The origins of the Priory Palace located in Gatchina near St. Petersburg, Russia are linked to the history of the Order of Malta, one of the oldest chivalric orders of the Roman Catholic Church. Around 1800 AD the Priory Palace was designed by the architect and engineer Nikolay Lvov, who also supervised the construction. To … Read more
A pavilion of woven bamboo and steel by Zuo Studio arches over a body of water to create a shady place to sit in Huludun Park in Taiwan. Its form is designed to resemble the Central Mountain Range that runs across Taiwan island. Stout bamboo supports at the base give views of the water through … Read more
As a kid playing in the hayloft of his parents’ dusty 80-year-old barn in Medina, Ohio, Andrew Towne never imagined that one day he would convert the space into a stunning modern home for himself and his then elementary school friend Crystal Madrilejos. But decades later, that’s exactly what happened. See how this family of … Read more
Visit Underhill, a hobbit-like, eco-cave house built into a hillside. The house is cleverly constructed to resemble a cave. With no electricity in the house, the stone, wood and rustic features make you feel like you’re stepping back in time. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com
I just got this email from Raymond Smith: “I retired and moved to Thailand a few years ago, and have taken your advice to recycle to ‘Hart.’ We bought two old teak Thai houses and a garlic barn, and contracted the brilliant young architects at “Yangnar Studio “ in Chiang Mai, who specialize in taking … Read more
Jakarta-based design studio RAW Architecture completed the School of Alfa Omega in the Indonesian city of Tangerang. This new school emphasizes a connection with the outdoors and is set on a former rice paddy. The school caters to 300 students ranging from preschool to high school. The architects designed modular classrooms of equal size that … Read more