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Ecosistema Urbano designs a digitally integrated eco-campus for the University of Malaga

The University of Malaga in Spain will soon be home to a high-tech campus that will redefine the urban fabric with...

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Brazilian timber home uses bioclimatic principles to reduce its environmental footprint

Designed by Brazilian firm PITTA Arquitetura, the aptly named Casa Modelo serves as an architectural model for...

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Bioclimatic home curves for optimal daylighting and views in Chile

In an effort to beat the intense Chilean heat without compromising views of Santiago, local architectural firm...

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Low-budget, bioclimatic home boasts a minimal energy footprint in Costa Rica

When clients Luis and Marce approached design collective YUSO proyectos for their new home in Costa Rica, they...

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Triptyque gives a 1970s office building an eco-friendly makeover in Brazil

Located within the heart of Rio de Janeiro’s business and economic district, the 85-meter-tall RB12 sports a...

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This sustainable bioclimatic home is made of volcanic ash and prickly pear fibers

casa G-M sits on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and the calm natural colors of the house fit in with the seaside...

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Bioclimatic boarding house keeps naturally cool in tropical Indonesia

In addition to its low-energy qualities, the Surabaya boarding house is also proof that a low-cost budget doesn’t...

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Does the bare-bones Maison D house take utilitarian architecture too far?

Located in the suburbs of Couëron in Western France, the two-story Maison D sticks out like a sore thumb among...

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The Ecological House 3.0 is a prefab bioclimatic dwelling that’s controlled by a smartphone

The 1,033-square-foot Ecological House 3.0 boasts a modern design with rounded edges to match its innovative, 100%...

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Bioclimatic Preschool Built with Rammed Earth and Mud Bricks Keeps Cool in the Moroccan Heat

The project was created with the support of The GoodPlanet Foundation's United Carbon Action program, an initiative...

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Mhelorza Architects’ MH Series of Bioclimatic Houses are Energy-Efficient Homes Made of Wood

Kuusamo Log Houses, a Finnish company specialized in building wooden high quality homes, has teamed up  with Spanish...

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The LOW3 House Brings Affordable Sustainability to the Solar Decathlon

The LOW3 combines passive solar architecture with bioclimatic optimization to minimize the house's energy demand....

DT House: Bioclimatic Box That is Out of This Biosphere

Jorge Graca Costa is a prize-winning young architect whose design mantra has always been "architecture for a better...

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