Oregon State University building on a reclaimed mine targets net-zero energy
Seattle-based SRG Partnership has unveiled designs for Edward J. Ray Hall, a new Oregon State University Cascades...
A former coal mine will become an eco-tourism hotspot in Scotland
The Barony NP (UK) Ltd. has tapped British architectural practice Scott Brownrigg to transform the site of an ex-coal...
Solar-powered Mukilteo Multimodal Terminal celebrates native culture
Late last year, the state of Washington welcomed its first new ferry terminal in 40 years — the Mukilteo Multimodal...
Competition-winning Bamboo Stadium is a sustainable solution to Lagos’ former landfill
In Lagos, Nigeria, one of the world’s fastest growing cities, a visionary design has been proposed to rethink...
Shimmering Solar Arch to generate power for a post-industrial Connecticut town
A giant gleaming arch clad in solar panels is set to transform the waterfront of downtown Willimantic. This spectacular...
Stunning ash staircase ties together an eco-conscious home in Mexico City
Located on a brownfield, the Cuernavaca House balances sustainability and beauty—so much so that the project...
Plastic waste pop-up pavilion rethinks recycling in the Netherlands
Plastic waste takes on new life in the PET Pavilion, a temporary structure that popped up in a public park in Enschede,...
Former landfill reborn as education center for underserved citizens in East Palo Alto
A former landfill has traded its dirty past for a new start as a nature reserve at the southern end of the San...
Green Gaudí-esque office pops up on a former brownfield in Portland
Portland is a mecca of environmentally friendly design and the city’s new sculptural One North complex is keeping...
10 landscape design projects that turned neglected spaces into incredible parks
Landscape architects frequently work to transform areas that contain industrial and toxic waste, infrastructure...
Foster + Partners break ground on Poland’s tallest tower
Construction has begun on Varso Tower, a skyscraper designed by Foster + Partners that will be the tallest tower...
BREEAM Excellent primary school pops up on a former brownfield site in Scotland
A former brownfield by a small industrial park just eight miles north of Glasgow has been transformed into an environmentally...
Stolon Studio transforms an urban brownfield into a sustainable live/work London community
Unlike traditional mews, the three two-story homes are airy and filled with natural light—a challenge since the...
Carbon-negative Ashmount Primary School produces enough energy to power the neighborhood
The Ashmount Primary School is located in North London’s Crouch Hill Community Park, an ecologically rich landscape...
Nation’s largest shipping container restaurant was installed in just 3 days
Located on a former brownfield along the French Broad River, the Smoky Park Supper Club is a shining example of...
