Located on a ridge at an altitude of 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) in China, This travel hotel transformed eight existing wooden cabins into a small-scale resort. The site, defined by its proximity to clouds, dense fir forests, and rocky terrain, focuses on reusing aged timber and preserving structural traces. The project consists of 12 detached … Read more
Texas may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of castles, but this state has some architectural gems. From stone towers rising out of the Hill Country to grand Victorian mansions overlooking the Gulf Coast, these structures feel like they belong in a fairy tale. Mike Newman spent years constructing … Read more
Eleven preapproved architectural plans for backyard tiny homes, or ADU’s, in New York City could speed up construction and help provide a solution to the housing crisis. At the same time, it launched ADU for You, a website developed to make building such a structure easier with a property look-up tool and a step-by-step guidebook. … Read more
Curia House is a much admired rammed earth home in Mansfield, Australia. It offers a sense of seclusion, privacy and luxury. The home is designed to maximize thermal efficiency. The combination of rammed earth along with double glazing enables the home to maintain an ambient temperature throughout the seasons. There is also slab heating, a … Read more
When Vicky White returned to New Zealand from Canada, where she had been living for several years, she wasn’t sure where in the country she wanted to base herself. “So I bought a bus,” she says, “and I was living in my bus and travelling around.” She managed to buy a small piece of land … Read more
This 5,660-square-foot home in Hyderabad, India—named Aurva Illam—was built entirely by hand, with hand-poured and hand-rammed earth. The spaces are designed to work with the climate, shaping a home that’s almost monastic with thermal autonomy, and a way of living that makes air-conditioning unnecessary. “From the outset, the intention was to build an earth home … Read more