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Budget Breakdown: Here’s What It Cost to Build Two ADUs on the Same Bay Area Block
Budget Breakdown: Here’s What It Cost to Build Two ADUs on the Same Bay Area Block
In Berkeley, California, Type Five builds a pair of backyard houses—for $196K and $229K—for separate families within 100 feet of each other.
By Ben Ikenson
A Builder Striving to Make Sustainable Homes Accessible Gets Into Prefab
Based in British Columbia, Hewing Haus utilizes clean construction methods and sources materials from responsibly managed local forests.
In Belgium, a Wooden Home Nestled in the Dunes Is Thoughtfully Restored
OYO Architects didn't just bring a dwelling that survived bombing during World War II back to life—they made it sustainable.
John Denver’s Music Studio and Guesthouse List to the Tune of $8.5M
Perched on a pristine, five-acre lot, the updated 1975 residence inspired the hit song “Starwood in Aspen.”
How They Pulled It Off: A Faux Skylight and Fireplace in the Middle of a Duplex Apartment
In Singapore, where public housing renovations have mandates, an architecture team cheated the system with artificial design tricks.
Before & After: Trees Grow Right Through the Roof of This Revived Farmhouse in India
The founders of the firm D’Well turn a crumbling dwelling into a serene architecture studio where nature takes center stage.
This $975K Off-Grid Prefab in Northern California Comes With Nearly 65 Acres
Designed by Linda Taalman, the hilltop home has walls of glass, rooftop solar panels, and a detached guesthouse.
Why Do Homes These Days Have So Much Recessed Lighting?
Love them or hate them, can lights have taken over the ceilings of both new builds and renovations alike—and there's a surprising reason why.
Jean Nouvel’s First Home Is on the Market for $764K
The famed architect was just 25 years old when he collaborated with Roland Baltera and François Seigneur to design this angular concrete residence in southwest France.
The Secret Behind This Malibu Home’s Hard Concrete Shell? Air.
Created by Binishells using proprietary technology, the building process involves inflating a single reusable formwork with air to create a sustainable "sculpture for living."

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