Architecture

March 14, 2016

Eco-Friendly Family Is Living Inside a Giant Greenhouse for the Next Three Years

The Scholten family is raising the bar for plant lovers everywhere. In collaboration with students from Rotterdam University, the family of four (plus one dog) just moved into a giant greenhouse that doubles as a home. After applying for a spot in this experimental structure, the Scholten's were soon accepted by the program and, in 2015, they moved into their new home.

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December 8, 2015

Futuristic Underwater Hotel Will Use Profits to Protect Coral Reefs

Based in Key West, Florida, Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel has a unique approach to luxury accommodation. Guests of this hotel can literally experience a night sleeping with the fishes in underwater guest rooms that offer panoramic views of a thriving aquatic environment. This submerged community is what the Underwater Hotel strives to maintain, with a mission to bring ecological hospitality into the limelight.

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November 24, 2015

1950s Grain Silo Transformed into a Sleek and Cozy Home for Two

Architect Christoph Kaiser has repurposed a 1950s-era grain silo, transforming it into a cozy home he shares with his wife. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the dwelling is a stunning example of what's possible with an unconventional–and previously uninhabitable–structure. The corrugated-steel silo is tall enough for two stories within its cylindrical walls, and it features a modern decor that's an ode to the mid-century exterior.

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