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Scientists say mass extinction warning signs exist — and they can be observed today

Is Earth staring down a mass extinction? Recent research from an international team of scientists reveals warning...

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7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Iran and Iraq, killing hundreds

More than 300 people are dead after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the northern border region between Iran and...

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World’s largest bookstore opens in Tehran, Iran

Book lovers, we’ve found your dream destination - the world’s largest bookstore just opened in Tehran, Iran....

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A Tesla solar cell roof rotates to naturally cool this desert home in Iran

Tesla is revolutionizing the way we power and build our homes - and architects are taking note. Hot on the heels...

Concave Roof by BMDesign Studios, rainwater collection roof designs, Concave Roof for collecting rainwater, double roof system for rainwater harvesting, natural cooling roofs

Bowl-shaped roofs harvest rainwater and promote natural cooling in arid environments

Water scarcity is felt unequally throughout the world with some regions worse off than others. Iran-based BMDesign...

Termeh building, Iran, Farshad Mehdizadeh, Ahmad Bathaei, undulating roof, brick, mixed-use building, public space, green architecture, retail space

An undulating brick roof in Iran that’s made for walking

The building houses a retail space on the ground floor and offices on the upper level. Its undulating roof meets...

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Kaleidoscopic photos of Iranian mosques capture their gorgeous geometry

Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji, an Iranian physics student and amateur photographer, has captured the sacred beauty...

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Cave-like ski resort in Iran melts into the snowy Alborz mountains

The client asked RYRA Studios to provide a warm and cozy retreat for young people returning from their frigid outdoor...

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6 Fascinating Underground Homes That Go Above and Beyond

STUNNING BURIED HOUSE IN VALS, SWITZERLAND Unlike other homes whose goal in life is to stick out like a sore...

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Recipients for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture Named for 2013

In Lisbon on Friday, five recipients were named for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Established back in 1977,...

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Apartment No. 1 is Built Completely Out of Recycled Stone in Mahallat, Iran

The region around Mahallat has considerable travertine deposits, which is mined and cut into tile in factories....

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Iranian Architect Builds Sustainable Bamboo Dome From Bamboo and Dry Rice Plants

It takes three people two days to build this shelter, which is made from seventy bamboo canes. The base of the...

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Aeolus Pavilion is a Gigantic Acoustic Sculpture that Sings With the Wind in London

Luke Jerram has been researching acoustics, wind, architecture and light for a few years, but it was a trip to...

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700 Year Old Hobbit Cave Homes For Rent in Iran

Located in northeast Iran at the foot of Mount Sahand, the mound-like homes are carved from volcanic rock, meaning...

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