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Building Trust International Unveils Winning School Design For Child Refugees in Burma

Through their School 4 Burma competition, Building Trust International aimed to provide a modular educational facility for Burmese child migrants and refugees – and the winners have finally been announced! Out of some 800 applicants, a flat-pack, bamboo-panelled structure by architects Amadeo Bennetta and Daniel LaRossa took top honors. The competition sought sustainable ... weiterlesen...

The Prefab Sol Duc Cabin by Olson Kundig Architects Rests Lightly on Four Stilts

The Sol Duc Cabin is the latest project to come from the office of Inhabitat favorite, Olson Kundig Architects. Located in the Olympic Peninsula, Washington, this small retreat is perfect for taking fishing trips to the nearby river, or spending some quality time immersed in nature. Made from materials that have been prefabricated off-site, this cute and comfortable shelter is... weiterlesen...

“Frozen Trees” Made of 1000s of Ikea Plastic Bag Dispensers Light Up Lisbon

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Modern Architecture Game Tests Your Knowledge Of The Great Masters

We’re pretty big nerds when it comes to architecture and design, so when we saw this board game over on Archinect this morning, we immediately added it to our wish list. The Modern Architecture Game designed by NEXT Architects pits you head to head against your fellow intellectuals to see who knows the most about architecture and the architects behind their masterpieces. T... weiterlesen...

Historic Baroque Court Apartments Renovated With A Stunning Daylit Core in Ljubljana

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Cocoon_FS: Pohl Architects Unveils Prefab Plankton-Inspired Pod Building in Germany

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D-Hotel: Historic Windmill Transformed into a Modern Designer Retreat

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Ignatov Architects’ Super Efficient Solar Equinox Passivhaus Tracks the Sun

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Amazing Architecture Pavilions Showcase Norway’s Magnificent Landscape

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Amazing Architecture Pavilions Showcase Norway’s Magnificent Landscape

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TYIN Tegnestue Architects Build Beautiful Community Library in Bangkok Using Recycled Materials

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Kiev’s Twister Restaurant Serves Molecular Food & Cocktails In an Earthy Atmosphere

Ukraine’s capital Kiev has a new restaurant where you can feel like a bird while drinking a cocktail or eating molecular style food. Designed by local architects Serghii Makhno and Vasiliy Butenko, Twister Restaurant was inspired by two natural phenomenas: tornado and rain. Featuring round tables that seem to float, hanging luminaires that ressemble rain drops, pine cone-s... weiterlesen...

London’s Flint House is a High-Performance Handcrafted Green Home

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London’s Flint House is a High-Performance Handcrafted Green Home

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Dwellings » Self Preservation

by Alissa WalkerWith the help of DSH Architects, a pair of intrepid Angelenos restored (and gently updated) Rudolph Schindler’s iconic Bubeshko Apartments. weiterlesen...

Prefab Dutch ‘Shou Sugi Ban’ House Features a Low-Maintenance Charred Timber Facade

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Prefab Dutch ‘Shou Sugi Ban’ House Features a Low-Maintenance Charred Timber Facade

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Off the Grid » Green Is in the Details

by Miyoko OhtakeCarver + Schicketanz Architects’ eco-friendly renovation earned this mid-century-modern home LEED Platinum certification and proved that when it comes to building sustainably, it’s all about the little things. weiterlesen...

Bamboo Orchard Subdivision is a Rainbow Colored Modular Housing Development in the Phillipines

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Libya’s Stunning Tripoli Congress Center is Protected by a Tree-Inspired Mesh Facade

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