Great outdoors are always refreshing to the mind and to the lovers of the great greens. This is a special feature of backyard landscaping ideas that would blow your backyard away! In no particular order, with a little bias on our side, these are the chosen few from backyards all over the world.
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The city of Buffalo was once the epitome of the American dream for the most parts of the 20th century. As the 21st century approached, the city began to decline,… … Keep Reading
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The Nora Mosque and Community Centre to be located in Ajman in the United Arab Emirates will take after shell-like forms that emerge from the earth to create walls that… … Keep Reading
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Each year, thousands of students enrol in architecture programs across the world. These students will eventually design the spaces in which we work and live. Today more than ever, there… … Keep Reading
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Located in the city of Isfahan, this project is surrounded by a rich context of Persian architecture. This backdrop entails so much history and traditional value. One particular street, Mosalla… Keep Reading
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The need for a backyard that meets the charm required for an extremely inspiring home is a lot in various architecture projects today. Spicing up the patio is something many… Keep Reading
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Organic tones and textures define this house in Brazil as it positions itself onto a beautiful landscape. Padovani arquitetos completed this project in 2016 with the intention of showing how… Keep Reading
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ZHA have recently completed the new Morpheus hotel flagship as part of the city of dreams resort in Macau. The impressive structure is among the many projects left behind by… Keep Reading
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What once went into landfills now adorns homes and business across the world. Whether its recycled wood for remodeling or a custom made furniture piece, the reclaimed wood frenzy is… Keep Reading
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The Batwa, one of the oldest tribes in Africa, originally resided in the Ugandan, Rwandan and Congo rain-forests where they practiced hunting and gathering as their main source of livelihood.… Keep Reading
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The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) sort to rejuvenate the lush and evergreen Kereita forest so that it can self-sustain. As it later would be, the forest, deserted but one of… Keep Reading
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Inside the “Garden of Europe” – a nickname for Keukenhof – rises a monolithic work of architecture in stark contrast to the beautiful lush green central park. The Lisser Art… Keep Reading
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Tucked away in the agricultural outskirts of Nakuru Town, Kenya’s third city, is a home housing local disadvantaged and abandoned children, characterised by a variety of social spaces, from open… Keep Reading
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Embedded in the breath-taking landscape of the Catskill Mountains, the Emerson Resort and Spa is a hidden treasure located just two hours away from the city of Manhattan, USA. With… Keep Reading
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Modern concrete homes are attracting enormous attention lately due to their improved weather resistance and decreased energy usage. These houses are built using insulated concrete forms (ICF) that fit together… Keep Reading
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This pristine and stylish custom home impressions a piece of old Europe right within Florida. The bright white exterior and courtyard design can fit flawlessly in any Spanish neighbourhood. Featuring… Keep Reading
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Nature is often synonymous with calmness and serenity so what better way to incorporate this feeling of tranquility into a space than through indoor landscaping. The Habitat Horticulture design team… Keep Reading
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In 1921 the Grain Silo Complex was constructed. For half a century, it was the tallest building in sub-Saharan Africa. Here, grain would be collected, graded, and then distributed. Ideally,… Keep Reading
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Jeju Island rose to fame around 10 years ago when tourists and adventure seekers figured that they had found the ideal place to call home away from home. The small… Keep Reading
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Belatchew Arkitekter has, on behalf of Swedish real estate developer Sveafastigheter Utveckling, designed Discus, a new landmark high rise in central Nacka; a booming part of the Stockholm metropolitan area… Keep Reading
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The Sacred Hearts Cathedral in Kericho, Kenya by John McAslan + Partners in collaboration with Triad Architects was mentioned on Archute in an article covering the 2016 Awards of Excellence… Keep Reading
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Designed by 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate Thom Mayne and his firm Morphosis Architects, Perot museum consists of a magnificent cube that sits on a landscaped plinth. Actually, it is a rock… Keep Reading
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On a busy road in a sector of the city of Panchkula, India, Studio Ardete have designed a relaxing and leisure home for an elderly couple. The project which was completed… Keep Reading
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Frozen glaciers, floating mountains and sailing ships – these are some of the visual metaphors for the new Elbphilharmonie by the Swiss architecture firm, Herzog & de Meuron. Located in Hamburg’s… Keep Reading
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The 2010 Pritzker Prize laureates, Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, the architects behind SANAA, have been praised for designing buildings that seem deceptively simple. At the core of their work is an… Keep Reading
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Reinhold Messner is a superstar, period! He has climbed every mountain above 8 000 metres without bottled oxygen; and was the first person to summit Mt. Everest, solo! The Messner… Keep Reading
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A ring-shaped school by Architect Francis Kéré grounds its site in the outskirts of Burkina Faso’s third largest city, Koudougou. Following a ring-like arrangement, the architect used this school to… Keep Reading
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Simple design is easy to embrace and accept at first sight. Basic geometry on a building facade looks familiar and resembles many other shapes that we encounter daily. For example,… Keep Reading
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The discussion of “architecture of place” is a topic widely focused on in an attempt to promote regionalism and a sense of individuality. Architects that have achieved the level of… Keep Reading
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Architecture is truly the visible catapult that pushes everyday life into the future. Walking down the street and coming across such a daring piece of art awakens the urge to… Keep Reading
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Family-owned Marchesi Antinori is arguably the most famous house in Italian wine, having been in the business since 1385. Its famous winery in Chianti Classico region in Bargino Italy was designed by… Keep Reading
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Disposing of the dead is not as straightforward as it looks — burn or bury in a matter of days. Religious and cultural taboos surrounding the place and act of… Keep Reading
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At a hilltop site facing the Mediterranean sea to the west in the city of Birzeit, Heneghan Peng architects have designed and built a museum dedicated to the Palestine culture.… Keep Reading
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Since April 2011, this new pier designed by Luís Pedro Silva has received glamorously large cruise ships from the worldwide cruise fleet, boosting the cruise tourism in the North of… Keep Reading