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Solar protective glass gives the iceberg-like Hercule home a mirrored finish

Modern, monolithic and minimalist, Hercule is a single-family home designed like an iceberg — the bulk of the...

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LEED Gold home celebrates Utah's brilliant light and beauty

Designed to “celebrate Utah’s brilliant light and raw beauty,” this LEED Gold-certified family home in Utah...

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10 money-saving tips for a green home

With more and more people becoming mindful about the environment, there has never been a better time to make your...

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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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Wild grasses grow atop this Icelandic home’s folded roof

Wild grasses and heather temper the hard lines of this striking modern home in Iceland. Reykjavik-based Studio...

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Gorgeous modern home makes stunning use of recycled and salvaged materials

Architecture studio tenfiftyfive paired modern luxury with sustainable and nature-centric design in their design...

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Enviable cabin with coastal views dramatically cuts into bedrock

If you want a tasteful home with a sense of drama, you’ll love this spruce-clad cabin. Helsinki-based studio...

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Black Magic home sits lightly in a mountain oasis

Nature lovers will feel right at home with Black Magic. Designed by Colorado-based Rowland + Broughton, this glass-clad...

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Beautiful sea-facing home uses height to overcome site restrictions

This beautiful Russian home stands out from its neighbors with an unusually steep inclined roof that’s constructed...

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Circular home boasts 360-degree views so owners can watch their dogs

The biggest motivation behind this circular home’s 360-degree views isn’t the beautiful landscape—it’s...

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Unique asymmetrical home in the Netherlands takes a novel approach to sustainability

Dutch firm Global Architects completed a dream modern villa that breaks from the traditional gabled architecture...

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Small and windowless garage in Lisbon transformed into an elegant modern loft

Living in a garage isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but an open-minded couple manages to pull it off with style...

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Rammed earth walls form the core of this modern Australian home

Innovative, eco-friendly materials and contemporary design form the basis for Willow Grove, a modern home in the...

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Casa Quebrada is a tiny treehouse-like haven immersed in the Chilean forest

When design studio UNarquitectura was commissioned to design a house by a creek in Curacaví, they also received...

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Gorgeous forest home in Sweden makes living deliberately stylish

Appropriately exterior paneled with timber, Villa Altona was built along an east-west axis to allow strong sun...

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