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Green-roofed luxury home blends historic Spanish influences with contemporary design

In between the Mediterranean Sea and the coastal mountain range in northern Spain, Tarragona-based architect Guillem...

home on a slope with rooftop pool

Sculptural Slab House creates “ecological corridors” in the Brazilian mountains

Belo Horizonte-based Tetro Arquitetura e Engenharia has completed the Inclined Slab House, a contemporary residence...

Case ECS by Giuseppe Gurrieri Studio, Casa ECS in Sicily, Casa ECS, Giuseppe Gurrieri Studio ecofriendly architecture, dry stone retaining walls, green-roofed Sicily architecture, sustainable architecture in Sicily

Green-roofed house blends beautifully into a Mediterranean landscape

Giuseppe Gurrieri Studio completed a beautiful new home for artists in Sicily complements its Mediterranean environment...

Lake house, Taylor and Miller Architecture and Design, timber wall, retaining wall, abstract design, green architecture, Massachusetts, skylights, natural light

What looks like giant white crystals is actually a lake house in Western Massachusetts

The house is wrapped in a timber wall that also functions as a retaining wall for the landscape. This encloses...

Beautiful Green-Roofed Barn Extension in France is Barely Visible From Afar

Beautiful Green-Roofed Barn Extension in France is Barely Visible From Afar

This barn extension in the Pyrénées Mountains has a gorgeous green roof that minimizes its impact on an incredible...

Minimalist Summer Home by Lode Architecture Blends Into the Landscape of Brittany, France

Minimalist Summer Home by Lode Architecture Blends Into the Landscape of Brittany, France

Just 250 square meters, the compact D House comprises a perfect blend of home and landscape, private retreat and...