house together, Vietnam's Block Architects...

Decrepit 19th century chapel converted into a breathtaking home

Decrepit 19th century chapel converted into a breathtaking home

From the beginning, the principal renovation objective was to retain as much of the old church's original essence...

Skylights stream light into tiny cantilevering home in German forest

Skylights stream light into tiny cantilevering home in German forest

We could all use more light in our lives, and good design provides. Dusseldorf-based architects Falkenberg Innenarchitektur...

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Decayed home in historic Merida reborn as the turquoise-tinted Casa Remate

Secluded behind a quiet turquoise wall in the historic center of Merida, Mexico is the recently renovated Casa...

Tiny ‘prison-like’ apartment in Beijing reborn as a light-filled family home

Tiny 'prison-like' apartment in Beijing reborn as a light-filled family home

OEU-ChaO Architects have worked absolute magic on this tiny 300-square-foot home in Bejing. What was once an incredibly...