Green roofs and solar bring Snøhetta’s Wendelstrand to life
Snøhetta and developer Next Step have designed a green, walkable neighborhood near idyllic Landvettersjøen Lake...
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...
DPG Media’s HQ to become one of the world’s largest wooden-hybrid offices
DELVA landscape architecture / urbanism and Team V Architecture have unveiled designs for DPG Media’s new Dutch...
Expandable camper converts into a two-story home via a pop-up roof
Living on the road typically means having to sacrifice some living space, but one savvy camper company has designed...
AUDI’s new electric car will have autonomous vehicle capability and a roof that holds real plants
AUDI revealed the concept for a new electric car with autonomous driving capabilities at Auto Shanghai 2019, and...
Studio NAB proposes rebuilding Notre Dame with a greenhouse and apiary
After a devastating blaze consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame’s wooden roof and iconic central spire, architects...
A modern timber house in Indonesia celebrates “mummified” wood
When Bandung-based architectural studio Aaksen Responsible Aarchitecture was asked to renovate an old house in...
Magical new classroom reconnects children with nature in the UK
Dramatic swooping roofs top this new timber-clad building designed by Studio Weave for Belvue School, a secondary...
Vanke Tsing Tao Pearl Hill visitor center blends into the landscape with a rolling green roof
Prolific architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson crafted the Vanke Tsing Tao Pearl Hill Visitor Center in Qingdao,...
Nation’s tallest timber building to rise in Portland
The nation’s tallest wooden high-rise will soon take shape in Portland, Oregon. Funded by a $1.5 million-dollar...
Green-roofed wooden tower in Lagos maximizes daylight and natural ventilation
This green-roofed wooden tower planned for Lagos features a perforated envelope inspired by indigenous cultures...
Architect tops Japanese community center with a series of striking wooden roofs
Hiroshima-based architect Hiroshi Sambuichi has covered a cultural center in the small Japanese island of Naoshima...
Diébédo Francis Kéré unveils 2017 Serpentine Pavilion with rain-gathering roof
Burkina Faso-born architect Diébédo Francis Kéré has been selected as this year’s designer of the Serpentine...
This train station which doubles as city hall in Sweden will function as an “urban living room”
The new station and city hall in the southern Swedish city of Växjö is an urban living room that gathers several...
An old Swiss farmhouse gets a striking wooden extension that juxtaposes past and present
Studio Marazzi Reinhardt recently updated an old farmhouse in the quiet Swiss village of Löhningen with a striking...
This showroom in China looks like a piece of paper floating on water
The design of this showroom and management office in China was inspired by a piece of paper floating on water....
Terraces Home combines architecture with urban agriculture in Vietnam
True to its name, the Terraces Home features a terraced rooftop with planting beds and wooden surfaces. The terraces...
Beautiful public gathering space grants second life to a former fish processing plant
The project. located in a village in the Magdalen Islands, Canada, is part of a larger initiative to build a series...
Tokyo factory is transformed into an industrial-chic Blue Bottle Coffee cafe
Topped with a triangular roof, the Blue Bottle Coffee Nakameguro Cafe comprises a cafe on the first floor, as well...
Twisting ribbons of plants transform a badly burned Maryland building into an interactive public artwork
https://vimeo.com/181187568 Located in Frederick’s downtown historic district, Sky Stage is a temporary artwork...
Plain brick home gets an unexpected nest-like extension on its roof
Located in a suburb called Fives, this uniquely enlarged home stands out from a row of ordinary brick houses. As...
Breezy Buenos Aires holiday home embraces nature with a wildflower-growing roof
Built over the course of five months, the 174-square-meter Casa de Madera was constructed from modules that give...
Renovated CCF house in São Paulo preserves the neighbor’s beautiful street art
Located in the Vila Anglo Brasileira neighborhood of São Paulo, the existing property was in need of reorganization...
A rural Montana Farm is converted into spectacular outdoor art center called Tippet Rise
The main feature is Oliver’s Music Barn, designed by Gunnstock Timber Frames and Arup engineers and collaborating...
Floating solar-powered Waternest eco-home is nearly 100% recyclable
The 1000-square-foot floating pod-shaped home measures 12 meters in diameter and 4 meters tall. Its curved body...
Stunning new wooden sports center in Paris is hidden underneath sprawling green roof
The complex is framed by two contrasting urban conditions: a suburban zone of detached houses in the south, and...
Sprawling green roof keeps Sag Harbor home cool in summer
The 5,000-square-foot residence includes four bedrooms, TV den, home office and a screened porch. The first floor...
Contemporary timber cabin doubles as a lookout tower with dramatic island views
Located on the coast of rural Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, the Rabbit Snare Gorge Cabin sits high on the rugged...
Beautiful timber cabins replace a dilapidated home on Norway’s scenic coast
Set above a beautiful fjord, the contemporary cabins expands on the footprint of the original building, which was...
Stone and timber-clad Hilltop Residence integrates with the environment in New Zealand
The aim of the project was to create a dynamic relationship between the old structure, clad in stone and topped...
