If you have a passion for plants and flowers, a greenhouse in your backyard can be a wonderful addition. Not only does it provide you with a space to nurture your greenery, but it also offers a range of creative possibilities. From serving as a dedicated

This modern prefab cabin was designed by Altius Architecture, located on the picturesque Lake Muskoka, in Ontario, Canada. The cabin is water access only and was installed from the lake side. There was an existing cottage already on the site, and...

Completed in 2017, Stony Hill residence was designed by Ryan Group Architects along with Mark Architecture who was responsible for the construction documents. This hillside home is ideally located in the coastal town of Tiburon, which is just north...

We continue our guide to high-tech architecture by looking at the Inmos Microprocessor Factory, a key example of Richard Rogers\' radical inside-out buildings. Completed in 1982 in Newport, Wales, the Inmos Microprocessor Factory is a...

The warm glow of traditional light bulbs could return to homes and replace cold-looking LEDs, thanks to research conducted by a team at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The team has found a way to make incandescent bulbs ? which produce...

This two-story contemporary mountain home was designed in 2016 by Vertical Arts Architecture, located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The homeowner requested that the design of their home feel warm and cozy yet have a modern aesthetic. The...

This charming Spanish style home was designed by award-winning interior design firm Jette Creative, located in the heart of Los Angeles, California. The designers meticulously renovated this home, focusing on the kitchen, master bedroom suite and...

Rolling waves inspired the undulating timber roof of this airport on the island of Cebu, designed by Integrated Design Associates as a "symbolic gateway to the Philippines". The design of Terminal 2 at Mactan Cebu International Airport was...

This modern-rustic ranch house was designed as a family retreat by Cornerstone Architects, nestled on a 2,000 acres property near Llano in Texas Hill Country. The homeowners used this property as getaway from their main residence in Houston, however...

Architecture studio Altqadum has revealed the Bab Al Salam Mosque in Muscat, Oman, which is formed of five geometric volumes and has a cone-shaped minaret. Recently opened in the Omani capital, the mosque was designed to have a contemporary...

Architecture studio McClean Design has completed this modern hillside home nestled in a desirable area overlooking Sunset plaza in Los Angeles, California. Clean lines and modern architecture characterizes this fascinating 9,000 square foot property...

In October 2020, Nantong Development Zone Public Culture Center was finally completed and opened after three years of design and construction. The total construction area of the Cultural Center is about 32,000 square meters, of which the ground area...

Chinese studio MAD Architects has unveiled the design of a residential tower in Colorado with a canyon cutting through its form, nodding to the state\'s dramatic topography. Work has commenced on the 16-storey One River North, a residential tower...

BFDO Architects renovated the 20th Street House, a 20-foot-wide wood frame townhouse that came with a tiny side yard and front and back extensions. They revamped the layout and modified room sizes by cutting into and expanding the volume in certain...

Italian architect Maurizio Costanzi has conceived and designed this loft apartment in Rome. The Loft 78 project consists in the renovation of 40 square meters apartment,? Continue reading

Merricks Beach House is a modular prefabricated house conceived by Prebuild in collaboration with Perkins Pleysier Architects. The house is located in Merricks Beach, a? Continue reading

This minimal modern barn house was designed by Joan Heaton Architects, along with builder Silver Maple Construction, located in Weybridge, Vermont. This property was designed as a simple vacation getaway spot for a family to relax and enjoy the...

This fabulous beach house was designed from the ground-up by Workshop/APD, located on Nantucket, a tiny, isolated island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. This project consists of a series of simple, interconnected massing forms that reach out into the...

The Roof Shanghai, Xuhui District Retail, Chinese Building Design Project, Architecture Photos The Roof, Shanghai Building 11 Jun 2021 The Roof, Shanghai Building Design Architects: Ateliers Jean Nouvel with ASPECT Studios Location: Yongjia...

