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Experimental prefab home eschews fossil fuels in Geneva

In the centrally located town of Lancy in Geneva, Switzerland, a compact and experimental timber home bucks the...

timber and glass cubes in one building

BIG completes low-income “Homes for All” project in Copenhagen

Beautiful yet affordable design-led apartments have been quickly completed in the northwest part of Copenhagen...

A cluster of wooden cabins in front of blossoming trees.

This dreamy cluster of cabins houses light-filled live/work spaces in Hokkaido

Japanese architect Makoto Suzuki has carved out a slice of live/work paradise with this cluster of cabins in Hokkaido....

Movable House, Rahbaran Hürzeler Architekten, prefab movable house, flexible modular house

This prefab movable house can be assembled anywhere

On the go? Not a problem. This movable, prefab house from Swiss studio Rahbaran Hürzeler Architekten can be built...

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Four living trees grow through this dreamy treehouse retreat in Montana

Many of us can remember having a childhood treehouse, but Montana Treehouse Retreat owners Kati and Daren Robison...

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Soaring wooden watchtower hovers over 17th century Dutch fortress

Dutch firm RO&AD Architecten recently built a massive timber tower that looks out from the historic Fort De...

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Stormwaters sweep beneath this coastal beach house raised above dunes

Rather than elevate this coastal beach home on stilts, New York-based Raad Studio sought a more natural method...

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This off-grid cabin in the pristine Alaskan wilderness can only be reached by sea or air

If you're looking for a luxurious off-grid retreat in the middle of nowhere, you've come to the right place. Located...

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Gorgeous roof garden feeds owners in the off-grid Yin & Yang House

Architecture studio Penda unveiled designs for an off-grid home Kassel, Germany with a stunning rooftop garden....

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Solar-powered home slides open to the Australian bush and ocean breezes

This lovely family home isn’t just minimalist in appearance—it also emphasizes minimal landscape impact. Australian...

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Japanese builder unveils plans for world’s tallest timber skyscraper in Tokyo

Japanese builder and developer Sumitomo Forestry has unveiled designs for the world’s tallest timber skyscraper...

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The nation’s largest timber office building is coming to Newark

A 500,000-square-foot office building is set to rise in Newark, NJ — and once complete, it will be the largest...

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Greenery fills this sustainable glass-and-timber tower planned for Oslo

Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter AS and C.F Møller Arkitekter have won a design competition for a stunning new cultural...

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Spiraling timber temple revealed for Burning Man 2018

A massive spiraling temple of timber is set to rise in the middle of a Nevada desert for Burning Man 2018. Designed...

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Beautiful visitors center curves around a semi-natural ice rink in a Japanese forest

Tokyo-based Klein Dytham architecture completed a beautiful timber-clad visitor center befitting its surroundings...

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Stefano Boeri unveils Amatrice Food Village in town devastated by earthquake

Tourists used to flock in droves to the historic town of Amatrice for its famous pasta and scenery—until a 6.2-magnitude...

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Adorable mobile house shows off the beauty of untreated timber

Wood has a wonderful way of adding warmth and comfort to a home. Austrian design studio Innauer-Matt Architekten...

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This twisting wooden skyscraper is inspired by the shape of Baobab trees

Cameroonian architecture firm Hermann Kamte & Associates just plans for a stunning wooden skyscraper inspired...

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Giant glass orb in Paris is wrapped with a rotating solar sail that follows the sun

Architects Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines teamed up to create the stunning, solar-powered Seine Musicale located...

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Shigeru Ban Architects unveil plans for the world’s tallest hybrid timber building

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban just unveiled plans for the world's tallest timber hybrid high-rise,...

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Enviable cabin with coastal views dramatically cuts into bedrock

If you want a tasteful home with a sense of drama, you’ll love this spruce-clad cabin. Helsinki-based studio...

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Gorgeous forest home will fulfill your tiny cabin dreams

Get ready for some serious cabin envy. Architecture firm studio PIKAPLUS crafted a gorgeous tiny home that perfectly...

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Kengo Kuma’s Turkish art museum is made of stacked timber boxes

Prolific architect Kengo Kuma just unveiled plans for an amazing timber museum in Turkey. According to the architects,...

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Office with arched openings shows off the beauty of cross-laminated timber

Increasing numbers of architects are celebrating the strength, beauty, and sustainable properties of cross-laminated...

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Prefab timber chapel pays homage to Chernobyl disaster victims

A chapel made almost entirely of timber has been completed in Finchley, north London in memory of the victims of...

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Young carpenter builds cost-effective timber cabin for his first home

When a young carpenter with a modest budget wanted to build his first home, he turned to Atelier l'Abri for help...

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Green-roofed visitor center blends into Quebec’s lakeside landscape

This handsome timber building by the lake looks like a sumptuous holiday retreat, but rest assured it’s open...

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Fan-shaped children’s library wraps around a large cedar in Henan

SLOW Architects found a low-tech yet elegant solution to a small primary school’s need for a library and reading...

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‘La Belle Electrique’ is a timber-clad concert hall built specifically for electronic music

Although most electronic music venues typically include dark clubs or gritty warehouses, Parisian firm, Hérault...

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Taiwan’s first CLT building paves way to greener alternatives to concrete and steel

Taiwan’s first-ever cross-laminated timber (CLT) building has risen in Taichung’s concrete jungle—an impressive...

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