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Solar-powered Technova College nearly hits net-zero energy in the Netherlands

Designed by Delft-based cepezed and cepezedinterior, the Technova College in Ede has recently opened its doors...

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Renzo Piano-designed condo to become first high-end residential Zero Waste Building in NYC

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano’s first residential building at 565 Broome Soho is nearing completion...

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Cozy timber home embraces the Australian bush with a split form

Moloney Architects' Two Halves Home is a striking timber-clad residence that takes its name from its two seemingly...

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Green-roofed San Francisco townhouse features an indoor swing

Feldman Architecture completed Fitty Wun, a luxury townhouse in San Francisco that embraces the clients’ “work...

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Super-insulated modern log cabin withstands frigid Finnish winters in style

Winters in Finland can plunge to a freezling -22 degrees Fahrenheit, but those chilling temperatures are no match...

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Timber-clad Østfold cabin embraces the Scandinavian coastline

Natural light and stunning coastal views fill the enviable Østfold cabin, a cedar-clad dwelling in southeastern...

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Light-filled cancer center harnesses the healing power of nature

The healing powers of nature have been put to good use in the recently completed Maggie’s Oldham. London-based...

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Enchanting tiny home combines rustic French charm and modern luxury

Rustic French charm and modern luxury come together in this beautiful tiny home on wheels. France’s tiny house...

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Light-filled library doubles as a home-like environment in Shanghai

There’s nothing quite like curling up with a good book. Brooklyn-based nARCHITECTS imbues those feelings of comfort...

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‘Tunnel’ linking two parts bathes a house in Australia in natural light

The architects removed the rear lean-in and built an additional structure which contrasts the original structure...

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schmidt hammer lassen architects wins bid to design BREEAM Excellent mixed-use complex in Oslo

Located on Ruseløkkveien Street in Oslo’s historic city center, the 630,000-square-foot complex uses landscape...

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Subterranean Atomic Shelter Transformed into a Cool and Cavernous Internet Provider Facility

This is definitely one of the most interesting examples of creative re-use that we've ever seen. AF-L (A) wanted...

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