Grooved white panels divide São Paulo apartment by David Ito
A striped wall concealing private spaces folds back to reveal the kitchen inside this apartment in São Paulo, designed by local studio David Ito Arquitetura. More
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Studio Saxe creates contemporary villa in Costa Rican rainforest
San Jose-based architecture firm Studio Saxe has built a house in Costa Rica with an indoor-outdoor great room and cantilevered porches upstairs that overlook dense tropical foliage. More
Graphene-based water filter produces drinkable water in just one step
Scientists at Australian research centre CSIRO have used graphene to create a simple filtration system that could change the lives of millions in the developing world by making the process of purifying water faster and more effective. More
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Angular roofs funnel daylight into coastal summer house inspired by traditional Estonian buildings
This summer house in the Estonian village of Muraste comprises a cluster of timber volumes topped with faceted roofs and triangular roof lights that allow natural light to pour into the interiors. More
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Heather Colbert's stop-motion animation of Dolly Parton is a "tale of female confidence"
The music video for Mark Nevin's latest track follows singer-songwriter Dolly Parton as she fights Elvis Presley's manager for the rights to her song, I Will Always Love You. More
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Fruit trees grow from the roofs of Vo Trong Nghia's stripy rammed-earth house
Vo Trong Nghia Architects has completed a house in Hanoi featuring walls made from different types of rammed earth, and gabled roofs incorporating planters used to grow fruit trees. More
