Boy Asked Frank Lloyd Wright to Design Him a Dog House - And He Did
Recently, the smallest building Wright ever designed went on permanent exhibition inside the largest building he ever designed.
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Former NBA Star Rick Fox is Manufacturing Concrete That Absorbs More CO2 Than it Creates
It all happened back in 2019 when Fox received a call from his manager just after Hurricane Dorian smashed into Fox's home on the Bahamas
Self-Taught Oklahoma Architect Builds Round Barn Inspired by US Capitol and Fueled by Dedication-LOOK
Jay Branson has spent 7 years building a round barn in Oklahoma that draws visitors off the highway because of its cathderal like appearence.
They Accidentally Bought a Run-Down House in Scotland But Restored it With Love After Whoopsie Auction (LOOK)
For a young cross-Atlantic couple in their 20s, they found themselves the proud owners of a dilapidated, crumbling, rural Scottish home.
Across Florida, Buildings Are Quietly and Quickly Being Assembled with Real-Life LEGO Bricks
In Palm Springs, a $21 million, 96-unit housing complex near West Palm Beach is being built by just 11 workers using the blocks and adhesive.
Look What AI Could Do for Architecture: Giving Rise to a Stunning New Style
If you've never heard of "neoclassical futurism" that's because it was just invented by an architect with a passion for AI.
Historic Homes Being Turned into Heritage Building Materials by These Awesome Savannah Women
The non-profit sells all of the salvaged material at its own lumber yard, including longleaf pine boards that are stronger than steel
These Ancient Chinese 'Skywells' Are Keeping Homes Cool as Green Architects Learn from the Past
A skywell is basically a square or rectangular courtyard in the middle of the floor plan on which one side is a stone wall.
Vacant Office Near D.C. Turns Into Indoor Farm-Using Empty Buildings to Grow Food
Area 2 Farms is growing greens, herbs, and root vegetables in a vertical farm thanks to the dearth of traditional office tenants
Visionary Gardener Turns Piles of Beached Seaweed Into Bricks for Sustainable Construction
Omar de Jesús Vazquez Sánchez is steering it away from the landfills and into a kiln, where he makes adobe-like blocks
New Sustainable Roofing Material Can Naturally Keep Buildings Cool Without A/C
New cooling paper invented at Northeastern not only reflects the sun away from buildings, it also sucks heat out of the interior.
10,000 Bricks With Built-in Bird Homes Installed in UK Homes to Give Nest Holes to Swifts
It wasn't urbanization that caused a 58% decline in the small migratory birds called swifts, but rather the renovation of old buildings.
470,000 Glass Bottles Turned into Coating for Slashing Heat - Just Won a 2023 James Dyson Award
In Hong Kong SAR, air-conditioning to drive away the sub-tropical heat accounts for almost a third (31%) of total electricity consumption.
Epic 'Floating' Science Fiction Museum is Erected in One Year to Wow Fans at 81st World Sci-Fi Convention-LOOK
Incredibly, this structure went from brainstorming to ribbon cutting in just 12 months in order to host the 81st edition of Worldcon.
How One Developer is Turning Farm Storage into Soaring Yet Affordable Apartments
A Detroit apartment complex made inside a Quonset Hut, the storage space invented for World War II, is trendy and 30% cheaper then comparables
Tiny Home Village in Albuquerque Helps Homeless Transition With Social Services and Opportunities
Looking to cultivate strength, community, and responsibility, the Tiny Home Village in Albuquerque is a safe recovery home for the unhoused.
This Self-Healing Cement Automatically Fills Any Cracks That Form, To Save Energy and Money
Using CO2 in the air and an enzyme from our red blood cells, English scientists have created concrete that is self-repairing.
A Hobbit House-Style Visitor Center Has Been Cleverly Built Into a Hill
A Danish visitor center has been cleverly built into a hill. The Skamlingsbanken in Kolding—which resembles a Hobbit house or even the setting for Teletubbies—is located in a place of cultural significance. Architects CEBRA explain the glacial landscape "holds a central place in Danish history, and over time it has been a setting for debates […]
These Solar Shingles on Your Roof Could Be Producing Energy With Simple Installation
A roofing company developed solar-powered shingles that are installed with a simple nailgun, and can generate power just as good as panels.
This Cabin's Flexible Design Can Open To Nature or Enclose into Cozy Space Again (Watch)
Cabin ANNA allows owners to welcome nature with no walls, glass walls, or enclose themselves in cozy larch wood walls.
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