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ZHA creates modular, low-carbon housing platform for Roatán Próspera

In collaboration with AKT II and Hilson Moran, Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled a new digital architectural platform...

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A gorgeous events center in Pennsylvania is built almost entirely out of eco-friendly timber

Residents of Nappanee, Indiana now have a beautiful timber events center to enjoy thanks to the Pennsylvania-based...

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One for Hundred — a furniture company that grows more wood than it uses

One for Hundred, an Austrian furniture company, was founded on the belief that creating furniture doesn’t have...

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Nature-inspired Teak House welcomes Vietnam’s lush forests indoors

Architect Pham Thanh Huy of Vietnamese design firm 282 Design recently renovated a villa into the Teak House, a...

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This eco-friendly wooden laptop is designed to curb e-waste

The innovators at iameco ("I Am Eco") have created a new sustainable laptop to accompany their lineup of eco-friendly...

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This ivy-covered writer’s studio camouflages into a leafy backyard

Here at Inhabitat, we love the trend of creative backyard studios, including the gorgeous Writer’s Shed that...

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A light-filled extension turns an Australian home into an oasis of calm

When clients approached Fitzroy-based architecture and interior design firm Taylor Knights for a home renovation...

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Australia's largest commercial timber building rises in Sydney

Timber constructions are rapidly carving their rightful place in urban environments all over the world, and now,...

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The minimalist Yoshino Cedar House was built entirely out of locally-sourced timber

The beautiful Yoshino Cedar House, located near Osaka, was built by local carpenters and craftsmen with sustainable...

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Coastal eco-bungalow bucks the trend for sprawling suburban developments in Australia

While the original weather-beaten homes on Bluesy Beach comprise simple fibro or weatherboard structures, the new...

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Norway's 2016 Youth Olympics student housing is a passive house block clad in sustainable wood

The uniformly-clad buildings are punctured with the windows of the 360 apartments, which will be accupied by around...

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Russian Pavilion at Milan Expo features a huge canopy made of sustainably sourced timber

The designers found inspiration in classic Soviet architecture, as well as the country’s past pavilions, and...

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Combating Urban Density with Airy Common Space in Bucharest

Population density is a major issue all over the world, and Bucharest is no exception. As the urban core continues...

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Matt Gagnon's Knit Fort Built with Reclaimed Wood Makes a Perfect Hideaway Cocoon

Whether it's used as a relaxing time out space in a bustling office, a child's playroom, a chill out zone in the...

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Exbury Egg: Amazing Self-Sustaining Floating Office Launches in the UK

The Exbury Egg is a collaboration between British design firm SPUD, Perring Architecture + Design (PAD), boat...

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