Colors Create Harmonious Ambience in Montreal’s Pastel
Many decades and millions of dollars have been dedicated to crafting spaces in colors that emit specific emotions in humans and animals. The psycholog...
29-10-2018 21:54
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Europe’s First Underwater Restaurant To Be Set in Norw
Ever wanted to dine under the sea" Well, the Norwegian architecture studio Snřhetta is about to make your dreams come true. A new restaurant called ?U...
25-11-2017 21:44
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Feline Fine: Japanese Line of Miniature Modern Furniture Mad
Cats are big in Japan. With their faces showing up on virtually every product imaginable, it’s safe to say that they?re a huge part of the nation?s ...
24-11-2017 21:47
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Mirrored Woodland Retreat in Mexico
Open one of the doors to this woodland retreat, and you’ll trigger an optical illusion that seems to fragment the very landscape around you, as if p...
20-11-2017 21:47
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Filipe Saraiva Arquitectos Designs New Pentagon-Shaped Home
The Portuguese architecture firm Filipe Saraiva Arquitectos has created a stunning new residential property in Ourém, Portugal, the place where the st...
18-11-2017 21:45
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MVRDV Completes Sprawling Spherical Library in China
For the past week or so, a recently completed futuristic library has been making waves on social media. The Tianjin Binhai Library, designed by the Du...
17-11-2017 21:50
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Clifftop House Features Mountain-Inspired Walkable Roof
Living in a remote location with unforgiving climatic conditions has its challenges. Most people think of Hawaii as a tropical paradise full of warm s...
16-11-2017 21:47
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Verdant “Sun Path” House in Miami with a Rooftop
Miami is much more than just South Beach, the iconic palm-tree-dotted shore packed with bronzed bikini bods. This city at the tip of the Floridian pen...
13-11-2017 21:50
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A Teen Boy’s Dream: Masculine Modern House With Its Ow
The concept of a “man cave” doesn?t come without controversy ? mostly because it conjures caricatures of overbearing wives waving rolling pins at ...
10-11-2017 21:45
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James Whitaker’s Shipping Container Home
What is It"
Emerging like a starburst out of the California desert, James Whitaker?s shipping container design will soon be constructed for a film pro...
08-11-2017 21:45
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The Table of Ultimate Gaming
Whether you’re a casual board game player on family night, a gigantic jigsaw fanatic, or a hardcore fantasy/battle nerd, you know that half the chal...
07-11-2017 21:45
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Could There Be An Architectural Style of Politics"
When architect Richard Swett was only 33 years old, he entered the world of politics for the same noble reasons that he became an architect: he wanted...
04-11-2017 21:51
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Czech Republic Hostel Combines Luxury and Affordability
What Is It"
The newly designed Long Story Short Hostel in Olomouc, Czech Republic has obliterated those heathen stereotypes surrounding city hostels a...
01-11-2017 21:51
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Adaptable Cardboard Wikkelhouse Sets Up in a Day and Lasts 1
Cardboard is one of the last materials we?d ever expect to offer safe, durable, and weather-resistant housing. It?s pretty much the definition of “f...
01-11-2017 21:51
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FSY House: Modern Home Overlooks Argentine Lagoon
A new residential project just outside the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires is offering a contemporary take on country living. Situated in one of the...
31-10-2017 21:44
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Rotting Structure Worked Into 18th-Century Cottage Redesign
The restoration of historic buildings is a constant challenge for everyone in the architectural community. Often, the question is whether or not to re...
28-10-2017 21:44
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Is a 10-Year-Old Building Violation Worth Fixing"
A law without enforcement is simply a suggestion. Despite strict building codes and state architectural licensing boards sanctioning bad practitioners...
27-10-2017 21:45
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Endless Summer: These Retractable Pool Covers Let You Swim Y
Diving into the glittering turquoise waters of a backyard swimming pool is so refreshing when it?s hot outside, but very few climates offer comfortabl...
27-10-2017 21:45
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Morphtopia Proposes Radical Reinvention of Wagner Facade in
One of the single greatest advantages of computer-aided design in the world of architecture is being able to imagine the unimaginable. With a single c...
26-10-2017 21:44
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How Technology Brings Historic Buildings to Life
If those who forget history are destined to repeat it, then those who recreate history are likely to experience the original thing. The ability to pla...
25-10-2017 21:44
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This Pine Cone-Shaped Treehouse Immerses Its Inhabitants in
What Is It"
Situated in the phantasmagorical landscape of the Italian Alps, this pine cone-shaped treehouse was designed to allow its occupants to la...
