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From left to right, a green terrace connects to a modern living room with wood accents.

Mexico City oasis features terrace gardens on every floor

In a city otherwise characterized by dense populations, high altitudes and metropolitan buildings, Chiapas 168...

A view of the top of the building framing the sky.

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...

A person holding a bike and walking toward a bike parking area covered by a green roof.

Akersbakken Bicycle Hotel design blends into the landscape

With a community and business mindset that matches Oslo, Norway’s initiative to make the city carbon-neutral,...

An overhead view of all of the garden exhibits.

The International Garden Festival presents new 2021 installations

Magic lies outside is the theme of the annual International Garden Festival, which aims to “bring us hope,...

A group of butterflies flying over the bridge/canopy.

Butterfly Effect bridge offers safe passage for pollinators

As a result of the Our Energy Our Landscape design challenge, Dutch design studio VenhoevenCS, landscape architecture...

Saltbox house perched on a hill with woods in the background.

Explore the Saltbox Passive House's sweet sustainable design

The Saltbox Passive House is located in Bromont, Quebec, and is a residence for a family of four. The 3100-square-foot...

A close-up of the building's green and yellow facade.

Project Legacy earns LEED Gold for circular, sustainable design

William McDonough + Partners announces the opening of “Project Legacy,” an innovative Cradle to Cradle building...

To the left, a single-level home looks out on the Puget Sound to the right.

Loom House is a first of its kind green home renovation

The 1960s-era Loom House has been extensively renovated. This sustainable, highly modern design pays homage to...

A landscape view of a home with wood siding surrounded by a forest.

Viewfinder House combines great views with energy efficiency

In an initial meeting with Faulkner Architects, the client requested every room be oriented towards the Sierra...

A pool area lined with white fixtures topped with helixes. In the background, people stand on their balconies on the hotel building.

Picture yourself on vacation at this floating eco-hotel

A new floating eco-hotel design by Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio (HAADS) boasts a zero-waste system...

A pool connects to a deck with white patio chairs. This sits in front of a two-level house with floor-to-ceiling windows.

House in the Dunes modernizes an original Gwathmey design

Charles Gwathmey was an influential architect for many decades in the 1900s, so when one of his works showed up...

A view from the top of the garden, showing the pavilion and a person walking through the area.

Urban gardens don't get much greener than El Terreno

El Terreno is a community garden center that does more than grow food. It brings an urban population together and...

A view of a corner of the home's exterior, showing several windows and a wood facade.

A modern desert retreat for the eco-conscious cowboy

It’s the kind of thing movies are made of, but Hollywood isn’t the only one to get inspiration from this region...

A stone driveway leads up to a one-level home surrounded by greenery.

This house by the lake erases the barrier between inside and outside

Designed to harmonize with the surrounding landscape, this home merges outdoor spaces with indoor living for a...

An aerial view of a series of interconnected orange buildings.

The new Africa Institute in UAE will highlight open air design

Dedicated to the advanced study, research and documentation of Africa and the African diaspora in the Arab world,...

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