Japanese box house uses passive design to slash energy bills
[gallery_extend] Designed by Japanese firm Sola Sekkei Koubou, which specializes in passive design,...
Mexican designers envision Trump’s border wall in "all of its gorgeous perversity"
[gallery_extend] “Based on Trump’s statements, the economic, ecological and financial aspects have been...
6 haunting (but eco-friendly) buildings for Halloween
[gallery_extend] The Dragspelhuset Accordion House This is an 1800s cabin retrofitted to comply with...
Egypt's first solar-powered village rises from the desert in Bahariya Oasis
[gallery_extend] Principal architect Karim Kafrawi said in Egypt, solar panels are often seen as unattractive,...
Biodesign Competition winners announced - algae takes center stage
When it comes to design, mother nature has a lot to teach us. The field of Biodesign has emerged as an exciting...
This luxury hobbit home in the UK could be yours for just $1 million
[gallery_extend] Over 40 years ago architect Arthur Quarmby built Underhill for his family. From the...
Prefabricated green residential building is slated for Berlin's new 'live-work city'
On a site in Berlin currently home to old, ugly oilfield tanks, a revitalized district called WerkBundStadt is...
The galaxy-shaped Indian utopia built on principles of no money or government
As capitalism and globalization grow increasingly unpopular, new economic and social models are popping across...
Curved timber "Smile" building in London is "stronger than concrete"
[gallery_extend] The timber utilized in The Smile is American tulipwood. Usually CLT is made of spruce,...
The Durango Tiny House on Wheels is a Minimalist Traveler's Dream Come True
[gallery_extend] The Durango comes with all of the traditional home basics as well as many one-of-a...
Biodesign Architecture Competition extends deadline to Sept 6th
Calling all future-forward architects and designers! How can we create buildings that heal themselves, ourselves,...
New solar-powered Massachusetts college center is as green as a building can be
[gallery_extend] Kern Center functions as a hub for student life with a "community living room" and cafe,...
This massive wind-powered skyscraper would cool the entire planet
Paolo Venturella Architecture just unveiled plans for a fantastical Global Cooling Skyscraper that’s designed...
PHOTOS: Cacheuta Thermal Water Park is a summer escape wedged in Argentina's Andes Mountains
[gallery_extend] Cacheuta Hot Springs is only a short bus ride away from Mendoza's capital, and the...
Germany is building world's largest passive housing complex
In Germany, the world's biggest passive housing complex is currently under construction. The solar-powered Heidelberg...
