Barcelona set to double tree population in major urban greening push
You may think there isn't much space for a centuries-old, built-out city like Barcelona to radically greenify itself...
How Barcelona “superblocks” return city streets to the people
An increase in pedestrian-friendly public space and the reduction of traffic are big benefits of Barcelona’s...
Stylish coffeemaker repurposes used grounds to grow fresh mushrooms
As it turns out, the concept of using spent coffee grounds as a substrate for mushroom farming isn’t new. The...
Bioo is the world’s first planter that can charge your smartphone
A Barcelona startup wants to help regular people harness the power of photosynthesis. Bioo is the world’s first...
Playful renovation in Barcelona squeezes more out of a tiny home
The Barcelona apartment's original layout had two bedrooms facing the façade, while the rest of the rooms and...
La Sagrada Familia enters final phase of construction, will be finished in time for Gaudi’s death centennial
The long-awaited completion of Antoni Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia is finally within reach. Started in 1882, the...
Exquisite solar-powered wooden house in Spain boasts a tiny ecological footprint
The house, placed on a south oriented steep slope, is rectangular in plan with the longer side oriented south with...
Barcelona artists use old tires as street art to revitalize the city
The artists have taken the repurposed tires and converted them into eye-catching designs displayed on street walls,...
Hivernacle: Barcelona’s luscious hidden garden center is a renovated wonderland
At the back of the hall there’s a small pagoda and a peaceful “Zen garden”, where a Buddha statue faces outward...
Barcelona’s greenest bridge will be made from smog-eating, glow-in-the-dark concrete
The Sarajevo Bridge is the northernmost piece of infrastructure to span the Avinguda Meridiana, a highway that...
Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia could be finished soon thanks to 3D printing
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia is perhaps one of the longest active construction projects on the planet. Work began...
House Carrer Migdia is a naturally-ventilated daylit home in Barcelona
The house has living and dining areas located on the first floor. Next to it is the kitchen that faces north....
Gorgeous Catalan building renovated into an eco-friendly hostel in Barcelona
The project name “Yök” was inspired by the Catalan word “lloc”, meaning place or location. This echoes...
Alventosa Morell squeezes a narrow, day-lit home between two blocks of flats in Barcelona
Located in Nou Barris, Barcelona, the 55-foot-long site was a challenge not only because of its size and relation...
Renovated Apartment in Barcelona Boasts Flexible Wooden Walls and Gorgeous Mosaic Floors
The architects removed the existing internal walls and replaced them with a flexible system of wooden partitions...
New Vertical Garden Showcases Super Tasty Foods Served at Barcelona’s Organics Restaurant
Urbanarbolismo and Unusualgreen just unveiled one of their latest vertical gardens, this time at the entrance to...
Perfectly Passive Ressò House Wins Architecture Award at Solar Decathlon Europe 2014
Like a box within a box, the double height 81m2 communal space provides multifunctionality and adapts to form a...
Dutch Students Design a Glittering Ice Version of Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia
Students at Eindhoven University are designing a gorgeous model of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia-- out of ice!...
Ricardo Bofill Transforms Cement Factory Ruins Into Castle-Like Architecture Headquarters
Simply dubbed the Cement Factory, the complex hosts Bofill’s architectural offices, archives, a model laboratory,...
MVRDV Unveils Plans for an Underground Shopping Mall Topped With a Lush Park in Barcelona
Maquinnext is a proposal for a dramatic mixed-use shopping and residential development in Barcelona. At the core...
10 Must-See Design Destinations Around The World
If you're daydreaming about your next vacation, and looking for something a little off the beaten path, why not...
H Arquitectes’ Modular Dorm Lets Barcelona Architecture Students Design Their Own Rooms!
Located near the Vallès Architecture School in St. Cugat del Vallès, this new student housing project may likely...
Stimulo’s Sprightly Ah-Bre LED Lamp is Made from 50% Recycled Materials
Created by Barcelona-based Stimulo, Ah-Bre is a svelte, plant-like LED table lamp that is made from 50% recycled...
Low Energy MZ House in Barcelona Achieves Energy and Cost Efficiency Through Prefab Construction
Photo © Rodrigo Díaz-Wichmann In renovations like this one, numerous factors play a huge role in deciding...
Marta Altes Creates Sharp Artworks With Reused Pencil Shavings
When Marta Altes sharpens her pencil, she doesn't see waste in the shavings - she sees possibilities. The graphic...
Barcelona’s Transfodesign Turns Junked Cars Into Intriguing Works Of Art
The Trashcars event took place at the center for creation Fabra i Coats in Barcelona and was part of the BCN Design...
Moment Factory Illuminates Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia with a Surrealist Light Installation
Moment Factory’s glowing installation was part of La Mercè Festival, a collaboration between the cities of...
e(co)stratègia Nature Bridge Will Reconnect Barcelona With the Collserola Mountains
Taller Sau Arquitectura recently received first prize in a design competition to come up with urban interventions...
Sanya Skypump: World’s First Integrated Wind-Powered EV Charging Station Installed in Barcelona
The world's first fully integrated wind-powered EV charging station has been installed in Barcelona, Spain. The...
Radio Nacional de Espana’s New Headquarters Features a Smart Facade That Cuts Emissions by 50%
The extensive modular façade not only screens the sun from the building strategically, but it also provides interest...