Whether its a home that's submerged in the forest or a house that runs on the power of the sun, the April 2019 architecture trends reveal that nature is becoming part of home design—instead of something to work around.
On the one hand, architects seem to be working with different natural elements and incorporating them into their designs. For instance, a recent Chilean home design by Aguilo + Pedraza Arquitectos featured a fully glazed facade and was elevated above a sloping hill with stilts to accommodate the natural landscape.
On the other hand, the April 2019 reveal new ways that architects have been harnessing nature to make homes more sustainable. For instance, Waterloft and Naturecruiser are a pair of solar-powered homes by the Dutch company +31Architects, which actually float on water for maximum sun exposure.
Top 50 Architecture Ideas in April
From Nature-Submerged Homes to Solar-Powered Floating Houses:
Katherine Pendrill — Apr 27, 2019 — Art & Design
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Incredibly Contemporary Country Homes
Slade Architecture's Design Boasts Overlapping Volumes
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Ultra-Affordable Printed Houses
New Story is Creating Low-Cost Dwellings in Latin America
48
Incredibly Minimalist Rectangular Houses
SAA Arquitectura + Territorio's Design Uses Angled Stilts
47
Modular Floating Prefabricated Homes
Kodasema's Floating Residence is Quite Convenience-Focused
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Contemporary Three-Step Houses
This Residence by CHA:COL is Located on a Steep Plot in Los Angeles
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Pointy Mountain Treehouses
Peter Pichler Architecture's Design Entertains Modern Sensibilities
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Highly Sustainable Compact Homes
Estúdio 41 Builds an Adorable, Eco-Conscious House in Brazil
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Contemporary Neon Houses
Miguel ÁNgel Aragones' Design is a Completely Immersive Experience
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Architecture-Accenting Fashion Shoots
This Kinfolk Magazine Editorial Spotlights Richard England
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Clean Energy Community Concepts
IKEA's Space10 Builds an Eco-Friendly Miniature Village Prototype
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Solar-Powered Floating Homes
These Water-Dwelling Motorhomes are Eco-Friendly and Luxurious
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Unique Eclectic Hotel Experiences
balbek bureau's Bursa Hotel Mixes a Few Artistic Approaches
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Pet-Friendly Modern Apartments
Sim-Plex Design Studio Boasts a Unique & Divided Shared Flat Design
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Cyclist-Friendly Wooden Chapels
John Pawson's Structure is Located on a Cycle Path in the Forest
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Nature-Submerged Chilean Homes
Aguilo + Pedraza Arquitectos Optimize a Design for the Outdoors
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Mobile Off-Grid Homes
Beatrice Bonzanigo's Concept Design Spans Over a Total of 27 Square Meters
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Immersive Creative Design Exhibits
Snarkitecture Opens the Doors to Its Snark Park in New York
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Mountain-Inspired Concrete Houses
Steyn Studio' Sierra House Has an Interesting Modern Aesthetic
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Roof-Based Modular Villages
Sigurd Larsen's Design Boasts the Use of Existing Apartment Buildings
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Toronto-Based Traditional Housing Alternatives
Batay-Csorba Architects Addresses Population Growth
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Whimsically Accented Rooftop Apartments
Vine Architecture Studio's Yellow Staircase is Striking
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Accommodating Charred Teak Cabins
Atelier Riri Contributes to the Architecture of Kiyakabin
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Modern Integrated Apartment Spaces
Arquitetura Nacional Sets This Staircase as a Centerpiece
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Digitally Built Houses
The DFAB HOUSE Was Built with the Aid of 3D Printers and Robotics
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Landscape-Extending Organic Designs
Cloud 9 Boasts a Stunning Mediterranean Architecture Design
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Stunning Architectural Drone Photography
This 'Barcelona from Above' Series Explores Symmetry
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Organized Two-Storey Apartments
Light and Air Architecture Designs a Contemporary Dwelling in NY
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Spacious Rustic Ski Resorts
Carney Logan Burke Architects' Caldera House Design is Quite Welcoming
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Design-Friendly Multipurpose Venues
Brand Bureau & Modus Studio Arrange The Holler in Arkansas
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Elegantly Designed Italian Museums
Snøhetta's Structure is Situated on a Mountain Top
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Reflective Infinity Bookstores
This Dynamic Bookstore Design Appears to Go on Forever
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Sustainable Net-Zero Buildings
Serie Architects & Multiply Architects Produce a Design Prototype
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Detailed Surreal Architecture Illustrations
Tishk Barzanji Produces Tragedy-Exploring Visuals
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All-White Pixelated Villa Designs
Nomo Studio Embrace Extreme Minimalism with Villa Catwalk
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Bubble Architecture Books
Phaidon's 'Bubbletecture' Showcases Bubble-Friendly Designs
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Cozy Contemporary Attic Apartments
Azab Makes This Flat Functional Through Space-Saving Furniture
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Forest-Friendly Concrete Amphitheaters
1+1>2 Architects' Theater in Vietnam is Community-Centric
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Chic Berlin Dental Offices
