
Feel what energy can do at this garden exhibit in Milan
A historical botanical garden in Milan transformed into an energy park that’s full of copper and possibilities....

Largest nature reserve in Jordan threatened by copper mining
Dana Biosphere Reserve is the largest and most ecologically diverse protected region in Jordan. The reserve extends...

Copper-clad Bondi House highlights compact, multi-level living
Armed with a thoughtful combination of natural light, garden outlooks and angled design, this copper-clad townhouse...

Dramatic “domino-effect” facade wraps BIG-designed business school
Bjarke Ingels Group has unveiled images of the stunning Business Innovation Hub at the University of Massachusetts...

An old warehouse is remade into a stylish hotel with a copper chevron crown
An 80-year-old warehouse has been elegantly remade into the chic Paramount House Hotel, a boutique property that...

An energy-efficient modern church references Utah’s mining history
Salt Lake City-based design practice Sparano + Mooney Architecture designed a church for West Valley City, Utah...

Thailand bans the import of e-waste
Over the next six months, Thailand will ban the import of 432 types of scrap electronics, or e-waste. E-waste includes...

The Jackson House floats at the base of a canyon in Big Sur
This beautiful home located at the base of a canyon in Big Sur is made from an array of materials, including copper...

Gleaming copper-colored steel wraps this solar-powered Dutch sports campus
You don’t need to be a sports fanatic to be taken with Sportcampus Zuiderpark—a €50 million sports park designed...

Dutch villa taps into solar energy and optimal site conditions
EVA Architecten took the long view when designing Villa IJsselzig, a modern home optimized for energy efficiency...

Copper-clad Copenhagen landmark boasts Denmark’s most energy-efficient laboratories
Copenhagen’s recently completed Maersk Tower boasts the nation’s most energy-efficient laboratories, where...

Light-filled Indianapolis home is a base for Airstream adventurers
Architecture studio Haus completed a modern energy-efficient home with its very own Airstream port. Commissioned...

Gorgeous copper-clad home celebrates craft in the Pacific Northwest
Boasting lakeside views and a strong attention to craftsmanship, the Brook Bay Residence is a gorgeous luxury home...

Wild grasses grow atop this Icelandic home’s folded roof
Wild grasses and heather temper the hard lines of this striking modern home in Iceland. Reykjavik-based Studio...

Recycled bedsprings transformed into an art pavilion at Dubai Design Week
Old copper bedsprings have been transformed into a surprisingly chic exhibition space at this year’s Dubai Design...

Canyon-inspired research center in Phoenix clad in gorgeous recycled copper panels
Los Angeles-based Co Architects just finished work on the new Biomedical Campus Health Sciences Education Building...

Brazilian federal judge blocks move to destroy huge swath of Amazon forest
Brazilian president Michel Temer recently attempted to open up a national reserve to mining companies, but a federal...

Chile halts $2.5 billion mining project to protect endangered Humboldt Penguins
Good news for environmentalists and the animals they seek to protect - the Chilean government recently halted a...

Copper-clad chapel is a beacon of unity in one of Helsinki’s most multicultural districts
In the long, dark, and cold winters of Helsinki, the Suvela Chapel shines bright as a welcoming, multi-faith space...

3 edible mushrooms that are easy to find – and how to avoid the poisonous ones
There's no better way to enjoy rainy weather than to break out your Wellies and go mushroom-hunting in the forest....

London’s new Design Museum opens this week inside a renovated post-war modernist building
Topped with a sweeping paraboloid copper-clad concrete roof, the Design Museum’s new building features a double-glazed...

Visitors become hour hands in this temporary museum for luxury watchmaker Piguet
The architectural installation, which Mathieu Lehanneur refers to as The Ring, is nestled within the Yuz Museum...

Beautiful Woodman’s Treehouse in England combines traditional craftsmanship and luxury design
The structure encompasses and meanders around the tree trunks, but doesn't touch them at all, thus leaving the...

New 3Doodler Pro pen draws wood, copper, and bronze sculptures in mid-air
The original 3Doodler came to be after a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign in 2013. Project backers funded...

Japan wants to make 2020 Olympic medals from recycled smartphones
The Rio Games may have just ended, but Tokyo is already gearing up for the 2020 Olympics - and organizers want...

The Michigan city replacing all lead plumbing to prevent Flint-like water crisis
As Flint’s water crisis bulldozes forward, there is another Michigan city taking preemptive measures to protect...

Sublime Nook Residence blends seamlessly into the snowy Canadian landscape
The home's sharp angles and stark white facade mimic the steep terrain and snowy landscape that lead up to the...

San Francisco’s first community-built living wall is a drought-resistant masterpiece
We’re talking about an enormous wall of plants in California, where a severe drought has robbed residents of...

Man-made meteor shower proposed for 2020 Olympics
Olympic opening ceremonies are known for spectacle. Yet few countries, if any, have entertained the masses from...

Forma Vila’s low-maintenance metal facade is inspired by local iron-making tradition in Slovenia
The house is located in a small Alpine town close to the Slovenian-Austrian border. It sits on a hill top only...