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Reclaimed Materials

Lake Michigan House by Desai Chia Architects and Environment Architects, Shou Sugi Ban architecture, Lake Michigan House, reclaimed timber in architecture, breezeway Lake Michigan architecture, Lake Michigan modern architecture,

Stunning Lake Michigan home is built from dying ash reclaimed onsite

This stunning timber home embraces the Midwestern landscape with its design and use of local, reclaimed materials....

Hastings Pier by drMM architects, Hastings Pier RIBA Stirling Prize, Hastings Pier Heritage Lottery Fumd, Hastings Pier renovation, salvaged materials in pier construction, British seaside pier architecture, reclaimed materials from a fire, multipurpose public space by the sea

Salvaged materials from devastating fire take new life in a British pier

A British seaside pier destroyed by a devastating fire in 2010 has made an incredible comeback in the hands of...

Helen Street by MW|Works, Helen Street in Seattle, light-filled Seattle home, MW|Works architecture, reclaimed timber architecture, modern home with indoor courtyards, reclaimed timber Seattle home, timber Seattle architecture, modern Seattle architecture

Light-filled timber home is a modern zen haven in Seattle

How do you combine countryside tranquility with urban style? MW|Works Architecture+Design strikes a thoughtful...

JT Architecture, Dwell Development, net zero, Seattle, net zero home, reclaimed wood, sustainably harvested wood, reclaimed materials, green architecture, solar panels, electric vehicles, LED lighting, pedestrian friendly

Dwell Development's net-zero home in Seattle is packed with sustainable goodness

This 5-Star Built Green home in Mount Baker, Seattle is packed with sustainable elements - including locally and...

Slate Cabin, Snowdonia National Park, cabin, Trias, local materials, reclaimed materials, green architecture, natural light, birch, slate tiles, stone facade

This tiny off-grid cabin in the UK is clad with reclaimed slate tiles

This rustic writer's retreat in UK's Snowdonia National Park is covered with local stone and slate tiles reclaimed...

Inhabit treehouse by Antony Gibbons Design, Woodstock treehouse, New York treehouse rental, Antony Gibbons Design treehouse, Inhabit Treehouse, Inhabit Treehouse in New York, Inhabit Treehouse Woodstock, reclaimed materials treehouse,

Dreamy treehouse hidden in Woodstock offers magnificent Catskills views

A perfect getaway surrounded by nature is hidden away near the town of Woodstock. UK-based Antony Gibbon Designs...

Bunny Run Boat Dock by Andersson-Wise Architects, Austin boat dock, Lake Austin boathouse, contemporary Austin boathouse, reclaimed materials in boathouse,

Dreamy summer retreat built of salvaged materials sends eclectic vibes in Austin

Austin-based Andersson-Wise Architects designed a unique boathouse that blends into its surroundings and, according...

Cowboy Boot House, Phoenix Connection, Dan Phillips, texas boot house, boot home, boot-shaped home texas, texas architecture, real estate texas, custom cabinetry, reclaimed materials, reclaimed wood, undulated metal walls, spiral staircase, boot home in texas, texas tiny homes, quirky home design, green design, sustainable design, wooden homes, eco-friendly home design

This crazy boot-shaped tiny house could only exist in Texas

Only in Texas, people. This whimsical boot-shaped home may look like a quirky roadside stop, but it's actually...

YAMAMAR Design, container cabin, shipping container architecture, shipping container home, green design, sustainable design, diy home design, shipping container cabins, reclaimed Douglas fir, cabin design, reclaimed materials, california cabins, solar power, hunting cabins, mount lassen, mountain cabins, green design

Off-grid shipping container cabin has a warm wooden interior

Shipping container residences can be elaborate and complex, but sometimes bringing it back to basics is the key...

Cloud House by Matthew Mazzotta, Cloud House in Springfield, artful rainwater harvesting, rainwater art installation, environmental art in Springfield, Cloud House rainwater, Cloud House makes it rain,

Cloud House makes it rain on demand with creative water harvesting system

You won’t have to do a rain dance to make it rain at the Cloud House—sitting in one of its rocking chairs should...

Antique farm equipment reborn as delicate works of art

Antique farm equipment reborn as delicate works of art

These stunning nature-inspired sculptures are so beautiful you might not notice at first glance what they’re...

Rusty shovel heads transformed into delicate lace-inspired sculptures

Rusty shovel heads transformed into delicate lace-inspired sculptures

Artist Denise Bizot has a gift for breathing new life into an unexpected medium—rusted shovel heads. The New...

Grass hill hides a magical hobbit teahouse in Slovenia

Grass hill hides a magical hobbit teahouse in Slovenia

A magical little teahouse is tucked away in the verdant hills of Slovenia. Created by Danica and Jože Kolarič,...

Architects creatively upcycle waste into a surprisingly chic office space

Architects creatively upcycle waste into a surprisingly chic office space

Tiny budgets can be hard to work with, but they often help us become more creative by necessity. That’s what...

Andrew Trotter, masseria moroseta, solar power, green design, italian farmhouse renovation, summer retreat puglia, sustainable renovation, sustainable design, organic farms, recycled insulation, reclaimed materials, locally-sourced materials, eco-friendly designs, beach retreats

Italian farmhouse transformed into exquisitely sustainable summer retreat

Minimalist sophistication may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Italian farm houses, but...

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