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World’s tallest hybrid timber tower by Shigeru Ban coming to Vancouver
Pritzker laureate Shigeru Ban has been tapped to design his first building in Canada: an innovative high-rise set to be the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower once complete. Created in collaboration...
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How America’s dirtiest city in 1969 became one of the greenest
One of America’s dirtiest cities has completely altered its legacy as one of the country’s greenest. Over the last few decades, Chattanooga, Tennessee has been transformed from a smog-filled city...
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Beautiful timber office sequesters carbon in Austria
Located in Mödling, Austria, 52 Cubic Wood is mostly clad in vertical strips of timber carefully crafted and joined together. In addition to its beautiful appearance, timber was chosen over concrete...
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Fan-shaped childrens 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 room in Song County in China’s Henan province. Strapped for space but in need of a...
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Fan-shaped childrens 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 room in Song County in China’s Henan province. Strapped for space but in need of a...
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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 with the design. The Montreal-based architecture firm responded with a modern and...
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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 Mer Arkkitehdit set this white minimalist home into a rocky cliff that overlooks sublime...
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Shigeru Ban Architects unveil plans for the worlds tallest hybrid timber...
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban just unveiled plans for the world’s tallest timber hybrid high-rise, the Terrace House . Slated for Vancouver’s Coal Harbour neighborhood, the angular...
View ArticleSpiraling 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 by London-based French architect Arthur Mamou-Mani of Mamou-Mani Architects , the...
View ArticleSolar-powered home slides open to the Australian bush and ocean
This lovely family home isn’t just minimalist in appearance—it also emphasizes minimal landscape impact. Australian firm teeland architects designed Tinbeerwah House as a glass pavilion wrapped in...
View ArticleDutch villa smartly taps into solar energy and optimal site conditions
EVA Architecten took the long view when designing Villa IJsselzig, a modern home optimized for energy efficiency and durability. Set next to the river Hollandse Ijssel, the villa respects the...
View ArticleTotal field ban on bee-harming neonicotinoids likely after new EU assessments
A total ban on pesticides that harm bees is highly likely in the European Union, according to The Guardian . The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published new assessments Wednesday confirming...
View ArticleThis off-grid cabin in the pristine Alaskan wilderness can only be reached by...
If you’re looking for a luxurious off-grid retreat in the middle of nowhere, you’ve come to the right place. Located on Alaska’s remote Alexander Archipelago, the spectacular Hidden Bay Retreat is a...
View ArticleGo glamping in this retro Airstream camp surrounded by redwood forests
Traveling the country in an renovated Airstream is a dream for many, but those looking for just a little weekend Airstream glamping will find all they need at this beautiful retreat. Located by the...
View ArticleThis 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 . While each mono-pitched structure appears to stand independently, the...
View ArticleThis 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 and installed almost anywhere. The architects developed the project as an experiment...
View ArticleRRA unveils mountain-inspired ski resort that emphasizes nature and community
Oslo-based architectural firm Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter (RRA) has won first place in Alpinco Gondoltoppen AS’ competition for the design of a new master plan for a mixed-use resort in Hafjell, an...
View ArticleA gorgeous events center in Pennsylvania is built almost entirely out of...
Residents of Nappanee, Indiana now have a beautiful timber events center to enjoy thanks to the Pennsylvania-based builders at Mid-Atlantic Timberframes . The Sammlung Platz (The Gathering Place in...
View ArticleMinimalist villa in Japan boasts dark timber exterior and bright white interior
Japanese firm, TAPO Architects have unveiled a beautiful timber house located in Sakura City in the Japanese prefecture of Chiba. Surrounded by peaceful forest, the Sakura Villa is a sophisticated...
View ArticleA timber observation tower with a vertical forest is proposed for Zagreb
Istanbul-based design studio SUPERSPACE has proposed a new landmark for Croatia’s capital of Zagreb that combines an architecturally striking observation tower with a vertical forest in the heart of...
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