Studio Karhard Recalls the Aesthetics of a Night Club for This Project
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Industrial Pared-Back Apartments
Daniel Zamarbide & Leopold Banchini Boast Unique Design Features
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Colourful Migration-Themed Installations
Winter Stations Features Sculptures Along Lake Ontario
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Blocky Urban Skyscrapers
These Skyscrapers Allow For Wide Views and Ample Aesthetic Appeal
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Sustainable Shoreline Extensions
New York City Attempts to Extend Lower Manhattan Shoreline
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Gabled French Kindergartens
Tracks Architects Creates a Generous & Brightly Lit Space for Students
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Neuron Cell-Inspired Education Centers
Will Alsop's 'Neuron Pod' Derives Inspiration from Science
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Hexagonal Building Raincoat Prototypes
Sidewalk Labs Showcases Protective Layers for a Smart City
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Victorian Back-to-Back Housing
Peter Barber Architects Taps Agreeable Aesthetic for a Lengthy Site
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Playable Interactive Art
Visualize the Thinking Process with ‘Crystallisation of Thought’
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Suspended Timber Cabins
This Elegant Cabin Hovers Above the Snow in the Swiss Countryside
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Chinese Botanic Art Centres
Interval Architects Use Red Brick Cladding to Commemorate This Design
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Heat Absorption-Reducing Paints
UNStudio's Innovative Paint Can Help Dealing with Climate Change
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Floating Bamboo Houses
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Experimental Low-Carbon Housing
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Cat-Centric Compact Homes
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Cube-Combining Tiny Homes
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Displaced Persons House Designs
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Greenery-Sheathed Architecture Offices
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Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
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Serenely Stilted Houses
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Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
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Tranquil Nature-Centric Cabin Designs
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Treehouse-Inspired Norwegian Residences
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Sustainable German Homes
Atelier Kaiser Shen Design a Sustainable & Clean Home in a German Village
Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins
Marc Thorpe Presents the Fremont House in New York
Contemporary All-White Homes
BHY Arquitectos Design a Stunning All-White Residence in Argentina
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
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Flax Fiber Floating Homes
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Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
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Arts and Crafts-Inspired Homes
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Trapezoidal Concrete Forest Homes
Ksa Studený Designs a New Home Looking Over a Forest
Wildlife-Embracing Jungle Homes
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Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
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Two-Volume A-Frame Houses
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Ludwig Godefroy Champions "Habitable Gardens" in Mexico
Contemporary Ski Home Projects
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Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Nature-Connecting Vacation Homes
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Peaceful Wooden-Designed Homes
Keiji Ashizawa Designs the Hiroo Residence in Central Tokyo
Multi-Generational Houses
AUN Design Studio Designs the Reflection House in Bangkok, Thailand
Rain-Harvesting Homes
Robert Hutchison Architecture Partners with Javier Sanchez Arquitectos
Incredibly Modern Residence Interiors
Susanna Cots Works on Autumn in the North Project
Harmonious Modern Beach Houses
Raiz Arquitectura Designs the Casa D31 is São Paulo, Brazil
Illuminated Narrow Vietnamese Homes
CTA Designs the New J House in Bien Hoa, Vietnam
Opulent Oceanfront Homes
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A-Frame Forest Tranquil Houses
Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados Designs a New Forest Home
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
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Town-Like Classroom Designs
Atelier Apeiron Designs the Kindergarten of Museum Forest Building
Partially Buried Tranquil Retreats
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Modern Forest Homes
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Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
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Outdoor-Blended Summer Houses
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Snow Mountain Minimal Homes
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Temple-Inspired Idyllic Homes
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Open-Plan Natural Material Houses
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Garden Oasis Renovated Homes
Sam Crawford Architects Designs the Hidden Garden House
Shore-Perched Modern Homes
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Design the Tongass Ledge
Bio-Based Compact Housing
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Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
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Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses
Saunders Architecture Designs the Y House in Alberta
Flood-Mitigating Wooden Homes
Ushijima Architects Designs a New Small Home in Shiga Prefecture
Bamboo Luxe Pool Houses
Baldó Arquitectura Designs the Godai Pavilion with a Hanging Roof
Nestled Courtyard Homes
