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The Roof of the Future
The metal roofing system helps heat and cool buildings, produces electricity for the grid, and harvests rainwater.
Canada's War on Doorknobs: Knobless Oblige
New building rules will help old folks - who now risk being eaten by bears
Giant 3D Printers Used to Construct 10 Houses In One Day
A company in China has used giant 3D printers to make 10 full-sized, detached single-story houses in a day, it appears.
UC Davis and Honda Unveil Smart Home For a Zero-Carbon Future
A 31 Year Old Was Sick Of Expensive Rent And High Costs.
Alek wanted to change his focus in life, so he built this small house. “Inhabiting such a small space will force me to live in a simpler, more organized and efficient way.”
If 27 Famous Artists Designed Buildings
Have you ever loved a painting so much you wanted to step inside and live in it for a while?
In his latest illustration series, "Archist," Barcelona-based designer Federico Babina imagines what buildings might look like had they been designed by 27 famous artists in their signature styles. What if Picasso had designed a jagged cubist fortress?
These Zero-Impact Tree-Inspired Houses Will Blend Right Into The Forest
Konrad Wójcik thinks a little urban sprawl could be a good thing. The Denmark-based architecture student has reimagined how people might live outside cities--away from noise and pollution, but without any of the environmental impacts of typical suburbia.
His solution: Tree-shaped houses packed with every conceivable sustainable design element, located in the middle of a forest, but within biking distance from a city.
How to Bring Out Your Home’s Character With Trim
If you have a room that lacks adornment, then you have greater leeway to define the style you wish to have. Let us examine a few architectural flavors and the elements that distinguish each.3 Tips To Consider When Replacing Or Refinishing Hardwood Floors
STICKY FINGERS
Texas legislature passes law requiring the fingerprinting of registered architects and other licensed professionals.
“Sometime back, the legislature became convinced that if there was an individual licensed by the state who had access to someone’s kids, to their house, to their money, or to drugs or explosives, then steps needed to be taken to do a more thorough background check”.
These Photos Of Tiny, Futuristic Japanese Apartments Show How Micro Micro-Apartments Can Be
Micro-apartments are in vogue today. But in Japan, people have been living in the Nakagin Capsule Tower's 100-square-foot housing for decades. Micro-apartments represent a seemingly straightforward antidote to persistent affordable housing shortages in dense growing cities: If the rent-per-square-foot is too damn high, why not lower the number of square feet?
THE PAINT FACTORY GETS A FACELIFT!
Team members of the non-profit research organization Ocean Alliance are accustomed to working in the most challenging open water environments – making the best of whatever Mother Nature dishes up. When the organization made plans to transform the iconic Tarr & Wonson Paint Factory in Gloucester, MA into its new headquarters, seaside elements were once again cause for careful consideration.