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A 1920 Swiss barn is reborn as a modern home for a family of five

Swiss design studio Ralph Germann architectes has overhauled an old drafty barn into a beautiful contemporary...

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The energy-efficient Aspen tiny home is built tough to withstand Canadian winters

Over the years, tiny homes have popped up everywhere from coastal landscapes to lush woodlands. But now, one Canadian-based...

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Gorgeous barn is built of reclaimed, century-old oaks from the site itself

In 2017, Dutch design firm HilberinkBosch Architects found out that seven of their century-old oak trees were in...

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Massive handmade bamboo-and-rattan “fish trap” springs up in Taipei

A giant handmade pavilion created in the image of an ancient fishing tool has popped up at the entrance of Taipei’s...

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This tiny cabin in Australia lets you go off-grid in style

For those looking to get back to nature, this tiny cabin in rural Australia provides a picturesque retreat without...

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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...

A hotel with white facades in front of a tropical forest.

Scandinavian-inspired hotel emerges from the lush Costa Rican landscape

European design elements meet Costa Rican craftsmanship in the newly completed Mint Santa Teresa, a modern hotel...

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This hand-built island is the start of Copenhagen’s “parkipelago” of floating public spaces

A tiny wooden island floating in Copenhagen harbor is bringing life and interest back to the city’s waters. Australian...

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Beautiful cedar-clad Bridge House crosses a ravine in Ontario

This elegant timber house bridges a ravine near the shores of Mary Lake in Port Sydney, Ontario. Architecture...

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This modern hiking hotel blends into the dark alpine forests of Italy

The darkened wood façade of the award-winning Hotel Bühelwirt is tinted to complement the moody, dark green of...

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Yurt-inspired visitor’s center in China blends into its exceptional surroundings

This gorgeous visitor center in China was inspired by Mongolian yurts. Architecture firm HDD combined locally sourced...

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Idyllic ecolodge tucked into remote Vietnamese mountainside is made of locally-sourced granite

Located in a remote region in northern Vietnam, the Topas Ecolodge could just be the ultimate off-grid getaway....

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Architects use local materials to turn an abandoned resort in Beijing into a remarkable hotel

An abandoneded resort in Beijing has been transformed into a gorgeous luxury hotel that highlights the surrounding...

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“Cannabis walls” add warmth to this eco-friendly home in Israel

Cannabis is good for more than just medicine—industrial hemp has its uses in eco-friendly architecture too. Haifa-based...

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Carbon-neutral Caring Wood wins RIBA award for best new house in the UK

A modern, carbon-neutral take on the traditional English country house in Kent has won the Royal Institution of...

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Stunning multi-level bamboo home stands deep in the mountains of Bali

We've always loved IBUKU's beautiful bamboo structures, but their latest project, the Ananda House, is simply stunning....

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Recycled bedsprings transformed into an art pavilion at Dubai Design Week

Old copper bedsprings have been transformed into a surprisingly chic exhibition space at this year’s Dubai Design...

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This rammed earth school in Ghana school cost only $13,976 to build

This amazing school in rural Ghana was built in 60 days for just $13,976. The new InsideOut School replaces the...

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This cozy off-grid cabin shows beauty on a budget in upstate New York

Manhattan studio JacobsChang shows off beauty on a budget with their completion of the Half-Tree House, a one-room...

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Brilliant bamboo house uses ground water for natural cooling

This experimental bamboo home is helping to set the pace for sustainable growth in China. Milan-based Studio Cardenas...

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Portable fog-harvesting AQUAIR harvests clean drinking water from thin air

Water scarcity doesn’t just affect those in arid climates—areas in humid tropics also lack access to freshwater...

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Stunning Lake Michigan home is built from dying ash reclaimed onsite

This stunning timber home embraces the Midwestern landscape with its design and use of local, reclaimed materials....

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Beautiful eco hostel embedded in the forests of Mexico is the ultimate off-grid idyll

Mexico's beautiful Tosepankali Hostel is a peaceful haven for travelers that pays homage to the local indigenous...

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Go way off-grid in this beautiful bamboo hut tucked into Bali’s lush mountains

Adventurous travelers looking to go way, way off grid will love this beautiful bamboo haven located deep in Bali's...

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Beautiful cedar home stands high on stilts to accommodate heavy snowfall in Japan

Fukushima-based firm Life Style Koubou has embedded a beautiful vacation home in the middle of an evergreen forest...

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Dreamy cabin is a luxurious escape in the New Zealand bush

Cabin envy is real with this gorgeous Back Country house in New Zealand’s Puhoi bush. Designed by David Maurice...

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Tiny timber cabin with prefab elements opens up to Stockholm’s outdoors

Windows are much more than just panes of glass in Anders Berensson Architects’ latest project in the Stockholm...

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Surprisingly modern hut in the Scottish Highlands is insulated with heather, moss and stone

This small hut nestled in the Scottish Highlands combines the influences of Le Corbusier's iconic Chapelle Notre...

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UK man builds highly sustainable near-Passivhaus home for his elderly parents

A UK man has built his parents the ultimate gift: a highly sustainable home where they can comfortably live out...

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Shipping container delivers heightened drama to a modern island home

A shipping container brings a sense of drama to this beautiful modern home on the tropical island of Lombok, east...

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