
Community-oriented housing redefines a former industrial site in west London
London-based architectural firm Mæ has completed the second phase of Brentford Lock West, a urban regeneration...

Adobe brick combines with wood in a low-carbon villa in Chiang Mai
Architectural practice Chiangmai Life Architects has completed a striking villa that blends elements of traditional...

A 1920 Swiss barn is reborn as a modern home for a family of five
Swiss design studio Ralph Germann architectes has overhauled an old drafty barn into a beautiful contemporary...

Curvaceous algae-covered towers proposed for Hangzhou
Paris-based studio XTU Architects recently unveiled designs for a futuristic high-rise in Hangzhou that blends...

Naturally-ventilated glass building looks like a shimmering urban mirage
This office building in Geneva features a complex glass facade that makes it look like a shimmering urban mirage....

Black mountain cabin lights up like a lantern at night
Architect Tomislav Soldo designed a handsome mountain cabin that owes its existence to a fortuitously placed walnut...

Screens made out of raw concrete pipes provide privacy for this chic modern home
Cyprus-based architects Varda Studio are proving that industrial chic can be sustainable. The designers have just...

Austrian residential building relies entirely on nature for heating, cooling, and ventilation
Good design really does make all the difference when it comes to energy conservation. This residential building...

The engineering building at EPFL in Luasanne is wrapped in automated metal screens
The central atrium is dominated by stairways and flared corridors connecting different levels and creating a dynamic...

Cedar-clad Elizabeth II house in Amagansett shelters its residents from outside noise
The architects approached the design of the house by researching how form, materials and details shape acoustic...

Tidy Japanese home mimics the greenhouse effect to keep warm
The house is located in the city of Sapporo, capital of Japan's Hokkaido island. It comprises two distinct spaces-Small...

Casa MMMMMS is a beautiful solar-powered Catalan stone house in Spain
The exterior of the house is dominated by a canopy, which offers shade, views and creates a central space for...

Seaweed-Clad House in Denmark Combines Natural Materials With 21st Century Building Techniques
In addition to being non-toxic and fireproof, seaweed has been proven to have insulating properties as good as...

Solar-Powered DomoLab in France is a Candy Cane-Colored Paragon of Sustainability
The DomoLab's roof is covered with SG solar tiles designed specifically for large installations. It is a freestanding...

MVRDV's Dramatic Glass Cube Pavilion Will Raise Ocean Awareness at the 2012 World Expo
Visitors to the MVRDV pavilion will learn about the oceans by interacting with this user-friendly cube, which -...