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Near net-zero energy Helsinki Central Library boasts an award-winning, prefab design

Helsinki has entered a “new era of libraries” with the completion of Oodi, the Helsinki Central Library that...

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A prefabricated timber facade envelops a gorgeous glass home on a Norwegian island

Oslo-based firm Atelier Oslo has created a beautiful home for a pair of artists who wanted to enjoy a peaceful...

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Arup’s timber prefab Sky Believe in Better Building wins the 2014 Wood in Architecture Award

Arup beat the other five contenders thanks to their sustainable message and the short turnaround for the completion...

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Self-supporting Dome Homes can be lit with the energy equivalent to boiling a kettle

The shells are completely self-supporting and free from columns or pillars. Their outer layers are made from FSC-certified...

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