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Modern, energy-efficient office harvests rainwater in Surat

New Delhi-based multidisciplinary firm Urbanscape Architects along with Utopia Designs have recently completed...

aerial view of massive industrial building covered in solar panels

This industrial complex has a facade made from its own construction waste

Located in the North India city of Kishangarh, this innovative industrial complex for Stonex India and designed...

small wood and stone building surrounded by trees

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 mirrored facade of the hotel reflects the sky.

This new green-roofed hotel with mirrored walls blends into Uruguay's mountains

Visitors to Uruguay’s Maldonado region can soon stay in a stunning new hotel, which is tucked into 250 acres...

Slate Cabin, Snowdonia National Park, cabin, Trias, local materials, reclaimed materials, green architecture, natural light, birch, slate tiles, stone facade

This tiny off-grid cabin in the UK is clad with reclaimed slate tiles

This rustic writer's retreat in UK's Snowdonia National Park is covered with local stone and slate tiles reclaimed...

Casa O, Despacho Arquitectos HV, luxury residence in Mexico City, fortress-like house in Mexico

This Mexico City home hides a lush paradise behind its tall walls

The design of Casa O unfolds as an intimate landscape that combines vegetation, stone, timber, and minimalist furniture...

Matharoo Associates, Bidaser house, Moving Landscapes house, India, stone facade, kinetic facade, transforming facade, green architecture, natural lighting, natural ventilation

Massive stone walls rotate to bring natural light inside this extraordinary Indian home

The house, called Moving Landscapes, is located near the city of Ahmedabad in India. It was built for a successful...

ZHUBO DESIGN, Shenye TaiRan Building, green roof, office building, Shenzhen, courtyard, green architecture, stone facade, aluminium

Cascading Shenzhen office building luxuriates under a stepped green roof

The Shenye TaiRan Building was designed as a continuous volume extruded to different heights, depending on the...

Marrakesh Congress Center by Tabanlioglu Architects, modern architecture in Marrakesh, perforated stone facade, 2016 The Plan award for future projects, modern architecture in Africa,

Beautiful Marrakesh Congress Center design brings a modern touch to traditional Moroccan architecture

Known colloquially as “The Red City” for the prevalence of red sandstone architecture, Marrakesh is packed...

Hilltop Residence, New Zealand, Herbst Architectsv, green architecture, timber building, stone facade, extension, timber structure, natural light, timber screens

Stone and timber-clad Hilltop Residence integrates with the environment in New Zealand

The aim of the project was to create a dynamic relationship between the old structure, clad in stone and topped...

Casa RM, Portugal, FCC Arquitectura, renovated farmhouse, former farmhouse, stone, stone facade, modern architecture, contemporary architecture, natural light, stone walls, contemporary design,

FCC Arquitectura gives a crumbling stone farmhouse a modern facelift

Sited on a steep slope, Casa RM overlooks sweeping views of the Portuguese city down below. Outdoor balconies and...

VIF Studio cottage, VIF Studio, summer cottage design, San Francisco architects, Boston Harbor, Boston architecture, hand-cut stone facade, stone facade, rustic architecture, lighthouse design

VIF Studio's Rustic Summer Cottage is a Modern-Day Lighthouse in Massachusetts

Located on a hillside in the Boston Harbor area, VIF Studio’s Summer Cottage is a two-story home that offers...

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