25-10-2017 21:44
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Vertical Garden Apartment Connects Residents With Nature in
Though the city of Bangkok, Thailand has expanded its green spaces considerably over the last decade, this city of over eight million residents still ...
24-10-2017 21:46
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How Hyperloop Will Reinvent Transportation
There will come a day when a 30-minute commute between Los Angeles and San Francisco will be entirely possible. No, this is not hyperbole, this is Hyp...
21-10-2017 21:47
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Northern California Dream: Handcrafted Geodesic Dome Home on
It must be hard to say goodbye to a home you built with your own hands after years of daydreaming about the perfect nest for you and your family. The ...
20-10-2017 21:45
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OMA’s MPavilion Boasts Floating Roof
“MPavilion,” the new pavilion in Melbourne by renowned architectural studio OMA, celebrates community and is intended to act as a cultural laborat...
20-10-2017 21:45
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Ultra-Efficient Prefab LeapHome: Design to Delivery in Weeks
When we hear words like “trailer,” “mobile home,” and “manufactured home,” a particular kind of image comes to mind of a structure that?s ...
19-10-2017 21:47
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How Three Architects Use Old Materials to Make New Architect
Though new technologies have expanded architecture?s possibilities, the things we expect from structures have not changed: the ideal construction is s...
17-10-2017 21:45
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Tokyo Kindergarten’s Rooftop Terrace Lets Kids Run Aro
Everyone knows how important creativity is when it comes to encouraging kids’ imaginations to grow. For this reason, schools can be tricky to design...
17-10-2017 21:45
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This is What Happens When a Park Goes to the Dogs
Disclaimer: This post is about an intentionally playful dog park and must be read with imagination and humor.
Imagine that you are a dog living on the...
14-10-2017 21:44
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Lava Mae Converts Buses into Mobile Showers for Homeless Peo
In spite of its good intentions, charity can sometimes feel like it’s being put on top of people, forcing them to provide the help that an organizat...
13-10-2017 21:45
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Modern Nautical Luxury in Ibiza: The Bold New Sir Joan Hotel
As the birthplace of the rave scene, Ibiza may be synonymous with hedonistic revelry, but in recent years, this former party capital off the coast of ...
13-10-2017 21:45
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Does the Chicago Architecture Biennial?s ?Vertical City? Exh
“Discourse-provoking images” is certainly a phrase that describes the ?Vertical City? exhibition at this year?s Chicago Architecture Biennial. In ...
12-10-2017 21:49
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Can Landscape Architecture Save New York City from Climate C
The images were disturbing. When Al Gore released his 2006 documentary An Inconvenient Truth, it was concerning to see what was happening to our plane...
10-10-2017 21:45
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Why Your City Does Not Need a Downtown Expressway
Every year, the Congress for the New Urbanism releases a list of ten North American expressways that it feels should be removed called ?Freeways Witho...
07-10-2017 21:44
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Nova Victoria Voted Worst Building in Britain
The winner of the 2017 Carbuncle Cup has recently been announced. The award has the ironic prestige of being the least prestigious award in British ar...
06-10-2017 21:44
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They Told You So: A Closer Look at Pro Camera Gear Destroyed
In the weeks leading up to the solar eclipse that was visible across a wide swath of the United States on August 21st, 2017, many warnings were given....
05-10-2017 21:44
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ShelterBox: Emergency Shelters and Tools for Victims of Natu
Sadly, we’re no strangers to natural disasters, and we’ve been particularly hard-hit by them over the last few weeks. Hurricanes, earthquakes, flo...
03-10-2017 21:46
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Eagerly-Awaited Heatherwick Gallery Opens in Cape Town
South Africa?s newest and most widely-anticipated art museum has finally opened its doors to the public. Dornob previously reported on the opening of ...
03-10-2017 21:46
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One Year Project: Forest House Built on Stilts to Withstand
Living in a place where it snows so much that drifts cover your windows and doors can be challenging, to say the least. All the shoveling required to ...
30-09-2017 21:49
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All Angles: Colorful Geometric Interiors Produce a Disorient
Despite the fact that straight lines and perfect 90-degree angles are not commonly found in nature, we humans almost always build our artificial struc...
30-09-2017 21:49
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Sam Jacob, MINI, and Speed Reading London
When urban habitat initiative MINI Living collaborated with architect Sam Jacob to create the “Urban Cabin” for this year?s London Design Festival...
