Crafted from rammed earth enriched with reclaimed timbers, this four bedroom home offers a lifestyle defined by sustainability, craftsmanship and connection to nature. This property is powered by a 190-kW solar farm, generating income and providing free electricity to the home. A second solar system powers the workshop, and the entire home runs on filtered … Read more
3D-printed recycled construction materials are reshaping sustainable manufacturing by transforming waste into scalable architectural products through additive fabrication technologies. Vitriform3D and Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a process that converts discarded glass bottles into 3D-printed tiles, wall cladding, and structural building materials using binder jetting systems. The process reduces landfill waste while creating customizable surfaces … Read more
The former Radziwill Palace in Belarus, which has long stood abandoned, was sold at auction for a symbolic sum of 90 rubles. The buyer is Tatyana, a Russian woman who now lives in Minsk. She says that owning her own palace was her childhood dream, and now she wants to restore it and make it … Read more
Constructed with traditional rammed earth, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Australia has a grounded, timeless aesthetic. Natural timber features flow throughout the home to create warmth, texture, and an immediate sense of calm. The home is anchored by a spacious lounge featuring a wood fire, complemented by split system heating and cooling for year-round comfort. … Read more
In some of the world’s harshest desert landscapes, people learned to build entire cities using mud. Made by mixing earth, water, and straw, mudbricks were shaped by hand and dried under the sun, creating a building material that was inexpensive, accessible, and surprisingly effective in extreme climates. Described below are ten of those desert cities. … Read more
Architect Yasmeen Lari‘s practice is driven by the belief that design can help people rebuild their own worlds with the materials, skills, and knowledge already around them. This Pakistani architect has shaped a body of work that reduces harm, shares power, and harnesses architecture for climate resilience, social dignity, and collective repair. For Lari, design … Read more