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A circular home in Germany produces biogas for self-sufficiency

When a German pioneer in the field of biogas technology commissioned Korbach-based Christoph Hesse Architects,...

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Snøhetta designs healing forest cabins for patients at Norway’s largest hospitals

Patients at two of Norway’s largest hospitals can now find respite in Snøhetta’s newly unveiled Outdoor Care...

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Solar-powered glass cafe overlooks a “green lung” in Jerusalem

Sacher Park, the largest public park in the center of Jerusalem, Israel, has recently gained a new cafe that embraces...

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Henning Larsen completes award-winning Wave apartments in Denmark

Copenhagen-based Henning Larsen Architects has completed The Wave, a striking wave-shaped apartment complex that...

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MAD Architects’ curvaceous Himalayas Center nears completion in Nanjing

Beijing-based architecture firm, MAD Architects, is nearing completion on yet another of their massive mountain-inspired...

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Community hub built of recycled materials spotlights exploitation of nature in Vietnam

In their latest eco-friendly project, Vietnamese design studio H&P Architects completed an inspiring community...

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Nature-inspired housing mimics the curvature of the landscape in Chongqing

International design practice Safdie Architects recently completed the Eling Residences, a nature-inspired housing...

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This chic Moganshan resort celebrates the local Chinese landscape

Blessed with serene mountain vistas and a rich history, Moganshan also boasts a wide array of beautiful resorts...

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Anaheim’s elegant new Performing Arts Center was inspired by the city’s former orange groves

Recently unveiled plans for the new Anaheim Performing Arts Center envision an 11-acre complex with a series of...

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MAD’s mountain-like towers reach completion and LEED Gold in Beijing

Many of Asia’s high-rises may seem indistinguishable from those in the West, but MAD Architects’ recently completed...

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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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Herzog & de Meuron unveil monastery-inspired campus for new Berggruen Institute in California

Pritzker Prize-winning architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron just unveiled plans for the new Berggruen Institute...

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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...

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Architect Jim Olson spent 55 years renovating this breathtaking Puget Sound cabin

It would be safe to say that architect Jim Olson from Olson Kundig Architects is an incredibly patient man. In...

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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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Amazing green-roofed school melts into the mountains of France

In the 1960s, the Jean Moulin High School in Revin, France was artfully tucked into the town's grass-covered hills....

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Seismically-safe cave home in Spain replaces informal shelter for shepherds

Living in caves is becoming increasingly trendy. The 104-meter-square Cuevas del Pino estate designed by UMMO Estudio...

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Curvaceous apartment with tree-lined terraces unveiled for Paris

Unlike its urban neighbors, the UNIC eschews harsh edges for a sinuous and asymmetric form that references organic...

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Breathtaking fairytale home is worthy of a Hogwarts wizard

Completed in 2016, the 8,881-square-foot home sits on a 706-acre rural property surrounded by rivers and blessed...

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Timber-clad school weaves between the trees in a French commune

Created to provide after-school and summer school facilities for young children, the school heavily references...

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This cave-like studio is an inspiring retreat for its resident writer

The dwelling houses one bedroom, a bathroom and a small pantry. “Once the writer is in it, he is cozy and protected....

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