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Tiny, beautifully detailed children’s playhouse is made from locally milled...

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Austin, Texas is now home to the world’s cheapest solar power

In basically the craziest news in clean energy this week, the Texas city of Austin has become the site of the world’s cheapest solar power . Priced at just $0.04/kWh, this beats the previous record...

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Prefab Parisian housing is clad in a double-skin timber facade to optimize...

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A community fridge in Spain lets residents avoid food waste by sharing

What if you could walk down the street and pick up a half a quart of milk without paying anything ? What if you were going on vacation and instead of tossing that unused cheese or those extra yogurts,...

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Industrial modern Sawmill House is built from recycled concrete blocks

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Barn-inspired contemporary home ages beautifully over time

Topped with a steep gabled roof, House for Beth is a conspicuous landmark in the flat agricultural fields of Door County, a picturesque Wisconsin county located on a peninsula between Green Bay and...

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Solar-powered Rotterdam home wraps around an olive tree

Don’t be fooled by this Rotterdam home’s deceptively plain street-facing facade—the backside of the property reveals a strikingly sculptural home with a glazed facade that wraps around an olive tree....

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Norwegian cabin weathers a harsh climate for breathtaking views

Norway’s Lofoten archipelago is famous for its spectacular scenery with dramatic mountains and views of the northern lights—but its remote location up north also means a bitterly harsh climate in...

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Gorgeous Washington barn house marries rustic elements with modern style

This gorgeous American barnhouse in Washington is the fruit of four years of collaborative architect-client labor. Seattle-based SkB Architects worked together with clients Charlie and Tracey Brown to...

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Rammed-charcoal home extension is a handsome oasis between the trees

Melbourne-based Branch Studio Architects crafted this dark and handsome number hidden away among the trees in Victoria. Built as a house extension with a master suite, the Pavilion Between Trees...

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