A down-to-earth couple in California asked for a structure that was guaranteed to be net-zero energy.
Category: Architecture
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Tiny Homes for the Formerly Homeless
A program that builds small energy-efficient houses in the backyards of Seattle residents is helping to address a persistent problem.
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An Architect Known for Building Castles in the ‘Vegetable Kingdom’
A man of many hats, Emilio Ambasz practiced green architecture long before it was fashionable.
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The Shed Plans to Bring a Modernist Dream to Life
A spherical concert hall inspired by the composer Karlheinz Stockhausen’s ideas will be suspended in the Shed’s McCourt space.
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A Brooklyn Brownstone Gets an Aggressive Passive Push into the 21st Century
Updating a Victorian brownstone in Carroll Gardens according to Passive House principles didn’t mean sacrificing the charm.
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How an Architect Gave La Scala a 21st-Century Update
Mario Botta, who just finished leading a second round of updates to the 18th-century opera house in Milan, discussed his work and his inspiration.
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The 10 Best Things We Saw at Salone del Mobile
From tinsel-embellished chairs to a light that resembles both a caterpillar and a cake, a few standouts from the annual design fair in Milan.
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Jane Davis Doggett, Who Helped People Find Their Way, Dies at 93
A graphic designer, she was a pioneer in making airports and other complex public spaces easier to navigate.
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The Design Fair Off the Beaten Path of Salone del Mobile
In its fifth year, Alcova, the independent design fair, offered an alternative to Milan Design Week, the largest festival of its kind in the world.
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The Design Fair Off the Beaten Path of Salone del Mobile
In its fifth year, Alcova, the independent design fair, offered an alternative to Milan Design Week, which has become the largest festival of its kind in the world.
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Studio Railroad: This Home Office in Washington Is Also a Train
Working with the architect Tom Kundig, a creative director had a crazy idea: Wouldn’t it be cool if you could put your work space on a railroad track?
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In the Footsteps of Charles III
An alternative coronation tour explores the psyche and history of the new king, from the gardens he created to the London hotel he used as the backdrop for his coming out with the new Queen Consort.