EUROPARC to turn European Parliament building into gardens
Belgium's Paul-Henri SPAAK building that serves the European Parliament will get a refresh by a design collective...
Greenhouse produces food and energy for a circular economy
The Solar Greenhouse is a prototype of a space used to harvest food and energy. It allows self-sufficiency for...
Project Legacy earns LEED Gold for circular, sustainable design
William McDonough + Partners announces the opening of “Project Legacy,” an innovative Cradle to Cradle building...
This BREEAM office is a reconstructable wooden “cathedral” to nature
Last year, Triodos Bank welcomed its newest office, a green-roofed circular building that raises the bar for sustainable...
Fully circular office can be sustainably demounted and rebuilt in weeks
In its latest example of circular construction, Dutch architecture firm cepezed has completed Building D(emountable),...
Floating, nest-inspired Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa opens
One of the most eagerly-awaited floating hotels has finally opened their doors. Located on Sweden's remote Lule...
Amsterdam’s new circular archives building sustainably generates all of its own energy
The city of Amsterdam has officially opened the Depot Amsterdam Noord, a new repository for the capital’s Stadsarchief...
Henning Larsen’s energy-efficient Kiruna Town Hall opens to the public
The northern Swedish town of Kiruna, that’s famously uprooting itself, has just inaugurated its new town hall...
Snøhetta unveils plans for world’s first “energy-positive” hotel in the Arctic Circle
Snøhetta just revealed designs for the world’s first energy-positive hotel in the Arctic Circle—an incredible...
Beech Architects convert 125-year-old windmill into a modern guesthouse
Beech Architects converted a 125-year-old windmill in Suffolk, England, into a modern guest house for rent. Complete...
Amazing Dutch Windwheel is a green energy generator you can live in
The iconic Dutch windmill is getting a high-tech makeover with a big eco-friendly boost. Today the Windwheel Corporation...
Glass-encased circular Solo House snakes through a Spanish forest
Brussels-based Office KGDVS just unveiled an amazing glass-enclosed circular building that winds through a lush...
The prefab house of the future is made from recycled, reusable, and sustainable materials
This prefab home by Arup Associates is made from recycled, reusable and sustainably sourced materials. The Circular...
Church built for $35k stays naturally cool in Malawi
Design nonprofit Architecture for a Change continues their life-changing work with the completion of a new church...
Turkish dairy factory turns cheese production into a 360-degree experience
The Farm of 38° 30°, an iconic boutique dairy factory designed by architectural studios Slash Architects and...
Finnish gaming company wraps new circular headquarters in solar panels
Finnish gaming company Paf has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by wrapping their circular new headquarters...
Apple’s new solar-powered spaceship office is nearly complete
One of the world's most anticipated buildings is nearly complete - new drone footage shows that Apple’s $5 billion...
MVRDV unveils futuristic Y-shaped house with a rooftop pool in Tainan
Dutch firm MVRDV is showing off their playful side in Tainan once again with their design of the Y House, a luxury...
BIG’s battleship-inspired LEED Gold office opens in Philadelphia
Located at the Navy Yard Corporate Center, the four-story office building design was shaped by Robert Stern’s...
Bangkok’s Siam Discovery retail center gets a major redesign from Japanese firm nendo
The previous design of the retail center, with its deep layout and narrow entry, created problems for the traffic...
Greenery-infused nursery school in Japan brings children closer to nature
Rather than orient the two-story building towards the surrounding urban jungle, the architects turn attention inwards...
WOC helps Rwandan women rebuild their war-torn lives from the land
The 450,000 clay bricks used to construct the circular buildings were hand-pressed with materials found on site,...
Affordable shipping container village can pop up almost anywhere in the world
Designed as “an answer to global housing challenges” and “the circular economy,” the CPH Shelter marries...
World’s largest waste-to-energy plant in China will be topped with green roofs and photovoltaics
http://vimeo.com/154018831 Located on the mountainous outskirts of Shenzhen, the Waste-to-Energy Plant will...
ICEhouse designed for continuous reuse will be 100% Cradle to Cradle certified
The ICEhouse didn't get its name from its appearance -- although the polycarbonate material used in its exterior...
Disused London paper mill is transformed into a gorgeous workspace for creatives
Like most industrial buildings, the converted mill is blessed with lofty ceilings, exposed London Stock brick,...
Stunning Parisian pavilion is crafted from 180 recycled wooden doors
Located in the heart of Paris at the Hôtel de Ville, the 70-square-meter Circular Pavilion was installed to coincide...
Gorgeous Sayama Forest Chapel in Japan resembles hands clasped in prayer
The architect first planted additional trees and created the building around them. While the adjacent Community...
The Dutch Windwheel is not only a silent wind turbine – it’s also an incredible circular apartment building
The Windwheel is composed of two rings built on an underground foundation and surrounded by wetlands so as to...
London’s Wilkinson Eyre Architects reveal plans to refurbish three King’s Cross gasholders into mixed use buildings
The sketches released by Wilkinson Eyre reveal elevated walkways between the buildings, recessed balconies, a central...
