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Solar powered hotel opens in Indian wine-growing region

Mumbai-based firm Sanjay Puri Architects has just completed work on a beautiful hotel in northern India known...

two-story structure with pitched roof

Adobe brick combines with wood in a low-carbon villa in Chiang Mai

Architectural practice Chiangmai Life Architects has completed a striking villa that blends elements of traditional...

stacked wooden apartments with green roofs

BIG’s dramatic “hillside” apartments officially open in Stockholm

Bjarke Ingels Group has announced the official opening of the long-awaited 79&Park, a residential development...

Home with green roof that has vegetation draping over and in front of the second floor balconies

Lush green roof camouflages the Chameleon Villa into the Indonesian tropics

True to its name, the Chameleon Villa is a residence that seamlessly blends into its forested surroundings in Bali...

A bank at night with an illuminated facade and stairway

Translucent concrete walls dramatically light up Jordan’s Capital Bank

Translucent concrete walls add drama and beauty to a recently completed Capital Bank in Amman, Jordan. Located...

Why natural stone is the best choice for your fireplace

Why natural stone is the best choice for your fireplace

Now that fall has started to settle in, there's nothing better than getting cozy next to a roaring fire. And when...

Villa H by BERG + KLEIN, modern Dutch home, modern home in the dunes, Villa Hupkes, solar powered dune house, green roof single story home, timber brise-soleil

Solar-powered Villa H is a modern glass-fronted home in the Dutch dunes

Natural materials converge in the beautiful, tailor-made Villa H (Villa Hupkes) tucked into Rotterdam’s dune...

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Spectacular mountain-like Valley breaks ground in Amsterdam

A jagged mountain-like mass is turning up on Amsterdam’s pancake-flat landscape. MVRDV recently broke ground...

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Monolithic stone building springs up at the base of a Norwegian waterfall

Bergen-based architects Fortunen AS worked with Østengen & Bergo to install a compact service building at...

Casa Pájaro de Plata, OS Arquitectura, John Osborne, house in Costa Rican jungle, house with an infinity pool, house with a viewing platform

Casa Pájaro de Plata offers stunning views of the Costa Rican jungle

This gorgeous house nestled amidst the Costa Rican jungle offers panoramic views of its lush natural surroundings....

Tofana Hotel by NOA, Tofana Hotel architecture, Tofana Hotel in the Dolomites, Dolomite contemporary architecture, Badia Valley, hotel with natural materials, mountain-inspired architecture

This stunning hotel in the Dolomites brings nature inside

Design studio noa* transformed an early 20th century hotel into a beautiful mountain-inspired building that brings...

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15 stunning examples of interior design using natural stone

Successful interior design creates aesthetically pleasing and healthy indoor environments that enhance how we live,...

Turkish dairy factory turns cheese production into a 360-degree experience

Turkish dairy factory turns cheese production into a 360-degree experience

The Farm of 38° 30°, an iconic boutique dairy factory designed by architectural studios Slash Architects and...

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How stone can help you create a more sustainable home

From the pyramids at Giza, to Stonehenge, to Machu Picchu, it is no coincidence that all of the longest lasting...

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Green Places Community Clubhouse in Tainan invites nature indoors

The Green Places Community Clubhouse design follows the firm’s philosophy of viewing buildings as “living beings.”...