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Biophilic building enhances biodiversity in the neighborhood

Kaiserstraße is a new residential building currently under construction in Blumenau, Brazil. The project is designed...

Aerial view of the Castelar 75 facade with Mexico City's skyline and landscape in the background

Castelar 75 building is green inside and out

Castelar 75 is a boutique building designed by the renowned architect Fernando Donis. The building is located in...

A high-rise timber building in a city

Tallest mass timber building in Denver breaks ground in 2023

Denver, Colorado is about to get a new look on the skyline — the tallest mass timber building in the city, which...

A glass building shot from below to the blue sky

Solar panel skins produces energy on the surface of building

Traditional photovoltaic panels, while an excellent source of renewable solar energy, have some design flaws. One...

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First condo in NYC certified by Passive House Institute

Charlotte of the Upper West Side sounds like a fabulous new play by that trendy new writer, but actually, the real...

A white 3D printed home with a front table and two chairs out

Are 3D-printed homes a sustainable option for the future?

Few industries have seen the fast-paced level of innovations like the 3D-printing world. What began as a high-priced...

A venue building with a cylindrical shape

Casino project restores the historic beauty of Belgium

Once, Middelkerke, Belgium was a sleepy little fishing village surrounded by nature and waves. However, slowly...

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This administrative office building features a net-zero carbon design

New buildings offer an opportunity for innovations in efficiency and eco-friendly design. ZAS Architects, in collaboration...

beach house nestled next to palm trees near ocean waves

This Brazilian beach house is made from locally-sourced natural materials

The architects at MNMA Studio have created a natural beachy oasis made of eco-friendly elements in the region of...

UK’s first energy positive classroom produces 1.5x the energy it uses

UK's first energy positive classroom produces 1.5x the energy it uses

After one year in operation, the numbers are in: the United Kingdom's first energy-positive classroom is capable...

The public square next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

The secret behind the Leaning Tower of Pisa's resilience is revealed

A team of engineers has finally solved the mystery of how the seemingly unstable Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy...

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These incredible self-deploying buildings pop up in 8 minutes flat

In the future, buildings could build themselves. Ten Fold Engineering, based in the United Kingdom, is offering...

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6 ways to add passive solar features to your home

Looking for a way to reduce that electric bill, lower your carbon footprint, and show off to your neighbors? The...

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11 green building materials that are way better than concrete

Concrete is a material that quite literally holds our cities together. From homes and apartment buildings to bridges,...

Peru is planning a highway through the world’s most biodiverse protected place

Peru is planning a highway through the world's most biodiverse protected place

  In Peru, they’re planning to pave paradise and lay down a freeway. Scientists highlighted Peru’s...

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