After spending countless hours in front of AutoCAD working on a project, you’re bound to have your own set of favorite commands to standardize a few steps. We also bet that you don’t have them all memorized or often forget them. To...

Metropole Architects have designed this modern tropical style residence, which is located along an enviable strip of coastline called the Dolphin Coast, South Africa. Consisting of a comfortable 6,996 square feet (650 square meters) of living space,...

White-painted walls and plywood panels contrast with the existing wooden interior of this vintage clothing store in Saitama city, which was recently renovated by local designer Manabu Okano (+ slideshow). When designing the Bankara Vintage Store,...

This mountain modern home was designed by Ryan Group Architects along with Lamperti Construction, located in the private community of Martis Camp, in Truckee, California. Encompassing 4,500 square feet of living space, the design of this two-story...

Bloomberg\'s Norman Foster-designed European headquarters in London "sends a clear message to the world" that the UK capital remains a centre for global investment, said Sadiq Khan. Speaking at the official unveiling of building, the mayor of...

Danish studio NORD Architects has completed a multipurpose sports facility in Copenhagen\'s developing Ørestad City area. Featuring a cluster of timber volumes that fan out from a central point to define different functional zones, the building...

Patrick Bateman?s apartment from American Psycho is one of the most iconic locations in recent film history ? his bone-white business card writ large. The sterile set design, by Gideon Ponte, is as impersonally creepy as Christian Bale?s performance...

Designed in 2015 by Design Unit Sdn Bhd, this industrial two-story house is situated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Description The steeply sloping site for this 7000sf house, orientated approximately east-west, falls by 11.5m...

MGB Headquarters’s Concept: In Hyderabad?s dry, hot climate, the vast majority of office-goers are resigned to spending their entire day within the confines of air-conditioned spaces with very little access to fresh air from the outdoors....

Once dubbed a ?flying saucer,? the Parish (Church) of the Holy Sacrifice is a Modernist expression which embodies the complex colonial history of the Philippines. Located on a university campus in Quezon City (formerly the capital of the nation, now...

A library of parts could be used to create personalised self-build apartments, with this construction system designed by Bartlett graduate Julia Baltsavia as a solution to London\'s housing crisis. The I-Architecture project, completed by...

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US company Pliant Energy Systems has turned one of its green energy technologies into a propulsion system for a swimming robot capable of exploring land and sea. The Velox robot can move through water as well as over sand, pebbles, snow, ice and...

A grid of thin cross-laminated timber columns frames communal spaces at the centre of this co-living project for senior citizens in Slagelse, Denmark, a collaboration between Danish developer Tetris and Copenhagen architecture practice...

Yujidao Park New Ecological Axis-Jialing Pearl Riverside Nanbu County, Nanchong is known as the “Second City of Chengdu-Chongqing Circle” in Sichuan. “A history of the south, the love of water through the ages”, for thousands of years, the...

The Three Ancestors (sanzu) Cultural Museum is located in the Zhuolu county, Hebei Province, in the northern part of China.With a total construction area of 9174 square-meters, the Architectural Scheme contains areas for experimental exhibition and...

Designed by NOVOE, The world of today is a world of transformations. Population growth, economic crises, environmental cataclysms, global warming, virtual reality, and digitalization put us new questions every day. The world of today is a world...

The Glen Iris House, Melbourne Residence, Modern Home Extension, Victoria Architecture Images The Glen Iris House in Melbourne Modern Residence Extension, Australia – design by Steffen Welsch Architects 29 Mar 2017 The Glen Iris House Design:...

The Cultural Center of Bastia was developed within an ANRU program related to the renovation of neighborhoods in the south of Bastia, a big part of which is made of large housing schemes built in the 60s.

Architecture studio Bo-Daa has designed Treehouse, a co-living complex in Seoul that is a stack of micro-apartments surrounding a planted atrium in a triangular concrete block. The project, which has been longlisted for a 2019 Dezeen Award,...

