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This home floats in a self-sufficient Amsterdam neighborhood

In a city characterized by fast population growth, Amsterdam residents are beginning to entertain alternative living...

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Handsome timber-clad extension embraces Australia’s great outdoors

When the residents of a home in Eganstown, Australia, decided to add a modest extension to their house, they were...

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Midcentury, Scandinavian-inspired Canadian chalet gets a spectacular renovation

An aging chalet in Canada that was facing demolition has been completely turned around thanks to a stunning renovation...

Mylla Cabin by Mork-Ulnes Architects

Pinwheel-shaped timber cabin grows more beautiful over time

Like fine wine, the timber facade of this charming Norwegian cabin will improve over time. Designed by Mork-Ulnes...

Treldehuset by CEBRA, Treldehuset in Vejle, Vejle contemporary architecture, Danish summer retreat, minimalist architecture in Denmark, minimalist summer getaway, larch and slate architecture,

Minimalist summer retreat in Denmark is like a house within a house

This summer retreat in Denmark may look like a minimalist dream, but there’s an interesting design twist when...

Mission Control by 2hD Architecture Workshop, 2hD Architecture Workshop, micro-office UK, Mission Control Nottingham, hairy architecture, broom hair architecture, design/build micro office, tiny office design, backyard office design

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...

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,...

Ting Xi Bamboo Restaurant by Vo Trong Nghia Architects, quadrilateral columns, bamboo columns, sculptural bamboo columns, Ting Xi Bamboo Restaurant in Xiamen, Xiamen bamboo architecture,

Beautiful bamboo archways add dramatic flair to a Xiamen restaurant

Our favorite Vietnamese architecture firm is nearing completion on a gorgeous bamboo restaurant in Xiamen, China....

Østfold cabin by Lund+Slaatto Architects, Østfold cabin in Norway, contemporary Østfold cabin, contemporary Scandinavian cabin, modern Scandinavian architecture, Norway coastal home,

Timber-clad Østfold cabin embraces the Scandinavian coastline

Natural light and stunning coastal views fill the enviable Østfold cabin, a cedar-clad dwelling in southeastern...

Ruin Studio by Nathanael Dorent Architecture and Lily Jencks Studio, adaptive reuse farmhouse, Scottish passivhaus, farmhouse ruins turned into modern home, Ruin Studio in Scotland,

Futuristic solar home hidden inside 18th-century stone ruins

The stone ruins of an 18th-century Scottish farmhouse have been brought back to life as the envelope for a surprisingly...

Cottage in the Vineyard by Ramón Esteve Estudio, vineyard modern house, modern Valencia architecture, solar powered Valencia architecture, eco-friendly vineyard architecture, passive house Valencia,

Solar-powered Cottage in the Vineyard puts a modern spin on rural architecture

Ramón Esteve Estudio completed a minimalist mono-pitched dwelling that blends into its agricultural backdrop yet...

Mountain Home by Studio Razavi, contemporary chalet, modern chalet, pine wood chalet, innovative code compliant architecture, pine clad homes, timber minimalist home, modern timber architecture

Handsome timber chalet shows off the beauty of modern minimalism

The charms of simplicity are celebrated in this beautiful timber chalet tucked in the Alps of eastern France. Designed...

House in Pribylovo by Chvoya, pine contemporary home, modern home design in Russia, pine clad house, House in Pribylovo, Chvoya house architecture

Beautiful sea-facing home uses height to overcome site restrictions

This beautiful Russian home stands out from its neighbors with an unusually steep inclined roof that’s constructed...

Canyon Barn by MW Works, barn renovation in Washington, Canyon Barn house, barn architecture holiday retreat, repurposed barn house, contemporary barn home, salvaged materials in barn renovation

Family renovates century-old barn into stunning modern home in Washington state

If barn living never appealed to you before, this renovated farmhouse in Washington may be what it takes to change...

Geilo Cabin, Lund Hagem Architects, Norway, ski resort, concrete, timber, pitched roof, courtyard, green architecture, natural light

All-black timber Geilo Cabin makes the most of the winter sunlight

The dark tones of this secluded cabin contrasts the white winter landscape of Geilo, one of Norway's most popular...

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