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This holiday home in Montauk produces all of its own electricity

East of the Hamptons sits a solar-powered, holiday home that celebrates indoor-outdoor living. Wrapped in exposed...

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Delhi High Court’s new expansion taps into green building principles

New Delhi-based architecture practice Design Forum International has completed the New Courts Complex, a modern...

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A dark, timber home rests peacefully among evergreen pine trees

San Francisco- and Oslo-based firm Mork Ulnes Architects has unveiled a black timber home tucked into a forestscape...

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Stunning Costa Rican beach home uses passive features to stay cool

Located mere steps away from idyllic white sand beaches on one side and a coconut grove on the other, this beach...

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This breezy, green-roofed home in Singapore embraces nature from all angles

Whereas many modern buildings in Singapore rebel against the country’s tropical climate with air-conditioned,...

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Natural stone and an expansive green roof blend the stunning Gozu House into the Andes Mountains

When it comes to creating a serene living space, Medellín-based firm Opus Studio put nature first in their design...

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Energy-plus home is a beacon of sustainability in Tel Aviv

Israeli architecture firm Geotectura recently completed a striking modern home that can produce more energy than...

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This striking concrete home uses mesh walls to connect with nature

When it comes to home design, architects around the world are forgoing the conventional for the experimental -...

Self-sufficient Skilpod home generates all its own energy, pops up in less than a day

Self-sufficient Skilpod home generates all its own energy, pops up in less than a day

Belgian construction company Skilpod has produced a prefabricated home that can generate all its own energy and...

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Shapeshifting Tent House blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces

Spark Architect’s Tent House is a seasonal shapeshifter. Situated close to Australia’s famed Sunshine Coast,...

Fallingwater Institute adds four timber ‘portals’ to Frank Lloyd Wright landmark

Fallingwater Institute adds four timber 'portals' to Frank Lloyd Wright landmark

Students participating in the Fallingwater Institute's summer residence program will now have a beautiful new home-base...

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New net-zero Solar Farmhouse from Deltec generates all its own energy

In these uncertain times of erratic weather and changing climate patterns, net-zero energy (or NZE) is quickly...

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Green-roofed music center built of natural materials harmonizes with the landscape

Tranquility is at the heart of the handsome Sunbeams Music Center, where music is used as therapy to soothe the...

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French schools create extra classrooms with Lego-style PopUp Houses

  Two savvy private schools have just upped their learning space by almost 4,000 square feet with the incredible...

Insulating veil of plants envelops stunning seaside home in Mexico

Insulating veil of plants envelops stunning seaside home in Mexico

Nature-inspired design has never looked so good. Los Angeles-based Ezequiel Farca Architects have camouflaged...

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