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Renzo Piano-inspired Skyhouse nestles into Hollywood Hills

Inspired by Renzo Piano's Fondation Beyeler museum in Switzerland, Skyhouse by XTEN Architecture is a multi-award-winning...

A close-up of a rammed earth building in a sandy color, with windows and openings.

Morocco Pavilion is a rammed earth wonder for Dubai Expo

Casablanca-based architects Oualalou+Choi are showcasing traditional Moroccan design and building techniques...

concrete cantilevered house covered in plants

The Cantilever House combats a hot climate with sustainable design

Located in the National Capital Region of Delhi, India, the Cantilever House by Zero Energy Design (ZED) Lab features...

glass and steel home surrounded by trees

Rainwater-capturing holiday home is an extension of the landscape

Early last year, Mexican architecture firm fabian m escalante h | arquitectos completed a holiday home in the central...

glass building with geometric gray roof at sunset

Xin Wei Yi Technology Park reduces energy and water demands

Located along the Yangtze River about 6.5 kilometers from Nanjing’s downtown area, the Nanjing Eco Hi-Tech Island...

rendering of dune-like building

3D-printed modular oasis stays naturally cool in Abu Dhabi

Italian firm Barberio Colella Architetti and architect Angelo Figliola have unveiled a futuristic vision for an...

wood-paneled home on a hill

Passively cooled Californian beach house channels Australian vibes

American architect Alec Petros has completed the Seaside Reef House, a timber-clad home that celebrates indoor/outdoor...

several rammed earth buildings with solar panel roofs and mountains in background

Inspiring rammed earth hospital brings affordable care to rural Nepal

An inspiring beacon of humanitarian architecture has arrived to one of the poorest and most remote regions of Nepal...

closeup of the front of the house, featuring a facade comprised of several different materials, including both dark and light colored woods

Natural materials make up this energy-saving Jakarta home

Architecture firm Atelier Riri has reaped the energy-saving benefits of Indonesia’s tropical climate...

a close-up view of the multi-story copper-colored building with a staggered facade and band of glass walls in the middle.

3XN unveils new, sustainable building for UNSW Sydney

Following a rigorous international competition, Danish architectural firm 3XN has won the bid to design the University...

rendering of open blue structures with tables and chairs inside

Ecosistema Urbano designs a digitally integrated eco-campus for the University of Malaga

The University of Malaga in Spain will soon be home to a high-tech campus that will redefine the urban fabric with...

wood walkway leading to brick building

Passive solar school in Indonesia celebrates the natural landscape

In the Indonesian city of Tangerang, Jakarta-based design studio RAW Architecture has completed the School of Alfa...

person walking in front of wood and rammed earth home

Mud and recycled materials make up this sustainable Kerala home

When Ramanujan Basha decided to build a modern, eco-friendly home in Kerala, he turned to Wallmakers, a local design...

brick housing development in India

Breezy brick home in India houses multiple generations under one roof

New Delhi architectural practice Vir.Mueller Architects recently completed the Singh Residence, an experimental...

renovated 1960s home surrounded by lush greenery under blue skies with children playing outside

Breezy caravan-inspired annex uses passive design for thermal comfort

In Melbourne, Australia, a 1960s family home has been updated with a new contemporary extension that draws inspiration...