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Experimental flatpack pavilion pops up into dome made of metal pillows
Combining computer-aided parametric design and the design principles of tensegrity (tensional integrity), this experimental pavilion tests the boundaries of building a stronger structure with less...
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Seven new architects' works on show and touch at London's Royal Academy
Seven architects have created massive and impressive new structures inside a building from the 1700's.
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Learn to build a tiny house from salvaged building materials
Building and living in a tiny house can be a big step toward living more sustainably, but using repurposed salvaged building materials to build one might be the Holy Grail of green living.
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yök Casa + Cultura: Eco-renovation in Barcelona!
Follow the step-by-step eco-renovation of a 100-year-old Modernisme-style space into apartments in Barcelona. From upcycling to smart water-saving devices and insulating rooftop plants, yök Casa +...
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Compostable tower made of fungi & agricultural waste to rise in NYC
This winning competition entry for a temporary installation will feature biologically cultivated bricks made with cornstalks and mushroom mycelium.
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Polyhedral 231 sq. ft. prefab cabin expands spatial perceptions
Inspired by the Platonic solids, this tiny prefab cabin uses an unusual geometric form to create an intriguing interior.
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Forest suburbia is inhabited by self-sufficient tree-like homes
This proposal for a new kind of suburbia is inspired by the tree, featuring self-sufficient "symbiotic" homes that generate their own power and are integrated with the land.
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yök Casa + Cultura: (down)cycling old walls and preserving for the future
Recyclability is key at yök's eco-renovation. First, preserve everything we can, then recycle everything that has to go and lastly, make sure any new stuff is recyclable in the future.
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Architecture and design don't merit many medals at Sochi Olympics
Architecture and design weren't at the top of the medals list at the Sochi Olympics 2014.
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yök Casa + Cultura: A+ certified low-VOC drywalls by Knauf
In the end it needs to work, fit the budget and be easy to install. To divide our spaces, we opted for low-VOC drywalls, locally made in Spain. That way, no floors or ceilings shall be harmed!
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'Bubbles' biome in Beijing could let residents breathe clean air
In response to Beijing's air pollution crisis, these designers are proposing an enclosed park with filtered air where the city's residents can finally breathe clean air.
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PEX over copper for the plumbing at yök Casa + Cultura
Copper is recyclable, but requires a lot of energy to do so. For our plumbing system, we opted for PEX, a crosslinked Polyethylene that is easy to install, non-toxic and long-lasting.
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9 great ways to use a tiny house (other than as a home)
Tiny houses make great little dwellings for those who want to live more sustainably, but they aren't limited for use as a home.
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Chilean architect Smiljan Radic to design new summer pavilion in London
It's a tradition: every summer a different architect designs a pavilion at London's Serpentine Gallery.
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Sailboat-inspired prefab treehouse villa hangs from the trees
Built with sustainable timber and sailboat-building techniques, these stunning treehouses will form part of a forest villa in a eco-resort in Ontario, Canada.
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Winner of Evolo skyscraper design competition nails it without nails
Yong Ju Lee of the United States takes first prize with this amazing wood tower
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On Designboom: Woven disaster shelters are powered with sun-absorbing fabric
Inspired by nomadic culture, these shelters can open and close according to the weather and are powered by the sun.
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See 8 of the many exciting nominees for Designs of the Year 2014 competition
It's the Academy Awards of the design world: a great opportunity to see what the design world has been up to and where it is going.
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Japanese students design home heated and cooled by fermenting straw
Thanks to its walls lined with composting straw, this home is naturally heated in the winter and cooled in the summer.
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Second prize winner in Evolo competition is a hilarious parody of Futurism
Standing on the world's summit, Mark Talbot and Daniel Marklewicz launch once again their insolent challenge to the stars!
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Resilient floating school provides reliable education in flood-prone African...
Built with recycled and local materials, this floating school is a prototype that could be built in other flood-prone areas.
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Architizer + Awards are overwhelming and amazing
In their second year, there are over 60 categories and over 200 judges; you don't know where to start.
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Brazilian furniture design is sustainable and stunning
Brazil is hot this year, and their furniture design is too.
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Chic Tennessee treehouse hideaway built for $1,500
Simple but striking, this small treehouse retreat was built by hand and furnished with repurposed flea market finds.
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Tiny house + parking garage = the future of urban housing?
Could you live in a tiny house community in a parking structure? You might want to, once you learn about the SCADpad project.
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AIA/ COTE top ten green buildings include treehouses, border crossings, green...
That's the American Institute of Architects and the Committee for the Environment
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Paris' Maison-Stairwell offers tiny home living, inside a ladder
Another innovative apartment reminds is that to live well in the city, sometimes you have to look up.
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Wood fibres as insulation material for yök Casa + Cultura
I believe we made the right decision in choosing Isonat Flex, made of wood fibres, over mineral wool or cellulose to insulate our low-VOC drywalls. Here's how we made the decision.
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Handwoven dew collecting tower aims to ease Africa's water crisis (Video)
Standing like a huge woven basket in the landscape, this condensation-harvesting tower can be built cheaply with local materials and with no tools.
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NYC Parks and Parsons unveil new community space in NYC
A new park facility open yesterday in Highbridge Park, thanks to the work of Parsons architecture students.
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