29-09-2017 21:49
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Desert Retreat or Evil Lair"
When you look at this house, you may wonder if its unusual, angular roof “wings” might pivot open and release a flight of helicopters or a horde o...
27-09-2017 21:52
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Modern San Francisco Home Built in the Backyard of Another H
With migration to cities at an all-time high in 2017, urban space is at more of a premium than ever before. Rent is increasing all over the world, and...
27-09-2017 21:52
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Star Wars Fans Swoon Over LEGO’s New “Millennium
Star Wars fans have been gearing up for the release of a new LEGO kit for the past few months, with the iconic building block company getting them hot...
26-09-2017 21:47
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Is Fungus the Building Material of the Future" This Pav
Fungus sounds like the last thing you?d want growing on buildings. In fact, when the word “fungus,” is mentioned in the same breath as “building...
22-09-2017 21:46
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Tea Room: One Husband’s Incredible Retirement Gift to
What Inspired this Concept"
In January 2017, a Reigate, Surrey, tea room extension was completed in the back of a couple’s house as a retirement gi...
21-09-2017 21:50
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BIG’s Denmark LEGO House Nearing Completion
Danish architecture firm BIG is making waves once again, this time with their LEGO House, a family-friendly LEGO experience center that’s set to ope...
15-09-2017 21:49
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Escape One XL: The Two-Story Micro-Home on Wheels
The idea of owning your own mortgage-free home is a compelling one, but when it comes down to it, most of us don?t actually want to live in a space th...
13-09-2017 21:50
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Experimental Architecture: Inverted Pyramid House Set into a
What does architecture look like when its designers are free to explore the limits of their imaginations, creating structures that are more like monum...
13-09-2017 21:50
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Tala Villa: A Lush Modern Treehouse Resort in India Built Ar
In case you weren?t already daydreaming about escaping to a peaceful oasis far away from the worries of your everyday life, looking at photos of this ...
13-09-2017 21:50
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Stavanger: Modern Norwegian Home Surrounded by Nature
Scandinavian design is often lauded as being among the best in the world. By marrying functionality with a timeless simplicity (something that now cha...
11-09-2017 21:46
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How Custom Lighting Structures Enhance City Streets
There are some urban spaces and streets where typical streetlights are simply unsuitable. These places require special lighting treatments that emphas...
09-09-2017 21:41
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Lake Life: This Gorgeous Modern Boathouse in Canada is a Coo
Don?t confuse a “boathouse” with a “house boat”: this historically humble and practical structure may float on open water, but it?s designed t...
08-09-2017 21:42
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New Film “Columbus” Celebrates Modernism in Smal
A new independent film is shining a light on the architectural haven of Columbus, Indiana. Once referred to as the ?Athens of the Prairie,” the town...
06-09-2017 21:47
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Floating Hotel: Catamaran Apartments Let You Sail Away for P
Have you ever been to the kind of family reunion where your great-aunt Shirley picks out a vacation home, hotel, or campground for everyone to stay in...
06-09-2017 21:47
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Striking Melbourne Apartments Have Huge Portholes for Window
A new apartment block in Melbourne has been designed with a striking exterior that sets it apart from the surrounding residential area. The Cirqua Apa...
05-09-2017 21:47
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Eight Unusual Doorstops That Are Sure to Add Character and W
We’re firm believers that household items can be both functional and whimsical. After all, fun little elements are often what give our homes their p...
05-09-2017 21:47
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IKEA is Now Showing People How to Make Their Own “Game
Game of Thrones is nothing short of a global phenomenon, popular for its dreamy cast, dramatic storylines and, of course, its dragons. The design comm...
02-09-2017 21:40
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The Waterphone: An Unorthodox Musical Instrument
Movie directors (and whales) just love the Waterphone. It’s an eerie, surreal-sounding instrument unlike any other, and it looks pretty unusual too....
01-09-2017 21:43
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Forest City: A Lush New Car-Free Island Metropolis in Malays
What would a sustainable mega-city look like if it were to be built from the ground up using all modern construction methods, materials, and technolog...
31-08-2017 21:42
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Shell-Like Roof System Used to Combat Water Shortages in Ira
Iranian architecture studio BMDesign has recently come up with an innovative solution to its home country’s water crisis. Iran?s arid desert climate...
30-08-2017 21:43
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Futuristic Desert Spa Resort in Dubai
About the Resort
The Serene Desert Villa Spa Retreat is a newly-designed, 30,000 square-foot resort situated just 45 minutes away from the luxurious...
29-08-2017 21:44
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