
Private mansion in Egypt sits on an artificial island
Mask Architects designed Villa G02, a private mansion in Egypt for a client who wanted a luxury home that is sustainable...

First carbon positive hotel in the US breaks ground
The first carbon positive hotel in the U.S. is currently under construction in Denver, Colorado. Designed by environmental...

Oldest largest historical site in the US is in Pennsylvania
America’s oldest known archaeological site is only 27 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. This conveniently located...

Rivendell net-zero energy house optimizes solar energy
Surrounded by lush scenery in Harvard, Massachusetts is the Jenson-DeLeeuw Net-Zero Energy House by Paul Lukez...

Bioclimatic house fits a meditation space under the pool
The APS/ pablo senmartin arqitectos bioclimatic house in Villa Parque Siquiman, Argentina floats over natural vegetation...

Air pollution now directly affects 99% of the world
Nearly everybody in the world is breathing in air pollution, says the United Nations. On Monday, the U.N. health...

3D printing is behind plans for futuristic Sunflower Village
During a time of mass exodus from urban areas and renewed interest in rural housing locations, Sunflower Village...

Minimalist bioclimatic dorms provide space for students
Students from remote villages can now have dormitories in the Student Residence Santa Elena in a rural area of...

Park in Prague used to be a historic village
SKULL studio gave Husuv Park in Prague an eco-friendly makeover. The Hussite Revolution Park in Cakovice used to...

3D printing powers this plan for a carbon neutral cacao village
Valentino Gareri Atelier has designed a village made using 3D printing and cacao waste for Ecuadorian chocolate...

A green roof disguises this gorgeous villa in Norway
A historic farm with pristine views of Oslo Fjord has found an utterly modern way of preserving a protected site....

Quarry in the Czech Republic becomes a walking park
Henkai Architects in the Czech Republic have created a park at the top of an abandoned quarry in the Horni Becva...

Lakeview Community turns coal power plant into an eco city
Water channel restoration is only one of the plans underway to turn a former coal power plant into Canada's most...

Living conditions rise in an Indonesian village
Climate change and increased human activities affect every corner of the planet. Whether in New York, Costa Rica,...

Czech Republic villa allows owner to live in the open air
It’s a residential home located close to town, yet it expresses a oneness with nature through unique architectural...

Plastic will destroy us in nine years
While most of us have been focusing on goals related to decreasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere, a subset of scientists...

Innovative biophilic design planned for new village in Portugal
A new development is in the works, designed to sit on a Portuguese hillside and provide a community with unique...

Permeability and lightness combine in this biophilic design
Nestled within a close-knit community in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, is an impressive three-bedroom residential establishment...

These shipping container tiny homes provide for the unhoused
The pandemic showed us all how close anyone can come to having nothing. Many people are much closer to losing everything...

Explore Minetta Lane, a green townhouse with a climbing wall
Kushner Studios has completed a major renovation of a century-old townhouse in Minetta Lane, Greenwich Village....

ESCAPE to this eco-friendly tiny living community in Tampa
Tiny living has become much more than a fad. It's a way of life. Entire tiny living communities exist now, including...

Architect chosen to design sustainable 2026 Olympic Village
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, also known as SOM, will design the Olympic Village for the upcoming 2026 games...

Prefab holiday home in the Netherlands features transforming rooms
Located on the Dutch island of Texel in the Netherlands, this small holiday home is found just a short walk to...

Villa bordering nature reserve features natural stone design
Located in the Spanish town of Sotosalbos, Segovia, the House Salbos honors the 12th-century Romanesque...

The Uni Villa is a tiny eco-resort that can thrive anywhere
How many people wish they had their own little retreat? Studio Puisto has developed a new, modular accommodation...

The Toranomon-Azabudai Project puts health before business
The Toranomon-Azabudai Project, a collaboration between several design firms, is a modern urban village built with...

Eco hotel and golf resort boasts ocean views in Portugal
Originally constructed by a Portuguese family in 1975, this golf resort is now home to 37 new signature apartments,...

Forma Atelier conceptualizes modular treehouses near historic French castle
A village of beautifully designed, sustainable modular treehouses lining the grounds outside of a 13th century...

Reclaimed timber makes up this tranquil nature retreat in Vietnam
Vietnamese architecture firm SILAA has recently completed the Hachi Lily House, a nature-inspired retreat...

Lessons from Schoonschip, Amsterdam’s floating eco-village
How can people live in harmony with global warming and rising water levels? In Amsterdam, a group of forward-thinking...