Didi Contractor, a self-taught architect from Dharamsala, India, left an indelible mark with her innovative approach to building with natural materials. Didi Contractor (1929 – 2021) whose real name was Delia Kinzinger, was born in the USA. Her father was a German and her mother was an American, who were both renowned painters belonging to … Read more
Monks Hall, also known as the malt house, is nestled into Wye Valley village that straddles the Welsh English border. The property is thought to have been constructed as a home for monks from a nearby Abbey but for a large slice of its past it was a wealthy merchant’s home. During its time the … Read more
There is a Catalonian park in Spain that is home to a 3D Printed Earth Forest Campus, featuring a series of architectural structures printed from earth. The campus is the work of the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, which has leveraged WASP’s large-format 3D printing technology to print these buildings. Their latest structure features … Read more
This converted barn nestled into the Wales countryside, called Ysgubor, has modern facilities, a pretty garden as well as facilities for multi-generational living. Converted in 1990 the old barn became a three bedroom home. There was more conversion work in 2007 when the detached stable was changed from a home for horses to a two-bed … Read more
Siblings Ansh and Raghav Kumar started to build this homestay in Rishikesh, India in 2020. They remembered a picture of their childhood––a quaint home nestled among mountains, with a river flowing nearby and the sun smiling upon them. “It was during the pandemic that we began to question our state of living and being. Our … Read more
Ross and Kristin Ulibarri live in a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Valverde Commons, a senior co-housing community within walking distance of historic Taos Plaza in New Mexico. Its sculpted adobe-style exterior makes it look like a traditional Southwestern dwelling. The house has triple-glazed windows and air-tight insulation, so it rarely needs any heating beyond the … Read more