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Copyright Cloud HQ is inspired by traditional Guizhou stilt houses

Shanghai HuaDu Architecture & Urban Design Group (HDD) has completed the Chinese Culture (Publishing and Broadcasting)...

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Breezy Ecuadorian brick home on stilts embraces cool tropical winds

Ecuadorian architecture firm Natura Futura Arquitectura has completed the Stilts House, an elevated brick home...

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Herzog & de Meuron unveils plans for a “Horizontal Skyscraper” in Moscow

Building on an urban waterfront often means compromised views for existing structures, but that’s not the case...

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This cozy cottage sits on stilts made out of recycled gas pipes

This year-round cottage on stilts in Canada, designed for a couple and their son, floats above a lakeside site...

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Green-Roofed Waternet Building Recycles Water for the Entire City of Amsterdam

Waternet's defining architectural features include two bridges on the 8th and 9th stories that link the towers....

Le Grand Plateau House Peeks Out Elegantly Over Quebec Lake

Le Grand Plateau House Peeks Out Elegantly Over Quebec Lake

The unique location of the home, along with its height, offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape. For...

Modern Belgian Office Nete Rises on Angled Stilts to Avoid Flooding

Modern Belgian Office Nete Rises on Angled Stilts to Avoid Flooding

Since Office Nete was built as the administrative offices for a window manufacturer, it comes as little surprise...

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Norwegian Mountain Cottage Stands on Stilts to Preserve Native Reindeer Moss

Located in Stor-Elvdal, Norway, this beautiful Mountain Cottage stands 900 meters above sea level. Embracing the...

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Atelier Oslo's Lanternen Pavilion is Made From Sustainable Norwegian Wood

Visible from afar, Lanternen serves as a meeting point and market shelter, as well as a space for informal music...

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6 Cozy Cocoons to Retreat From The World

DEDON's Zero Waste Nest Rest is Made From a Recyclable Synthetic Resin Fiber Made from an innovative eco-lux...

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Eucalyptus House is a Low-Impact Brazilian Cabin on Stilts

Eucalyptus House's big windows provide great views into the valley and make good use of natural light, while small...

Less is More at Norway’s Minimalist Juvet Landscape Hotel

Less is More at Norway’s Minimalist Juvet Landscape Hotel

An award-winning design, Juvet became a reality when Knut Slinning, its owner, discovered that the Norwegian government...

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