10 Must-See Design Destinations Around The World
If you’re daydreaming about your next vacation, and looking for something a little off the beaten path, why not consider embarking on a global design tour? The world is full of inspiring
Barcelona
Mosaic of Colorful Bird Nests Entices Local Sparrows Back to Barcelona
Dom Arquitectura was so sad to see the neighborhood sparrows disappear after their popular hang out – a Barcelona wall full of holes – was renovated, that the design team decided to install a
Barcelona to Build the World’s First Carbon-Neutral Indoor Ski Slope
The designers behind Ski Dubai’s artificial ski slope, Snow World and B01 Arquitectos, have teamed up to improve on their original design with the world’s very first carbon-neutral indoor ski
Beautifully Renovated Apartment in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter by YLAB Architects
YLAB has renovated an aging 130 square meter apartment in the heart of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter into a beautiful modern home. The original space is composed of a sequence of bright and spacious
New Study Shows That Bike Sharing Programs Actually Save Lives
We have long touted the benefits and general awesomeness of bike sharing. Not only are bikes a cheap and easy way to zip around cities, but swapping a gas-guzzling car for pedal-powered two-wheeler is
Breezy Torrelles Public Housing Project is Cooled by a Wooden Sunscreen and Natural Valley Air
The lush rural region of Torrelles de Llobregat near Barcelona is in the midst of being developed and inhabited. Spanish firm, BBarquitectes has helped begin the process, by constructing an
Sprouts of Green Pop Up on a Barcelona Community Center Rooftop
This cheery community center in the Cardedeu area of Barcelona, Spain, combines three of our favorite things – recycled materials, an emphasis on the surrounding environment, and a green rooftop.
Barcelona Introduces LED Streetlights That Cut Energy Costs by 1/3
If it weren’t already the case that no other city can hold a candle to Barcelona, it is now: the European city has begun using wireless LED street lamps — made by Spanish energy giant Endesa
2009 World Architecture Festival Winners Announced
The 2009 World Architecture Festival took place this week in Barcelona, drawing great minds to discuss, learn, share and award excellent architectural designs and completed projects. This year’s
The Beautifully Unfolding Ocho Casas Housing Complex
Frequent passerby in the neighborhood of Santa Margarita, Spain may find themselves a bit lost when they can’t seem to find the white wall they just passed by. Appearing at first as a simple sheet
Nokia ‘Remade’ Concept Phone Made From Recycled Materials
Nokia has caught our green design attention once again with the recent unveiling of ‘Remade’, a concept phone made almost entirely of recycled materials. The prototype was introduced at Mobile World
SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC HOUSING by Foreign Office Architects
Faced with a shortage of public housing, the City of Madrid commissioned Foreign Office Architects to create a sustainable multi-unit residential alternative for its new public housing development at
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