Antony Gibbons is an architect whose designs are centered around nature and being a full part of their environment. He uses native woods in his projects that will age and blend effortlessly into the surrounding wooded areas. The Nook is … Verder lezen
Herzog & de Meuron have done a number of buildings for Ricola, the Swiss cough drop company with the really annoying commercial. Now they have completed the Kräuterzentrum, or herb processing center, where the drying, cutting, blending and storing of the … Verder lezen
Vacuum cleaners are one of those household appliances that are made to function, rather than be on display. But with a little creativity, even these common pieces of machinery can be re-thought and re-made into something else entirely. Based out … Verder lezen
This modern farmhouse is an adaptive reuse of an abandoned World War II airfield. Old barracks for the USAF 381st Bombardment Group have been transformed into functional areas for the new house and sit proudly next to this new farmhouse. … Verder lezen
As war and conflict tear through Syria, we take a look at the ancient earthen beehive-shaped houses on the edge of the country which have been wowing visitors for centuries. According to Earth Architecture, half of the world’s population live … Verder lezen
1 Man, 10 Stories, 100 Feet, it may just look downright dangerous … yet its creator claims it is divinely inspired by a vision he received in which he was told to begin building a tree house for which he … Verder lezen
While this cabin perhaps looks spooky or even lizard-like, its unusual structure was created in response to Swedish environmental building regulations. The solar-powered off-grid cabin is owned and designed by Maartje Lammers and Boris Zeisser of 24H Architecture as a family summer vacation retreat in … Verder lezen
Rammed earth structures make great use of local and sustainable construction materials, but pressing and curing each layer can be tough to do for small-scale contractors or do-it-yourself types. Hence, this ingenious portable hydraulic press from MecoConcept, which can pump out … Verder lezen
For those of you with a free spirit or an interest in a more de-cluttered life a gypsy wagon might be the ticket. There are many examples of beautiful wagons, constructed by their owners. Giving them the freedom to move … Verder lezen
A six-metre-tall 3D printer has been developed that can build cheap, sustainable houses using a clay-like paste. Created by Italian 3D printer company WASP, the giant, three-armed printer was demonstrated at Maker Faire in Rome. While there are already 3D printers … Verder lezen