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British Columbia Cabin, Rainforest Retreat by Agathom, Rainforest Retreat Architizer winner, artist studio in Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island cabin

Rainforest Retreat is a nature lover’s escape with minimal building impact

Hidden away in the British Columbia rainforest, the 825-square-foot cabin enjoys privacy and its many windows offer...

Chalet Saint Peter by Znameni Ctyr Architekti, mountain chalets in Czech Republic, Krkonoše Mountains National Park holiday home, mountain chalet holiday home,

Mind-bending mountain chalet looks as if it could tip over at any moment

Though the former chalet was demolished, Znameni Ctyr Architekti integrated local architecture features into their...

Ceramic House in Shanghai, adaptive reuse in Shanghai, Wuwei Creative Industry Park in Shanghai, Ceramic House by Archi-Union Architects,

Abandoned Shanghai factory transformed into an industrial-chic artist atelier

Located within the Wuwei Creative Industry Park, the adaptive reuse Ceramic House is but one of many buildings...

House U in Tokyo, Japanese architecture, Tokyo, red cedar, wooden cladding, cherry tree, Atelier Kukka, green architecture, open plan, natural materials, natural light

Cedar-wrapped House U in Tokyo was built around the view of a local cherry tree

The architects organized the open and spacious interior around a dark blue accent wall. Two open-plan floors include...

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Music festival-ready SPECK mobile kiosk is 100% powered by the sun

The owners custom-built the 384-square-foot solar-powered vending vehicle from the ground up in 2014. Set atop...

HGA Architects, Marlboro, Marlboro Music Festival, Vermont, Cape Cod, locally sourced materials, contemporary, slate shingles, cedar planks, stained cedar, red cedar, natural light, white pine, natural finishes

Modern Marlboro Cottages use natural and locally sourced materials in Vermont

Built to house senior musicians, the cottages comprise three different configurations: three 1,620-square-foot...

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Renovated ‘Ship in a Bottle’ home springs up in San Francisco’s Noe Valley

The theme of this year's Architecture and the City Festival was “Architecture of Consequence", and each home...

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Tiny Polygon Studio Boasts Sweeping Lakeside Views and an Adirondack Aesthetic

The architects sought to create two distinct but interconnected spaces in the studio, using the element of wood...

Pinearq, Brullet de Luna, Biomedical Research Park, Barcelona, energy efficient, Wood Louvers, red cedar, Architecture, Daylighting, Renewable Energy

Seaside Barcelona Biomedical Research Park is Wrapped in Wood Louvers

Surrounded by Barcelona's seaside buildings -- including Frank Gehry's 'Fish' -- the Biomedical Research Park seems...

mu architecture, malbaie v residence, quebec canada, hilltop residence, red cedar, plant living roof, sustainable insulation

Cedar-Clad Malbaie V Residence is Topped With a Flourishing Green Roof

Mu Architecture's Malbaie V residence is a gorgeous cedar-clad volume that overlooks the ocean through big open...

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