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Architect designs and builds his dream Passive House in New York

After three years of research and development, architect Wayne Turett of New York City-based architectural firm...

room with wood meeting table and crystals in frames on a wood wall

Snøhetta completes LEED Gold-seeking crystal workshop for Swarovski

International architecture firm Snøhetta is breaking the mold for industrial architecture with its contemporary...

Two children chase each other on a patio.

Daylit studio and courtyard breathe new life into a 1940s house in Seattle

A new studio and courtyard inspired by ancient Chinese housing design maximize the potential of this 1940s residence...

Selestranda House, green renovation, cottage, Norway, bark arkitekter, pitched roof, open-plan layout, green architecture, panoramic views, drystone walls, gable-roof, gable

Beautifully renovated Norwegian cottage combines old and new under one pitched roof

This fifty-year-old cottage designed by architect Atle Sørby was renovated entirely by Local craftsmen in Time,...

Affordable housing, duplex in Kansas City, Design+Make Studio, El Dorado Inc., Studio Build, low-income housing, Kansas City, Kansas State University, open-plan layout, green architecture, natural light

Kansas State students built this charming affordable home for low-income families

A group of fifth-year architecture students at Kansas State University teamed up with local firms El Dorado and...

houseboat, London, floating home, green renovation, woodwork, floating architecture, wood burning stove, pendant lights, open plan layout, restoration

Coal barge in London converted into a sophisticated floating home

A 1924 barge in London has been transformed into an amazing floating home. The historic Humber Keel cargo boat...

Deirdre Renniers, interior renovation, Amsterdam, space-saving furniture, green interior, open-plan layout, timber, flexible spaces

Derelict worker's apartment in Amsterdam is unrecognizable after space-saving renovation

Design Studio Deirdre Renniers renovated this derelict 484-square-foot apartment in Amsterdam into a spacious,...

Villa Rypen by C.F. Moller, Aarhus modern home, Villa Rypen Aarhus, terra-cotta tilec screen facade, flexible interior layout for home, sliding doors interior design,

Light-filled Danish home with flexible interiors welcomes the forest indoors

Who needs wallpaper when you’ve got exquisitely framed forest views in almost every room? C.F. Møller Architects...

Airbnb, Paris, Airbnb environments, STUDIOS Architecture, office space, open-plan layout, green interior, natural light, solarium

Airbnb's brand new Paris office is a loft-like space that feels like home

In line with Airbnb's "Belong Anywhere" adage, the firm's new office space in Paris is an airy loft-like workspace...

Bloomberg London headquarters by Foster + Partners, Bloomberg London headquarters, Bloomberg living green wall, sustainable office design, office architecture by Foster + Partners, collaborative workspace design,

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...

Skyline House, Terry & Terry Architecture, Oakland, San Francisco, wooden structure, natural ventilation, green architecture, panoramic views, open-plan layout

Oakland fire-damaged home transformed into a magnificent naturally-cooled residence

California-based Terry & Terry Architecture rebuilt an existing home damaged in a 1991 Oakland fire as a beautiful...

ORKA house, Antony Gibbon Designs, teepee, wooden house, wooden beams, green architecture, open-plan layout, balcony, panoramic views, viewing platform

Incredible teepee-shaped ORKA house is made from 24 interlacing beams

This  teepee-shaped home is made from twenty four interlacing beams that shelter a large open-plan living space....

Sonnesgade 11, Sleth, office building with concrete facade, cracked concrete facade, flexible office building in Aarhus, Architecture Award Mies Van der Rohe 2017

Architects cracked this concrete building to fill its interior with daylight

Usually, architects avoid creating a building full of cracks. But the beautiful concrete facade of this mixed-use...

Maison à Colombages, green renovation, 19th century, Paris, 05AM Arquitectura, restoration, France, green architecture, natural lighting, storage spaces, open-plan layout, green fireplace

Cramped 19th-century mansion becomes a bright and open modern residence

The renovation of this 19th-century mansion near Paris highlights the historic elements of the original building,...

Acacia Avenue House, BONE Structure, green technology, building technology, net-zero house, Oakland, open plan layout, natural light, floor-to-ceiling windows

Net-zero Acacia Avenue House saves up to 90% of heating and cooling costs

This energy-efficient home in Oakland Hills features a patented steel construction technology inspired by the aerospace...