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Recycled materials and traditional techniques define this farmstay in India

At the edge of the Sasan Gir wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India, d6thD design studio has completed Aaranya, an...

Casa Pollo, Ortuzar Gebauer Arquitectos, timber, reused wood, reused building mateirals, zinc, warehouse, green architecture, terrace, Chile, timber deck, vernacular architecture

Chile's rustic Casa Pollo is made from recycled zinc plates and reclaimed wood

This quirky home in Chile adapts to the terrain to provide expansive views of a beautiful estuary on Chiloe Island....

Big Cabin | Little Cabin, Renée del Gaudio Architecture, solar-powered cabin in Colorado, energy-efficient mountain cabin, rustic cabin in Colorado

This solar-powered cabin is a dreamy green getaway in the Colorado Mountains

Perched on a rocky cliff at 10,000 feet, this pair of solar-powered cabins offer unique views of Colorado’s Sangre...

Tongling Recluse, RSAA, renovated house in China, house renovated using traditional techniques

Abandoned house transformed into a gorgeous sanctuary on a remote Chinese mountain

This rustic sanctuary nestled in a remote village in China combines modernity and vernacular design to extraordinary...

Chaco Canyon home, rammed earth walls, rammed earth homes, rammed earth design, sustainable design, natural building materials, insulative windows, green design, natural insulation, home design, vernacular architecture, traditional building materials, new mexico architecture, green home design, La Tierra Nueva Residence, rammed earth construction, adobe homes, adobe building materials

Striking rammed earth home blends into the hills of Santa Fe

This incredible Santa Fe residence by Studio GP Architects was inspired by the rich landscape of New Mexico's Chaco...

Dekleva Gregoric Architects, Chimney House, architecture, slovenian architecture, timber homes, timber-clad home, larch exterior, larch wood, chimney homes, homes with chimney, slovenian architecture, vernacular architecture, gabled roof, vernacular design, gabled homes,

Timber Chimney House gives farmhouse vernacular a modern twist

Although the Chimney House is a thoroughly contemporary design, the home's aesthetic pays homage to the area's...

Sambuichi Architects, Hiroshi Sambuichi, naoshima hall community center, japanese architecture, Naoshima community center, japanese design, sculptured roofs, roof design, vernacular architecture, wooden roofs, natural materials, hipped roof, japanese community center, earthen flooring, adobe clay,

Architect tops Japanese community center with a series of striking wooden roofs

Hiroshima-based architect Hiroshi Sambuichi has covered a cultural center in the small Japanese island of Naoshima...

Natural material palette brings warmth to minimalist Swiss home

Natural material palette brings warmth to minimalist Swiss home

Proving that minimalist design doesn't have to sacrifice warmth, Wohlgemuth & Pafumi Architekten designed their...

Modern alpine home is built on the ruins of an old rustic structure

Modern alpine home is built on the ruins of an old rustic structure

[gallery_extend] The S.V. house retains a traditional gabled form, but the interior and the front facade...

Vernacular-inspired Delaware home built with recycled barn wood

Vernacular-inspired Delaware home built with recycled barn wood

[gallery_extend] The house, called Rural Loft, is located in an area of Delaware dominated by agriculture....

Beautifully restored 135-year-old building revives one of Delhi’s oldest markets

Beautifully restored 135-year-old building revives one of Delhi's oldest markets

[gallery_extend] The architects spent two years researching the urban and architectural characteristics...

Gabion walls and recycled steel panels clad an outstanding green home in Texas

Gabion walls and recycled steel panels clad an outstanding green home in Texas

[gallery_extend] The house comprises a series of interconnected modulesstretching from the front porch...

Tiny House V is a charming retreat in Costa Rica inspired by vernacular architecture

Tiny House V is a charming retreat in Costa Rica inspired by vernacular architecture

[gallery_extend] The architects made a conscious effort to assume an informal attitude when designing...

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, student center, library, green university campus, China, bamboo, vernacular architecture, green architecture, frit pattern, glass facade

Schmidt Hammer Lassen's university center is inspired by local mountains in Wenzhou, China

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects won an international competition to design the 25,000m² Student Center &...

Stand 47 farmhouse in Johannesburg marries high-end engineering with vernacular design

Stand 47 farmhouse in Johannesburg marries high-end engineering with vernacular design

[gallery_extend] Rooke built the house on Monaghan Farm just north of Lanseria Airport, Johannesburg....

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