Educational center in Russia has a wind turbine and rooftop solar panels
Located in the Russian village of Khryug in southern Dagestan, the Luminary Inspiration Center is a welcomed educational...
Zero-waste Orford Mews to bring energy-positive homes to East London
London-based property developer gs8 has unveiled designs for Orford Mews, a pilot project for a sustainable residential...
Conceptual rammed earth home harmonizes with an Indian forest
Mumbai-based architecture firm Morphlab has unveiled designs for "Shift-ing Earth," a luxury residence...
Timber lake kiosk will gradually disappear into landscape
Berlin-based noa* (network of architecture) has replaced an aging swimming hut with the new Lake House...
Old Polish barn transforms into a cool contemporary home
Poznań-based design studio mode:lina recently transformed a decrepit old barn into the Ślonsko Chałpa...
A contemporary German home celebrates energy-saving, seasonal living
Architecture firms Jurek Brüggen and KOSA architekten teamed up to design Haus am See — German for “House...
Contemporary Camp O communes with nature in the Catskills
Humble natural materials and modern sensibilities combine in Camp O, a light-filled house-studio nestled in the...
Three prefab modules make up this contemporary rural home
On a 190-hectare working farm near the NSW city of Orange, Australian modular design company Modscape has completed...
Nature-inspired home uses passive design to stay cool in Taiwan
Just outside Kaohsiung’s city center, Taiwanese architecture firm Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design...
LEED Gold-targeted office mimics High Line via lush greenery
New York City’s award-winning High Line has attracted yet another sculptural building to its side — 512 West...
Passive House principles inspire this sustainable home
Australian architecture firm POLYstudio has recently completed A House for All Seasons, a contemporary family...
Minimalist, energy-efficient cabin is glazed in a mirror-like shine
Prolific Russian architect Alex Nerovnya has recently revealed designs for SOL House, an energy-efficient cabin...
Breezy brick house with a ground-floor cafe mimics the shape of a cuckoo clock
In the coastal Vietnamese city of Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City-based architectural firm Tropical Space has combined...
Steven Holl’s new solar-powered concert hall plays up the dramatic contrast between new and old
New York-based Steven Holl Architects and Architecture Acts has won an international competition to design the...
Sculptural Slab House creates “ecological corridors” in the Brazilian mountains
Belo Horizonte-based Tetro Arquitetura e Engenharia has completed the Inclined Slab House, a contemporary residence...
Solar-powered Ring House heals a scarred hilltop landscape in Greece
On the southern coast of Crete, Greek architectural firm decaARCHITECTURE has turned a commission for a modern...
Sunflower-inspired tower design envelopes urban residents in “mini forests”
Concerned by the rampant growth of cities across Latin America and the loss of endemic species, Ecuadorian design...
Solar-powered home stays naturally cool in Kerala’s tropical heat
In the South Indian city of Kochi, local architectural practice Meister Varma Architects recently completed Maison...
Solar-powered home takes advantage of cooling ocean breezes in Los Angeles
Crafted to embrace spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, the Ziering Residence is defined by its dramatically...
Green-roofed NY home taps into passive solar with contemporary style
New York-based design firm Slade Architecture has reconciled a client’s need for privacy with their desire for...
A historical 16th-century building in Austria gets a green makeover
When architectural studio Peter Ebner and friends was tapped to design a building with two residential units in...
A 1960s home gets a modern facelift with solar panels and rainwater collection
Needing more room to accommodate their growing family, a young couple enlisted the help of North Melbourne-based...
This light-filled home and office in Portugal blurs indoors and out
On the outskirts of Ílhavo, Portugal, architect Maria Fradinho of the firm FRARI - architecture network recently...
Triangular windows bring light and drama to a stunning Bogota bakery
The site of a former house in Bogota has been reborn into a gorgeous bakery and cafe that respects the surrounding...
Minimalist TRIPTYCH house pulls the Quebec outdoors in
Nestled in the Laurentian Mountains about a hundred kilometers from Montreal is TRIPTYCH, a crisp and contemporary...
Striking home in Greece uses bioclimatic features to be energy-efficient year-round
Tucked into a sloping hillside looking out over the Aegean Sea, the TRIF House designed by Sergey Fedotov boasts...
The Nogal House saves energy with smart site-specific design
Mexican architecture practice BGP Arquitectura recently completed the Nogal House, a contemporary dwelling in San...
3XN unveils a sustainable redesign for the Sydney Fish Market
Danish design practice 3XN has revealed its competition-winning redesign for the Sydney Fish Market, a waterfront...
Calgary Central Library is wrapped in a striking, snowflake-like facade
Calgary’s new Central Library has just opened its doors to the public — and it’s a thing of elegant, energy-efficient...
Nature-inspired Teak House welcomes Vietnam’s lush forests indoors
Architect Pham Thanh Huy of Vietnamese design firm 282 Design recently renovated a villa into the Teak House, a...