Colle degli Agrumi – Citrus Hill Sicily
Colle degli Agrumi – Citrus Hill, Catania, Sicily design by Matteo Cainer Architecture in the hills of Piedimonte Etneo lies a magical destination, a special kind of retreat with framed views of Mount Etna
Taigh Bainne, Eriskay Outer Hebrides
BARD Architects’ proposal for the Taigh Bainne bothy overlooks the Prince’s beach on the island of Eriskay where Charles Edward Stuart made first landfall in Scotland in 1745
Boreraig House, Galtrigill Isle of Skye
Designed by Dualchas Architects the multi-award winning Boreraig House was inspired by the Scottish blackhouse, but abstracted into modern architecture: the home connects with the landscape
Wetland Museum in Huailai, Hebei Building
Wetland Museum building in Huailai, Hebei, northern China, design by Tenio Architecture and Engineering: minimizes disturbance, integrates into nature – micro impact, zero emission & full cycling
Micr-O, Tai Yang Valley, Lin’an, Hangzhou
MICR-O design by Superimpose Architecture in rural Tai Yang Valley, West of Hangzhou: local initiative Sun Commune raises awareness of sustainable farming and healthy living
Shipping Container House, Czech Republic
In response to the changing climate Pin-Up Houses have repurposed a shipping container and fitted it out with the latest technology to make an off-grid sustainable housing unit
Krkonoše House, Czech Republic
Designed by Fránek Architects, House is inserted in a sloping terrain of spectacular and serene mountains Krkonoše, Czech Republic, is an example of a harmony between people and nature
Confluence Park San Antonio, Texas
The design solution was inspired by client’s desire to create a park to engage and educate the community on native Texan ecological systems, river dynamics and watershed protection
Val-des-Monts Boathouse, Québec
Val-des-Monts is in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. Tucked away within these mountainous forests, along the edge of a lake sits this delightful boathouse design by Shean Architects
VIVOOD Landscape Hotel, Alicante
VIVOOD Landscape Hotel & 5E Spa, Guadalest Valley, province of Alicante: sustainable architecture that connects with nature – innovative and pioneering project in Spain’s tourism sector
hinterhouse, La Conception, Québec retreat
hinterhouse, La Conception rural retreat design by Ménard Dworkind Architecture & Design – MRDK: compact Québec house nestled into a densely forested hillside by Mont-Tremblant valley
Al Wathba Wetland Reserve visitor center
Al Wathba Wetland Reserve visitor center in Abu Dhabi design by Almena Architects, Egypt: an adaptable building limiting disturbance to animal and plant life, for observation of flamingos
Refuge du Goûter France: French Alps Building
Built at an altitude of 3835m, above a rock spur, subjected to winds of up to 250 km/h and temperatures of down to – 40°C, the architectural concept was conditioned by the harsh environment. Architects Déca-Laage + Groupe-H adapted to such forces, which determined the shape and orientation of the refuge.
Selvika, Structure at Havøysund, Finnmark Design
Selvika, Finnmark, Norway, design by Reiulf Ramstad Architects, singling out and magnifying the experience of walking from roadside to seaside at this very special place at Havøysund. The path itself is a means of refocusing the experiential mode: a measured, restrained approach that creates awareness.
Al Wathba Birdwalk Abu Dhabi: Flamingo Trail
Al Wathba Birdwalk Abu Dhabi: Flamingo Trail birdwatch design in UAE by AIDIASTUDIO Architects: bird watching structures dedicated to the observation of flamingos in their nesting habitats
Tij Bird Observatory Scheelhoek, Netherlands
Tij is an egg-shaped bird hide in Scheelhoek, a nature reserve close to the Haringvliet sluice near Stellendam, the Netherlands, by RAU Architecten / RO&AD Architecten.