Next in our high-tech architecture series is Norman Foster\'s Renault Distribution Centre in Swindon, one of the most expressive and distinctive examples of the style. Completed in 1982 by Foster Associates, which became Foster + Partners, the...

From coast to coast, Canadian cities are showing increased interest in so-called ?missing middle? housing. The term encompasses a range of typologies?from laneway homes and secondary suites, to duplexes, townhomes, and small apartment buildings?any...

The boarding house project is a continuation of Philippe Lamour high school: then its design takes into account the logical organization of the existing facilities and must ensure consistency and overall harmony. The area where the building fits,...

Klopf Architecture is responsible renovation and addition of this midcentury modern home located in Stanford, Santa Clara County, California. The Roger Lee designed house from 1962 was purchased by the current homeowners in almost original...

Architecture studio Archohm has completed a campus for promoting crafts in the Indian city of Lucknow, featuring a cluster of grass-roofed workshops and a spiralling shopping arcade (+ slideshow). Awadh Shilpgram was designed by Archohm to...

These responsive garments by Yves Béhar\'s studio Fuseproject feature "electric muscles" that assist elderly wearers to walk, stand up and climb stairs. The Aura Powered Clothing collection was designed in collaboration with robotics company...

A sculptural, tensile timber canopy has been constructed in Dorset woodland by five students from the Architectural Association as part of the school\'s Design & Make programme. Built on the school\'s Hooke Park forest campus in Dorset,...

Architecture office Arquitectura-G has slotted a new house within the aged stone walls of a ruin in the medieval village of Palau-Sator, Spain. The plot in the centre of the village in the Empordà region near Girona previously contained a stone...

Dezeen Events Guide has launched its guide to the 10th edition of 3 Days of Design, the design festival in Copenhagen that runs from 7 to 9 June 2023. The guide outlines the key events from the festival\'s programme, including product launches,...

Dezeen School Shows: an installation featuring a film made using generative AI is included in Dezeen\'s latest school show by students at the Royal College of Art. Also included is a sculpture that explores user interaction and a textiles project...

Xinsha Primary School is a part of the “8+1 Futian New Campus Action Plan” initiated by the Shenzhen Municipal Planning Bureau, trying to explore a new type of Primary school campus under the high-density requirement. The campus occupies an area...

About Charm Premier Grand Gotenyama Nursing Home Charm Premier Grand Gotenyama Nursing Home Located on a quiet green street in central Tokyo, the nibankan (Section 2 housing) represents a departure from traditional nursing homes. Instead of...

Four storeys of office space at 80 Atlantic are built from glulam beams and columns, with nail-laminated timber floors. The building has a conventional concrete parking garage, ground floor and core. PROJECT 80 Atlantic ARCHITECT Quadrangle TEXT...

Taiyuannan Railway Station, consisting of 10 sets of trains and 22 railway lines and covering an area of structure of 183,952m2, is one of the principal junction stations along the Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan Passenger Dedicated Railway Line and the...

The commission consisted of a simple program: a space for various public activities in the house: living, working, and eating, in addition to integrating an exhibition area for pre-Columbian artworks, with an independent kitchen,...

The Sentinel House is located on a narrow and irregular piece of land, at the edge of a block and at the entrance of the village. Continue reading

This beautiful courtyard house designed by Moriq is located in Hyderabad, India. Photography courtesy of Moriq Visit Moriq

Commissioned by Surround Architecture, Folly Farm is a contemporary expression of historic, additive farmhouse-style architecture located in Boulder, Colorado. The homeowners are a young family that is both energetic and creative. They wished to...

The addition of a backyard shed can not only enhance the aesthetics of your garden but provide functional space for storage and relaxation. These sheds can house your essential gardening tools and supplies along with outdoor recreational equipment...

These monuments defy expectations of what humans can build?and sometimes seem to defy gravity itself. Get ready for some serious eye candy! These amazing structures seem too detailed, too complex, too intricate, or too big to have been built...

