Bamboo Provides Natural Medium For Floating Teahouse

HWCD's Bamboo Courtyard Teahouse provides a contemplative, natural setting to enjoy the favorite drink in China. Image by TE Photography via HWCD.

Natural, fast-growing bamboo poles create semi-transparent screens, filtered sunlight and natural ventilation to this floating teahouse outside Shanghai, China. Read more →

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Glass Masonry Façade Conceals Green Urban Oasis

A private tree garden acts as a buffer between the living room (left) and the glass masonry wall (right) facing the street. Image by Koji Fujii / Nacasa & Partners, via Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP.

A glass-block wall helps add privacy, natural light and a quiet green buffer space between a three-story townhouse and the din of a busy Hiroshima, Japan, intersection. Read more →

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A Chinese Cultural Center With Nature At Its Heart

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The DQZ Cultural Center in Daqiuzhuang -- which makes use of geothermal and solar tech -- is built around a plaza inspired by the traditional Chinese square. Read more →

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