Foster + Partners Officially Launch Virgin Galactic Gateway Spaceport

Gorgeous Modern Home is Built Inside a Cave

Modern living meets subterranean splendor in this gorgeous home nestled inside of a 15,000-square foot sandstone cave in Festus, Missouri. Built by Curt and Deborah Sleeper, the underground abode features

Rainbow Eco Office Showcases Entire Spectrum of Green Building Strategies

Hamburg’s Office for Urban Development and the Environment (BSU) recently unveiled plans for a brand new eye-catching and energy-efficient office that is sure to promote their green agenda. Designed

Tulsa NINE Project Lofts Go LEED Platinum

Not only did this Tulsa loft give Oklahoma its very first LEED certification — it went platinum. Local architect Shelby Navarro pulled out every green design strategy in the book for this project from

Bardessono: Napa Valley’s Newest Eco Resort

The Bardessono eco-resort is Napa Valley’s newest luxury hotel, and it looks to be quite the sustainable gem. The inn and spa took care not to disrupt the area’s natural habitat while including a

Iceland’s Gorgeous Passive Solar Hof House

Deep in the northern chill of Iceland, just outside the arctic circle, the Hof House sits snugly within its landscape. Built on an existing estate, Studio Granada Architects salvaged whatever materials

Old Coal Mines Adapted to Create Geothermal Energy

Recently the town of Heerlen in the Netherlands repurposed an old abandoned coal mine into a brilliant source of geothermal energy. The project takes advantage of flooded underground mine shafts, using

Marc Koehler’s IJburg House Proves That Square is Cool

The residents of IJburg (pronounced “i” burg) – a quiet Amsterdam suburb that sits on artificial islands along the IJ river – have a new, flashy neighbor, but we doubt that anyone

UK Eco-house Sold for world record £7.2m!

It’s not all doom and gloom for the UK property market: in the face of the country’s slowing or depreciating prices, Sarah Featherstone’s cutting-edge green home has sold for a record-breaking

Paris’ Orly First European Airport to Use Geothermal Heating

Orly Airport has recently announced that it plans to provide more than a third of its heating needs via geothermal energy. Slated for completion in 2011, the $17 million dollar project will cut annual CO2

New Green Complex in China by Steven Holl

Architect Steven Holl always appeals to our sustainable side, capturing our imagination with beautiful designs that incorporate both social and environmental responsibility. His new design for a mixed use