Naturally cooled funicular offers spectacular views of the French Alps
In 2019, French design agency Atelier 360 gave the iconic Les Arcs - Bourg Saint Maurice funicular a dramatic makeover...
Recycled shipping container cafe utilizes passive cooling in India
Southeast of New Delhi, in Greater Noida City, Rahul Jain Design Lab (RJDL) has transformed recycled shipping containers...
A passive solar home embraces nature with a reduced footprint
Walls of glass pull the outdoors in at the Lake Manitouwabing Residence, a new four-season family residence designed...
Solar-powered home takes advantage of cooling ocean breezes in Los Angeles
Crafted to embrace spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, the Ziering Residence is defined by its dramatically...
Breezy brick home in India houses multiple generations under one roof
New Delhi architectural practice Vir.Mueller Architects recently completed the Singh Residence, an experimental...
This breezy, green-roofed home in Singapore embraces nature from all angles
Whereas many modern buildings in Singapore rebel against the country’s tropical climate with air-conditioned,...
This beautiful Washington cabin meets net-zero targets even in extreme temperatures
Nestled in a historic mining area in Washington State’s Cascade Mountains, a holiday retreat offers luxurious...
Solar-powered home takes advantage of Silicon Valley’s mild climate
San Francisco-based architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson recently completed the Los Altos Residence, a modernist...
A terracotta home keeps naturally cool in one of Thailand’s hottest regions
The Thai province of Kanchanaburi is one of the country’s hottest regions, with a tropical savanna climate and...
Zero-energy tiny home has a near-invisible footprint
COULSON architects' Disappear Retreat is a tiny, mirrored house that not only appears to disappear into the landscape...
Heritage-listed church repurposed into modern solar-powered home in Brisbane
Brisbane-based architecture studio DAHA merged old and new with the Church House, an eye-catching modern home and...
Breezy addition keeps cool in Melbourne’s summers with smart passive design
Sustainability and a tight budget were the driving features for this bright and airy lean-to extension to a detached...
Chilean Folding House allows owners to control the temperature to adapt to the season
The Folding House in Las Cabras, Chile was strategically wrapped with a wooden "flap" to give the owners optimal...
New super-thin film acts like “air conditioner” for buildings
Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a thin, artificially structured "metamaterial" that...
Austrian residential building relies entirely on nature for heating, cooling, and ventilation
Good design really does make all the difference when it comes to energy conservation. This residential building...
A tropical paradise grows inside this lush Singapore home
Like many traditional Asian homes, the 1,494.7-square-meter Cornwall Gardens is a courtyard house where the main...
Green high-rise keeps cool in sultry Singapore with passive design and living roofs
The tropical climate and dense urban area of Singapore demands housing that accommodates both factors. Each phase...
Renovated Ibiza farmhouse boasts ultra thick walls for passive cooling
The Ibizan farmhouse (finca) sits on a hillside facing a lush valley. "Can Basso is just minutes away from the...
Passively cooled Walls and Vaults House in India brings lush tropical vegetation inside
The house is hidden from three sides, and only visible from the road. Its materiality and colors were carefully...
Watch this passive PopUp House snap together like LEGOs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJdw9he7InY The entire PopUp House is completely recyclable, made with high-quality...
Low-impact offSET Shed House is a modern beach home in New Zealand
Built for a family of four, the low-impact offSET Shed House comprises two slightly offset volumes that look like...
Curvaceous Brick House uses passive cooling and local materials in India
Inspired by the works and philosophies of architect Laurie Baker and Nari Gandhi, the Brick House’s curvaceous...
Modern Wood-Clad House Uses Limestone Walls for Passive Cooling in the Italian Alps
From afar, Casa Prè de Sura fits the local alpine vernacular with its traditional gable roof and vertically laid...
Stepped Arrowtown House in New Zealand Uses Geothermal Power and Passive Heating and Cooling
With an area of 1,400 square feet, the modest Arrowtown House is a compact, high quality home sited on a slope...
‘Feathered’ Brasilia Athletics Stadium for the 2016 Olympic Games Responds to Light and Weather
Beyond the pulsating exterior, the stadium will rest on an elevated wooden plinth surrounded by pools of water...
Learn Passive Solar Design with Boston Architectural College’s Brand New Online Course
For those of you not familiar with ‘passive heating and cooling design’, it’s a building design strategy...
Tangram’s Qatar World Cup Stadium Sculpts the Desert Wind to Provide Passive Cooling
The 80,000-seat stadium features traditional Badgheer openings which enable the capture and manipulation of the...
Melbourne’s St. Alfred’s Church Boasts Highly Sophisticated Passive Heating and Cooling Systems
St. Alfred's Anglican Church consists of a main worshipping auditorium, a gathering foyer, meeting rooms, offices...
Odooproject Prefab by Solar Decathlon Team Hungary Boasts a Ceiling-Integrated Water Cooling System
Photovoltaic panels are integrated into the building's facade and rooftop and passive design was executed so well...
Kéré Architecture Wins Global Holcim Award With a Passive Cooling School in Burkino Faso
Kéré Architecture is a German firm with heaps of experience around the globe specializing in beautiful and effective...