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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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