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Solar-powered smart home puts a modern spin on rural Italian architecture

Montebelluna-based architecture firm Reisarchitettura, has put a contemporary twist on the traditional countryside...

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This modular family home has its own indoor pond

When a young family shops for a home, they often want a simple floor plan and open spaces for kids to play and...

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Airstream unveils new off-grid ready Globetrotter trailer

One of our favorite travel trailer companies, Airstream, just debuted a new product: the Globetrotter. Almost 70...

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Antony Gibbon’s modern Trine treehouse is a tranquil nature retreat

Designer Antony Gibbon merges natural materials with modern design in his latest tree house design—the Trine...

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Luxury Tree Villa communes with breathtaking nature in India

A picture-perfect getaway roosts in the treetops of west India. Architecture BRIO completed the Tree Villa, a two-story...

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Handsome timber chalet shows off the beauty of modern minimalism

The charms of simplicity are celebrated in this beautiful timber chalet tucked in the Alps of eastern France. Designed...

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10 ways to nail the rustic modern aesthetic with barn lights

We love the promises of modern design here at Inhabitat. The elegance and efficiency of modernism provides ease...

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Chic net-zero energy home in Arizona takes the edge off life in the desert

The Loma Linda 2 single-family home mimics its neighbor with the same rusted-metal gates, which keep direct sunlight...

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Dwell on Design 2016: America’s largest design event is coming to Los Angeles!

It’s that time of year again - designers, architects, and design enthusiasts will soon be converging at Dwell...

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Vintage Eichler home receives open and airy remodel that preserves its roots

It was important to both the owners and the Klopf team to honor the original Eichler design, but to also bring...

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New Budapest museum will feature a sweeping green roof resembling a skateboard ramp

The firm calls the project The Gate of the City Park and it is expected to open in 2019. Architects István Ferencz, Marcel...

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Shoeblox is a modern shoe storage remedy for small spaces

We all have our favorite shoes, yet for some reason they end up cluttered in front entryways, thrown into closets...

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14 surprisingly affordable pieces of modern furniture that won’t break the bank

Onyxia Modern Sleeper Sofa Bed - $640   I can't believe the price on this elegant, utilitarian modern...

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Sculptural cabinet is inspired by mountain topography

Inspired by rice terraces carved into the mountains of Asia, this Counter Cabinet challenges the way furniture...

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Wiref eco-modular furniture offers vibrant storage solutions

Modular furniture is kind of the new black. Having the ability to use furniture for a multitude of purposes has...

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Extraordinary spiral staircase winds up to a killer rooftop deck in Peru

Zoning regulations restricted the site to one story, so the designers made the most of it by including a basement...

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Dwell on Design is coming to NYC this Archtober

This year's much anticipated Dwell on Design New York (DODNY), entitled Design(ed) For You, will come to SoHo on...

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Dwell on Design 2015: America’s largest design event is coming to Los Angeles!

America’s largest design event, Dwell on Design, is celebrating its 10th year at the Los Angeles Convention Center...

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Chrysalis Childcare Centre uses existing trees as symbolic centerpieces

Located in Auckland, New Zealand, the developers wished to integrate symbolic details of Maori beliefs into the...

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INFOGRAPHIC: The History of the Bauhaus Movement

If you're a fan of modern art, design and architecture, you've probably seen the work of Marcel Breuer, Ludwig...

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Striking Nanjing Wanjing Garden Chapel Glows Like a Lantern

Located on a park's riverbank in the city of Nanjing, AZL Architects' brilliant chapel shelters weddings and other...

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Prefabulous Cloverdale Home in Sonoma Valley Built in Just 4 Months

With offices in Seattle and Palm Springs, Chris Pardo of Elemental Architecture has been building spectacular homes...

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Dwell on Design 2014: America’s Largest Design Event is Coming Up!

America’s largest design event, Dwell on Design, will be back at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June...

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Roof Farm-Topped Gowanus Whole Foods Set to Open in December

Whole Foods has announced that it will be opening its long-awaited Gowanus store on December 17th this year. In...

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Holst Architecture’s Karuna House Aims for Triple Certification in Oregon

The spectacular home will serve as a case study to examine the overlap and divergences between the different certifications....

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Modern Silicom House in Madrid Peeks Out from a Leafy Allotment

The Silicom House peeks out from a gentle slope in Madrid that is surrounded by the allotment's luscious greenery....

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Balance Associates Architects’ Capitol Hill Residence is an Energy-Efficient Home Perched High Above Seattle

In order to stay within the permitted footprint of the previous house on this steep site in Capitol Hill, Balance...

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The A47 Mobile Library in Mexico is a Modern Take on Archaic Reading Rooms

The doors are semi-perforated sheets that give the vehicle a certain level of transparency, creating a seamless...

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Guangzhou’s Elegant Canton Tower is the Tallest Building in China

Named the tallest building in China, the Canton Tower consists of two elliptical shapes that twist 45° relative...

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