A simple but elegant design, thoughtful choices in local materials, and careful attention to interaction with the climate are reason enough to laud this new school in rural Brazil. But what stands out most about ?Children?s Village,? located in the...

In Chile, a middle-class family may inhabit a house of around 80 square meters, whereas a low-income family might be lucky enough to inhabit 40 square meters. They can?t afford a large ?good? house, and are henceforth often left with smaller homes...

Wet Beast is a contemporary office space located in Amsterdam, Netherlands designed by Studioninedots in 2022. This unique workplace concept provides a space for experimentation and spontaneity, while stimulating creativity and a sense of...

  Cultivating a rock garden can add a beautiful element to your landscape. Mix in a variety of plants, shrubs, grasses, cacti, and succulents to enhance the beauty of your property. Rock gardens are low-maintenance. They are simple to attain,...

Massimo d\'Alessandro explains how architecture practice MdAA transformed an old stable into an apartment by creating a treehouse-like room raised from the floor on a single column. Tree House, which won the Residential category at Inside...

Archive photography from the offices of Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers shows the dramatic inside-out form of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, which is celebrating its 40th birthday. One of the most famous examples of the high-tech style, the Centre...

V-shaped roofs cover each of the three pavilions that make up this Californian residence by US studio Feldman Architecture, which was constructed in an environmentally sensitive private community. The Butterfly House is located in the Santa Lucia...

Phase Shifts Park in Taichung, Taiwan, has been designed by French landscape architects Mosbach Paysagistes and combines nature and technology to create a refuge from the heat and pollution of the city. The park, built on the site of Taichung\'s...

Danish design is known for its use of wood, streamlined shapes and simple silhouettes. In this lookbook, we round up ten interiors from all over the world that feature both new design and iconic furniture pieces from the Scandinavian country. A...

Nicolinehus is a mixed-use structure in Aarhus’s newest neighborhood. People gather in outdoor spaces, including courtyards, rooftop gardens, balconies, and sidewalks. The proposal incorporates many uses to revitalize the ancient harbor region,...

Kanakpura School, Building in Bengaluru, India Education Architecture Kanakpura School Building in Bengaluru New Axis Pramiti Education Project in India – design by The Purple Ink Studio architects 30 May 2017 New Bengaluru School...

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The new building of the Architecture School of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is emplaced in the south corner of Lo Contador campus, aside of the large patrimonial house. It is the result of a public contest.

Take time to check for these roof problems and take action now to avoid costly repairs.

This stunning single family residence located in Austin, Texas, has been designed by Bernardo Pozas Residential Design. Photography courtesy of Bernardo Pozas Residential Design Visit Bernardo Pozas Residential Design

This 1930s Spanish Colonial style abode is the dream home of designer Maria Haidamus, owner of Maria Haidamus Interiors. Located in San Francisco, California, this stunning residence showcases architectural elements salvaged from a Spanish...

Dezeen looks ahead to some of the buildings due to complete in 2016: Pingtan Art Museum by MAD, the Tate Modern extension by Herzog & de Meuron, the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture by David Adjaye and FAB, Life House by...

A spectacular staircase can transform even the most average building, and this year we\'ve seen them in a huge variety of materials and sizes. Dezeen editor Anna Winston chooses 10 of the best from 2015. Ribbon Chapel by Hiroshi Nakamura One...

Antwerp-based brand Ecobirdy has used recycled plastic toys to create a range colourful furniture for kids, aiming to raise their "awareness for sustainability". With an overarching goal of  introducing children to the circular economy, all the...

Architecture firm Skidmore Owings and Merrill has revealed an 18-storey office block planned for Chicago, including a terrace that overlooks the city\'s trendy West Loop neighbourhood. SOM\'s The Porch is intended for Fulton Market district...

Facebook\'s Silicon Valley headquarters is a "new kind of architecture", according to architect Frank Gehry, who has completed a major extension of the social media giant\'s campus. Facebook released new photography and a video revealing...

