Old ruins are transformed into a cozy, off-grid guesthouse in France
From afar, this quaint guesthouse seems like a pile of rubble — but take a closer look and you’ll find a tiny...
The prefab Plugin House turns ruins into livable dwellings in just one day
Beijing-based design studio People’s Architecture Office has proved yet again its knack for innovation and socially...
Abandoned 400-year-old Greek ruins transformed with brilliant bursts of color
Artists Thomas Granseuer and Tomislav Topic of the multidisciplinary German design practice Quintessenz have transformed...
Scientists uncover hidden Mayan city of 10M people in Guatemala
An international team of researchers have identified tens of thousands of previously unknown Mayan structures using...
Ruins of Sweden’s oldest church sheltered by a new A-frame building
Medieval history meets modern architecture at Kata Farm, a ninth-century church that now serves as an exhibition...
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...
Giant spikes and other oddities take over a Scottish mansion grounds
A curious sight has taken over one of Scotland’s finest historic grounds. Environmental artist Steve Messam crafted...
MAP Architects masterfully restores access to a 700-year-old medieval ruin
Denmark’s oldest surviving medieval site is finally accessible to the public thanks to an elegant architectural...
Archaeologists find 2,150-year-old Petra monument ‘hiding in plain sight’
The ancient city of Petra in Jordan is known for its fascinating ruins built into surrounding rocky cliffs, and...
Sami Arquitectos’ stunning E-C House is an island retreat nestled among ruined walls
The architects introduced large windows to every living room and bedroom, ensuring that the interior...
1800-Year-Old Chedworth Roman Villa Wins 2013 RIBA Architecture Award
London-based Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios worked with the National Trust to interpret the archaeology of the Roman...
CVDB Arquitectos’ Ljubljana National Library is Inspired by the Shape of a Standing Book
CVDB Arquitectos' proposed National and University Library of Ljubljana building (NUKII) is a symbol of knowledge...
Casa Cabrela Is a Spectacular Modern Structure Surrounding Beautiful Stone Ruins
The original ruins, complete with stone doorway and windows, were preserved and repurposed. Since the ruins were...