Mamout Designs the Dailly House Between Buildings in Belgium
Water-Powered Family Residences
Studio Bark Unveils its Plans for the Breach House Design
Social Network-Encouraging Homes
Ignacio G Galán and OF Architects Design a Madrid Home
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Minimal Ocean-Overlooking Villas
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Minimal Philosophy Toronto Homes
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Economical Modular Wooden Homes
The Cake House Reinvents Housing in the Czech Republic
Roof-Planed Cascading Homes
Worrell Yeung Designs a New Home by Candlewood Lake in Connecticut
Nature-Surrounded Miniature Homes
STUDIOFEM Designs The Mini Located in the Village of Cavusin
Sleek Contemporary Brazilian Homes
Tetro Arquictectura Designs the Laguna House in Nova Lima
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Elevated Timber-Clad Homes
Habitable Form Designs the Victory Bay House on Kiawah Island
Nature-Leveraging Home Designs
PAE Designs the Casa Coaba Tucked in the Hillsides
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Frameless Glass Twin Villas
Formafatal Designs the New Achioté Twin Villa in Costa Rica
Playfully Angular House Designs
Takeshi Hirobe Architects Design the Villa MKZ in Japan
Balanced Grass-Topped Homes
RO_AR Designs a Beautiful Dwelling in the Czech Republic
Wooden Screen Stacked Houses
DB Arquitectors Designs the Casa VJC Iporanga In Brazil
Self-Sustaining Houses
Archiopteryx Designs the People Tree House in Noida, India
Repurposed Wooden Shoreside Homes
H2 Designs the Tree House by the Lake in Vietnam
Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes
StudioAC Designs a Holiday Home iwth a Cedar-Clad Build
Reconfigured Spacious Brooklyn Homes
Light & Air Design the Z House with an Open and Bright Look
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Biodiversity-Supporting Homes
Miguel Mesa del Castillo Collaborates on a Climate-Friendly Home
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Suspended Off-Grid Treetop Homes
Snøhetta and Tor Helge Dokka Designs the House Dokka
Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
H-H Studio Designs the House for Young Families in Da Nang
Landscape-Honoring Modern Homes
Bourgeois & Lechasseur Architects Design the Des Forges Residence
Natural Light-Centric Timber Homes
Studio Varey Architects Designs the Huron House in London
Light-CelebratingTwo-Storey Homes
Direccion Designs the Bright and Soothing Casa Tres Árboles
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Contemporary Nature-Inspired Homes
Fuller/Overby Architecture Designs the Nebo House
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins
NAMO Architecture & i29 Architects Create the Buitenverblijf Nest
Locally Sourced Angular Cabins
Juri Troy Architects Designs the Straw Flea House in Murstetten
Reclaimed Stone Modern Homes
Brown & Brown Creates the Arbor House Design in Scotland
Nature-Connecting Office Spaces
Hawkins\Brown Designs the Here + Now Office Buildings
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Curvaceous Brick Forest Homes
Blurring Boundaries Designs the Asmalay Home in a Forest
Climbing Plant-Wrapped Homes
Anarchlab Designs the Nevogilde House in Porto with Unique Screen
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses
Espacio 18 Arquitectura Designs the Casa del Alma
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Lakeside Thatched Holiday Homes
RAPA Designs the Summer House on Lake Balaton in Hungary
Compact Calming Homes
Batay-Csorba Architects Masterfully Designed a Modern Brick Home in Toronto
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Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes
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Tree-Centered Cubic Home Designs
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Halo-Like Skylight Homes
Tamara Wibowo Architects Designs the Halo House in Indonesia
Forested Residential Buildings
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Cutout Roof Cement-Clad Homes
Edition Office Designs a Home with a Focus on Tree Views
Modular Wooden Holiday Homes
Arsenit Designs the Piil Home Resting in an Estonian Forest
Rammed Earth Coastal Houses
Wood Marsh Designs the Peninsula House Along the Australian Coast
Green Tiled Extended Residences
Madam Architectuur Designs the Sofie House in Belgium
Light Reflective Modern Villas
PPAA Completes the Concrete Villa with a 'Water Mirror'
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Perforated Facade Urban Home
Paperfarm Designs the Contemporary Veil House in Taiwan
Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts
Salazar Sequero Medina Designs the Livable Greenhouse Home
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Oversized Roof Vietnamese Homes
The House in Quang Yen by Local Studios has Walled Gardens
Dockside Coastal Beach Homes
Raimundo Gutiérrez of ERRE Arquitectos Designs the Prat House
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
Pyramidal Roof Steel-Framed Homes
Niall McLaughlin Architects Designs the Saltmarsh House
Open-Air Kenyan Holiday Homes
PAT Renovates the Falcon House with Passive Cooling Systems
Lotus Flower-Inspired Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Lotus Villa Inspired by Nature
Planted Balcony Home Designs
4site Architects Designs the House of Greens in Bangalore
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Greenery-Surrounding Cabins
MAP Architecture Designs the Creek Cabin to Blend to the Wetlands
Blocky Structural Coastal Homes
Åsa Hjort Architects Completes a Home Design in Sweden
Textured Concrete Tiered Homes
Nomo Studio Designs the Shift House Holiday Residence
Wooden Pavilion Seaside Homes
LAND Arquitectos Designs the House of Circumstances in Chile
Net-Zero Low-Energy Homes
PAD Studio's New Forest House Uses Extremely Low Energy
Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes
Holcim & Norman Foster Join on the Essential Homes Project
Recycled Stone Rural Residences
Sketch Design Studio Creates the Stone House in North India
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits
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Sustainable Dynamic Hilltop Buildings
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Architectural Tranquil Cabin Retreats
Snøhetta Designs the Bolder Lodges in Lysefjord
Terraced Naturally Lit Homes
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