The Amazon Immersion Pavilion

The Amazon Immersion Pavilion was conceived as a conceptual project for Iquitos, Peru, where visitors experience the rainforest through sound, texture, light, and movement. It approaches the Amazon as a living partner rather than a backdrop. This organically composed pavilion is shaped by biomimicry, sustainable material thinking, and an understanding of local ecosystems. Bamboo was … Read more

A Hand-Crafted Mud Brick Home in Australia

This hand-crafted mud brick home is built with care and authenticity on over seven acres of mixed bushland and open pasture. Constructed using a post-and-beam method, the structure features stringybark posts cut from a single Tasmanian tree, paired with hand-shaped salvaged wharf timbers. Mud bricks were made on-site from the property’s own earth, making it … Read more

Mangrove Hilltop in Costa Rica

I recently got this email that I would like to share with you. My name is Re’em Jacob, and I am an engineer by training, originally educated in computer science. Twenty-five years ago, I moved to Costa Rica, where I developed a profound connection with nature—a fascination that likely existed even before, especially with trees and organic forms. … Read more

Casa Las Tupas in Chile

Casa Las Tupas is located in northern Chile, an area defined by its arid climate, seasonal winds, and a landscape marked by ravines. The owner wanted to focus on low environmental impact, functional simplicity, and integration with the surrounding terrain. The house has a north–south axis which maximizes passive lighting and ventilation, with the east … Read more

Some Unusual Tiny Homes

Designed as low-carbon dwellings for people who are struggling to afford their own homes, the Tigín Tiny Homes in Ireland measure just 215 sf. They were created by Irish social enterprise Common Knowledge together with hemp producer Margent Farm and built from natural materials, including corrugated hemp cladding panels, cork insulation and natural rubber linoleum … Read more