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Schemata Architects weaves modern design into a traditional Japanese house

Tokyo-based Schemata Architects have renovated a traditional Japanese residence into a modern dwelling with an...

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Zaha Hadid Architects unveils Sberbank Technopark for Russia’s ‘Silicon Valley’

Zaha Hadid Architects has just received planning permission for their design of Sberbank Technopark at the Skolkovo...

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Henning Larsen Architects brings sustainable Scandinavian design to Minneapolis

Henning Larsen Architects and MSR Design unveiled their competition-winning designs for Minneapolis’ New Public...

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Foster + Partners turn an office tower into Hong Kong’s newest luxury hotel

Foster + Partners transformed a former government headquarters tower into a luxury hotel in Hong Kong, and it has...

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Foster + Partners’ DJI HQ will be a “creative community in the sky”

Foster + Partners have unveiled designs for the new headquarters of DJI, the makers of the world’s most popular...

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5 major ways millennials are changing office culture and design

Millennials are changing office culture in visible ways — you can see it in the design sensibilities of modern...

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BIG unveils designs for LEED-certified skyscraper in NYC

Bjarke Ingels Group just unveiled plans for a new LEED-seeking glass skyscraper set to rise in Midtown Manhattan....

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A glowing glass “lantern” turns this energy-efficient office into a beacon

Abscis Architecten's Notary Office is a new building that exudes simplicity and tranquility with a environmentally...

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Amazon’s incredible plant-filled biospheres open in Seattle

Amazon has finally opened its stunning new downtown Seattle office, and it’s unlike any workspace we’ve seen...

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Community-designed Filipino orphanage rises in the wake of typhoon disaster

In November 2013, super-typhoon Haiyan battered the central Philippines and destroyed over four million households—including...

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This “Hairy” micro-office in the UK is made from 546 brooms

We’ve seen our fair share of unusual architecture, but this “hairy” building is a first. UK-based 2hD Architecture...

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Green-roofed office is the first large-scale CLT structure in southeast Europe

Instead of concrete or metal, this striking eco-friendly office building in Romania features a sturdy timber skeleton...

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This prefab Escape Pod rotates to catch the sun’s rays

Dreaming of your very own backyard escape? The cozy Escape Pod may be just what you’re looking for. UK-based...

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Stunning green-roofed office harmonizes with the landscape of Washington

Stunning, award-winning architecture can be found in unlikely places - even next to industrial processing yards...

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Bloomberg’s new London HQ rated world’s most sustainable office

Bloomberg’s new European headquarters in London scored a 98.5% against the latest BREEAM sustainability rating...

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Peek inside Bloomberg’s sustainable new headquarters in London

Former Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg’s eponymous company is moving into the heart of London with...

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Green Gaudí-esque office pops up on a former brownfield in Portland

Portland is a mecca of environmentally friendly design and the city’s new sculptural One North complex is keeping...

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Office with arched openings shows off the beauty of cross-laminated timber

Increasing numbers of architects are celebrating the strength, beauty, and sustainable properties of cross-laminated...

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9 low-maintenance plants for the office

In addition to mood-boosting colors and textures, it has been proven that indoor plants provide additional health...

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Net-zero Silicon Valley office prioritizes water conservation in drought-stricken California

A Silicon Valley office building that produces all the energy it needs on-site is a leading example of smarter,...

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Apple confirms massive six-floor campus in London’s former Battersea Power Station

Battersea Power Station Company has confirmed their "largest office tenant" in London will be none other than tech...

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Gloomy office transformed into a light-filled BREEAM Excellent building

Built in the 1970s, the original A.S.R. headquarters was a mostly opaque behemoth considered one of the largest...

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Romanian architects turn a dirty, dingy garage into their dream office

The 1960's garage was on the ground floor of a Bucharest apartment building, and satisfied the goals the architectural...

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Kenchikukagu: 3 tiny portable rooms from Japan that open like a suitcase

The Kenchikukagu collection is a bold response to the shift in values and contemporary lifestyles typical of big...

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Nicolas Tye Architects Create A Modern and Eco-Friendly Studio On The Ruins Of An Old Barn

Nicolas Tye started his architecture firm in his private home, but soon he had more employees than he had space,...

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HOW TO: Learn How to Make a Mini Felt Planter to Green Your Walls

Step 1: Gather Your Materials Craft felt (preferably at least 21 inches long) Sewing machine and thread Scissors Pattern...

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Airbnb’s Portland call center offers a beautiful and flexible work environment

Harvey and Yu’s design team spent one month researching the preferences of the Portland team members before designing...

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Tiny green-roofed atelier sinks into a leafy backyard in Belgium

To preserve the leafy environment of the backyard, l’escaut partially buried the 323-square-foot atelier underground...

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Estelle Vincent creates timber-framed meeting rooms inside Paris office block

The first of the three structures is called Eki Cabin and acts as the center of the boardroom. It can function...

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Gensler’s New Zero-Carbon Glumac Office Produces More Energy Than it Consumes in Shanghai

To provide a safe haven in a country notorious for its air pollution, Gensler designed the Glumac office with advanced...

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