Architecture
Eco Pig Designs Set to Begin Construction on SCH-1 Shipping Container Home
Eco Pig Designs is a micro home design company that is about to begin construction on a new 40/45 foot shipping container home called the SCH-1. The modular residence has separate living and sleeping
Buffalo’s Hotel Lafayette Restoration Preserves a Historic Landmark and Re-enlivens a Neighborhood
Up until Termini’s renovation, the hotel still operated as a hotel but attracted a different set of customers who were more interested in the pawn shop located in the lobby. With few restaurants and
Under the Moonlight is a Gorgeous Archetypal Home Built With Glass, Stone and Wood in Australia
Especially concerned to have the smallest environmental impact possible, the design team ensured that most of the site's existing vegetation was left untouched. The double story home has a gorgeous stone
Energy-Efficient Liège Ice Rink Serves Up a Whale of a Good Time in Belgium
The Olympic Ice Rink of Liège provides new facilities for hockey, ice skating and leisure activities. Located next to the Médiacité, the bulbous building has 1,200 seats and a surface area of 6,700 sq
Maison Escalier is a Tree-Like Parisian Home Wrapped With a Leafy Sun Shade
The interior of Maison Escalier is creatively designed with stark white-painted walls that contrast with rich, warm black locust wood floors and ceilings. The black locust wood also covers the central
Pharrell Announces Collaboration with Zaha Hadid on a Prefab House Concept
As if it wasn’t full enough, multifaceted artist Pharrell is adding architecture to his wheelhouse, which already consists of being a rapper, singer, record producer, composer, writer, radio talk show
NRJA Designs a Two-Story Houseboat for Long Latvian Summers
Latvian architecture firm NRJA (which stands for “No Rules, Just Architecture”) is one of the most exciting firms working in Europe today. Floating Barn, the firm’s latest project, is a
Alex Cochrane Architects Renovate a Victorian Boathouse Into a Lakeside Creative Retreat
Alex Cochrane Architects updated this traditional Victorian boathouse in England with a beautiful renovation that transforms it into a creative refuge overlooking a lake. The London-based design studio
Loch Ness Glamping Provides Cozy Eco Camping Pods for Monster Watching & Outdoor Adventure
Loch Ness Glamping is run by Sonia and Graham who also run the adjacent Great Glen B&B in a converted farmhouse. The camping style accommodations are offered up at hostel prices, but provide a bit
Bucolic Vejlskovgaard Stable is Like Club Med for 300 Dairy Cows in Denmark
In Denmark, the law states that milk can only be labeled organic if the cows that produced it have spent at least 150 days at pasture. We're not certain whether these cows are able to roam free on that
BOOK REVIEW: The Vertical Farm by Dick Despommier
The Vertical Farm is an expanded edition of Despommier's earlier essay on vertical farming, which explains the many advantages of vertical farming. As Despommier rallies, vertical farms could enable every
MOSS is a Solar and Wind Powered Prefab Office That’s Perfect for the Backyard
Vetterlein has thought of every last detail to ensure the Micro Office Systems Space concept has a small environmental impact while still providing a comfortable and professional working environment for
Amazing Tetra Brik Pavilion Made with 45,000 Milk Cartons Wins Guinness World Record
In order to raise awareness of recycling efforts, the design team devised a method of turning ordinary tetra brik milk cartons into LEGO-esque building materials. Using clamps to link the cartons at an
Rotterdam’s Stepped Central Library Sprouts a Green Roof and a Beehive!
The Rotterdam Central Library launched in 1983 as an “open, inviting, centrally located building that is accessible to everyone.” Its main feature is its striking array of yellow-painted round
Daniel Gray’s Rainbow Igloo Is a Colorful Backyard Retreat Made from 500 Bricks of Ice
Leaving warm and sunny New Zealand for a Canadian winter is not something that one dreams of when they think of taking a break. But when engineering student Daniel Gray found himself visiting his
CVDB Arquitectos’ Ljubljana National Library is Inspired by the Shape of a Standing Book
CVDB Arquitectos' proposed National and University Library of Ljubljana building (NUKII) is a symbol of knowledge and culture as well as an archive for historical and national heritage that
A Prototype of the AbleNook Rapidly Deployable Emergency Modular Living Unit is Now Complete
AbleNook was designed by Sean Verdecia and Jason Ross as part of an architecture project while at the University of South Florida. The summer-long independent study project turned into a real-world
Mexico’s Hotel Básico is Designed with Recycled Petroleum Industry Materials
Located in Playa del Carmen in one corner of La Quinta Avenida, the main avenue of the city, Hotel Básico is a 1,600 square-meter, mixed-use building reflecting a Brutalism style through its bold use of
Rotterdam’s Solar-Powered Floating Pavilion is an Experimental Climate-Proof Development
Aiming to be the World Capital of CO2 by reducing fifty per cent its carbon emissions, Rotterdam has ambitious plans to adapt to rising sea levels. The idea is to build a community of floating homes,
Developer Pirates Zaha Hadid’s Latest Design in China, and Copycat May Open Before the Original!
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but Zaha Hadid may not agree with this pirated project. Her original design is a complex of three pebble-shaped curvilinear volumes, in true
Steven Holl Completes Construction on LEED Gold Sliced Porosity Block in China
Located in Chengdu, Holl took inspiration from historic local poet, Du Fu, who wrote of Three Valleys. With this poem in mind, Holl created three plaza levels that represent the valleys and time, each
Gorgeous Copper and Larch-clad Dolomitenblick Apartments Blend in With the Dolomite Mountains
In accordance with planning regulations and the rich local vernacular, PLASMA Studio gave the Dolomitenblick apartment complex a sloping pitched roof and clad the whole thing in larch and pre-oxidized
Green Design Predictions for 2013
Bill McKibben Environmentalist, Green Journalist, President and Co-Founder of 350.org I think there's actually a chance 2013 will be a significant year in climate history — the year when the
Boston Architectural College Offers Sustainable Design Degrees, Online Courses & Certificates
Interested in sustainable design and looking to go back to school for further study? Whether you're interested in a full Bachelor's or Master's degree, or just looking to brush up on your sustainable
Modscape’s Point Leo Prefab is a Bold & Sustainable Seaside Home In Australia
Modscape's Point Leo Prefab is a 5 bedroom home with 220 sq m (2,368 sq ft) of space. Entertaining and public spaces are located on the ground floor and private rooms are on the upper level. A large open
Rotunda Living’s Tiny Eco-Friendly Roundhouses Are Inspired by Yurts
Rotunda Living, a new small house builder in the UK, has developed a range of small, contemporary roundhouses that would be perfect for a holiday getaway or a backyard studio. The structures are similar
University of Scranton’s LEED Silver Loyola Science Center Uses Sustainable Design To Encourage Collaboration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp-wRjfRt3s There's no doubt that the look and feel of higher education is changing. Massive lecture halls, where students are merely a face in the crowd, and teachers
Project Phoenix: Soccer Stadium Complex To Be Built Over Earthquake Rubble in Cite Soleil, Haiti
Renderings of a new soccer stadium for Cite Soleil, Port-au-Prince, Haiti have been released as part of the non-profit Project Phoenix’s philanthropic investment for the young people of the
LEED-Seeking Greenland Residence Boasts an EV-Ready Garage and Other Eco Goodness
How is it possible to ensure that a home this large has a gentle environmental impact? Studio One shows us how with the charming Greenland Residence. Reached by a long private drive and carefully oriented
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