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This yurt-inspired modern cabin is a holiday getaway in Slovakia

Bratislava-based architect Peter Jurkovič of JRKVC has designed a contemporary cabin by the lake that takes inspiration...

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A house within a house in Slovakia unfolds in layers

The building is located in Bernolákovo, a village and municipality in Western Slovakia. Sitting on a site surrounded...

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AeroMobil unveils futuristic flying car, plans to launch by 2017

AeroMobil just unveiled a brand new prototype of its futuristic flying car in Brussels. The AeroMobil 3.0 is the...

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Dreamy holiday home by the lake makes the most of a small footprint

Commissioned by a family of five who sought a simple country getaway from Bratislava, the holiday home is sited...

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Slovakian home uses STEKO, a unique construction method from Switzerland

The house replaces and reproduces the architecture of an old brick building. Additionally, old wooden barns in...

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Modern barn-inspired house in Slovakia is filled with natural light and passive solar power

The DomT House is primarily constructed of wood to resemble the traditional stodola, or barn-like structures, commonly...

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OFIS clads contemporary Ljubljana villa with double-perforated metal

Centrally located in the Mirje Suburbs of Ljubljana, the villa’s stacked boxy volume is evocative of a pyramid;...

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Tiny 'Project Gregory' Billboard Homes Provide Free Housing for the Homeless

Homelessness is a complex global issue, and finding solutions involves the coordination of many fields and services....

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1x1 Pavilion Made from Wood Pallets is an Upside-Down Temporary Installation in Bratislava

The project 1x1, which will be housed at the pavilion, was initiated in winter 2010 as a pilot program launched...

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Nice Architects Win First Prize for Lush Parkhill Development in Bratislava

The Parkhill location is currently an open-air amphitheater in Bratislava, Slovakia near the city centre and an...

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Elise Morin's Water Carrier Installation Draws Attention to Water Resources in Slovakia

You may remember Morin's last installation, WasteLandscape, where she used used 65,000 reclaimed CD's to create...

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Strabag's Art-Filled Slovakia Heaquarters is Topped With an Upside-Down House!

Strabag Slovaki's headquarters in Bratislava were designed by Viennese firm MHM Architects, who sought to reflect...

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