Continuing our high-tech architecture series we\'ve rounded up 15 examples of the style that you should know, including high-tech highlights the Center Pompidou, Lloyd\'s building and the Willis Faber & Dumas building.  Led by architects...

While most toilets have regular, rectangular-shaped floor plans, architects have also experimented with spirals, triangles and circles for public restrooms. Here are 10 public toilets that break the bounds of the regular cubicle. The triangle...

contemporist has partnered with B&B Italia to bring you this editorial feature B&B Italia have introduced their new upholstered Dock sofa system, that’s been designed by Piero Lissoni. The sofa?s shape is based around a solid platform...

All great design is a combination of creativity, art, and function. The Casa Terracota fits all those criteria with its originality and implementation of quirky features. Designed by Columbian architect Octavio Mendoza, Casa Terracota is located...

Tomonoki-Himawari Kindergarten is located at the Arakawa Ward in Tokyo. It was designed by the Tokyo-based MAMM Design, with a total area of 933.41 square meters, to fit 175 people. Its construction came to completion in 2017. Lying in a densely...

The Loop village The Loop Village Resort Hotel project is located in the bamboo forest valley of Miaoshan Village, Miaoxi Town, Wuxing District. The construction area is about 2,000 square meters, mainly composed of earth-covered buildings,...

Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, The new 18,000 m2 Maison de l?Économie Créative et de la Culture en Aquitaine, MÉCA, creates a frame for the celebration of contemporary art, film, and performances, giving Bordeaux the gift of art-filled public...

The Nova Scotia government has issued two requests for supplier qualifications for the estimated $2-billion redevelopment of Atlantic Canada?s largest hospital complex. The province says it has begun the search for the team that will design,...

Wolf House by Mies van der Rohe, Guben Building, Architect, Modern Polish Home Ludwig Mies van der Rohe?s Wolf House Modern Residence in Poland ? design reconstruction proposal 1 Sep 2016 Villa Wolf Reconstruction Design: Ludwig Mies van der...

Kentish Town Housing, North London Micro homes for homeless people, Holmes Road Studios, Building Images Holmes Road Studios Kentish Town Residential Development, North London: Micro homes for homeless people – design by Peter Barber...

New Manila Bay City of Pearl Project, Philippines Architecture, Building, Images New Manila Bay – City of Pearl Project Building in The Philippines, South East Asia ? design by hpa, Architects 27 May 2017 New Manila Bay – City of Pearl...

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has won the international competition to design a new mixed-use development in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden: Hästen 21. The new development will comprise retail, office and residential spaces, creating a ?central...

Located in Saint-Louis (Alsace, France) in the ?Three Borders? region and in the inner suburb of Basel, the ?Forum? is a 5.713 sqm cultural facilities designed to host associative, sporting and cultural events.

Named after its developer SHENYE TAIRAN Building stands at the focal point in CheGongMiao- industrial creative industry office district in Shenzhen, China. Balancing the duality of scales, the design achieves two primary goals- to deliver a...

The chocolate company Fazer is one of the best known Finnish brands with a strong heritage. In short, the new visitor center transforms the existing candy factory area into a destination for visitors. 

We talk about sustainability, livability, and land use to describe a project, but we often avoid the profitability, capital gains, and externalities that go along with them simply because we don’t know how to use the terms. Architecture...

Costa Rican architect César Oreamuno has designed a modular capsule that accommodates to the basic needs of a community after a state of emergency or disaster. The units are adaptable and easily assembled in order to account for a variety of...

Lovely office space belonging to Onassis Group located in Athens, Greece, redesigned in 2022 by Tenon Architecture. Description The project entails the renovation of an office space located at the headquarters of ONASSIS GROUP in...

A wood-burning stove encased in a block of concrete and timber-lined walls teamed with cosy furnishings feature inside the Scandinavian homes in this week\'s Pinterest roundup. Vega Cottage by Kolman Boye Architects  Birch joinery encases two...