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Superb-A House is a Net-Zero Modular Prefabricated Home in Venice Beach

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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...

Matthias Pliessnig Steam Bends Strips of Wood into Stunning Sculptural Seats

Matthias Pliessnig‘s beautiful organic benches strike a perfect balance between the the subjects he studied: sculpture, furniture design, and wood & art. The Philadelphia-based designer creates these astonishing sculptural seats by shaping ash and white oak strips with a low-energy, ancient technique called steam bending. Originally used for building bows and boats, s... weiterlesen...

Awesome Shinto-Inspired Sleeping Cabin Made From Reclaimed Materials In California

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Cocoon is a Spiraling Mesh-Encased Office Nestled Into a Park in Zurich

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

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Siemens’ Middle East Headquarters Will Be An Energy Efficient Model for Masdar City

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

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MOD.FAB: Stunning Prefab by the School of Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright meets modern day prefab in the stunning Mod.Fab home, developed by students at Taliesin West in collaboration with their Dean Victor Sidy and Inhabitat favorite Jennifer Siegal. The goal of the collaboration was to build a prototype prefab conducive to elegant and sustainable living within the heart of the desert landscape. It only took a single picture for ... weiterlesen...

Georgetown Station is a Model for Low-Impact Mass Transit Outside Austin, Texas

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Polikatoikea Combines Small Space Living With Urban Design and an Ikea Philosophy

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Iceland’s Cozy Green-Roofed Turf Houses are Countryside Cabins Built Into the Earth

If you’re planning to visit Iceland, bring a coat (or several!) – situated just south of the Arctic Circle, the Nordic country has a frigid climate. With winter temperatures in the negative double digits, and blistering glacial winds and dust storms, it’s called Iceland for a reason. The locals have spent centuries adapting to these challenging conditions, and ... weiterlesen...

PHOTOS: San Francisco’s Southern Pacific Brewing is a Tree-Filled Beer Sanctuary in a Renovated Warehouse

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Japan’s House C is Covered with a Swaying Wildflower Prairie

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Backstory » Building a Zero-Energy Community: Part 9

by Brad LiljequistProject Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first multifamily zero-energy community in the United States. Part 9: Social equity through green material selection Note from Brad Liljequist: Patti Southard has been involved in zHome since its beginning in 2006 and has helped inspire a... weiterlesen...

Gorgeous Green-Roofed Cliff Home Sits on the Water’s Edge in Gig Harbor, Washington

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Rehabilitated Stork Nest Farm Includes a Giant Woven Riding Arena Inspired By Nesting Birds

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Quirky Solar-Powered KIKO House Has Silver Bubble Windows on Its Facade

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New Report Details Why Existing Buildings Are Greener Than New Ones

Every year, roughly one billion square feet of buildings are demolished and replaced with new construction in the United States, according to a new report from Preservation Green Lab, and that number is likely to escalate. That’s a lot of CO2 emissions and materials that could easily be saved. Since new buildings are generally more shiny and exciting though, it’s... weiterlesen...