Berlin’s Jungfernheide Park Lets You Climb Amidst Hundred-Year-Old Treetops

Abandoned Food Factory to be Transformed into Chicago’s First Zero-Energy Vertical Farm!

Zero-Energy Huginn & Muninn Sauna on Stilts Inspired by Norse Mythology

Transparent Typographical ‘Teacher’s House’ Facade Doubles as a Sunscreen in Norway

Zero Carbon IDeAs Z2 Design Facility Pops up in Renovated Silicon Valley Bank

Heralded as one of the first zero-energy, zero-carbon commercial buildings in the US, the IDeAs Z2 Design Facility is located in a formerly windowless bank that has been transformed into a light-filled

Jihyun Ryou’s Charming Art Objects Save Food From The Fridge

Refrigerators are currently the most popular (and in many cases, only) way to keep our food fresh, but since they run 24/7, they’re hardly the most eco-friendly. Wondering what kinds of alternatives

Clemson Students Win Design To Zero Competition With Sustainable and Stylish LiveWork Units

Ikea Launches New Solvinden Wind and Solar-Powered Outdoor Lights

We’ve covered Ikea‘s solar powered lamps in the past, however the Swedish purveyor of affordable design just launched a brand new line of Solvinden lights that are powered by the wind as well

The Cube-Shaped Flotane is a Solar-Powered Rest Stop For Hikers in Norway

Jólan van der Wiel’s Amazing Stools are Shaped Using Magnetic Fields and the Force of Gravity

After an investigation into what he could do with gravity and magnetic fields, Dutch designer Jólan van der Wiel created these peculiar seats by fusing raw materials with the two natural forces. Called

Portugal’s Off Grid Garducho Biological Center Promotes Habitat Protection

Israel-Based Solskin Studio Creates Biodegradable Objects From Orange Skins

Born in a Jewish-Arab village in Israel called Wahat-al-Salam, Ori Sonnenschein is an optimistic young designer who loves experimenting with everyday objects. One of his latest surprising creations is a

Pixel Building: Australia’s First Carbon Neutral Building is Now Complete!

MVRDV Unveils Plans for Zero Energy ‘Bastide Niel’ City District in Bordeaux

MVRDV Architects and the Urban Community of Bordeaux (CUB) have joined forces to design a brand new eco-community called Bastide Niel on the banks of the Garonne River. Spanning nearly 86 acres of

Influx_Studio Wants to Turn Chicago’s Marina City Into an Algae-Producing CO2-Scrubbing Powerhouse

Casa Cedeira: Spanish Prefab Home Sprouts a Lush Forest Motif on its Walls

Self-Sufficient Thessaloniki Piers Pavilions Are Topped With Shiny Solar Orbs

University of British Columbia’s CIRS Building is a Living Eco Laboratory in Vancouver

UC Davis’ Newly Opened West Village Is the Largest Net Zero Project in the US

The University of California at Davis has just opened the doors to the first phase of its West Village complex — an ambitious net zero energy housing and recreation development that will eventually

Self-Sustaining Haiti Children’s Academy Breaks Ground Outside Port-au-Prince

Defend Against An Undead Attack with These 6 Zombie-Proof Safe Houses

Stadium du Littoral is a Spectacular Net Zero Sports Complex in France

Ariane Prin Creates Brilliant Colored Pencils from Recycled Waste

French student Ariane Prin developed a fantastic project while studying at London’s Royal College of Art that recycles the University’s waste into fun and colorful pencils. ‘From Here

Paul Cocksedge Recycles Vinyl Records Into Low-tech Music Amplifiers

London-based designer Paul Cocksedge has transformed old vinyl records into ingenious low-tech amplifiers that give your smartphone’s volume a solid boost without the need for wires or electricity.

Golfers Can Tee Off on This Zero-Energy Clubhouse’s Green Roof

Whale-Shaped Floating Garden Cleans the World’s Rivers

Vincent Callebaut, visionary behind the Lilypad and Dragonfly, has created a whale-shaped floating garden designed to drift through the world’s rivers while purifying their waters. The Physalia is a