Snøhetta completes LEED Gold-seeking crystal workshop for Swarovski
International architecture firm Snøhetta is breaking the mold for industrial architecture with its contemporary...
Gorgeous new Apple store is powered entirely by renewable energy in Paris
The latest Apple store designed by Foster + Partners has opened in a beautifully renovated 19th-century building...
Solar SILO home uses light to feel much larger than its actual size
Daylight, fresh air, and greenery fill this self-sufficient solar home that feels much larger than its actual size....
BIG’s LEGO House officially opens to the public in Denmark
It’s finally here—Bjarke Ingels Group’s much-anticipated LEGO House in Denmark officially opens to the public...
Huge circular windows flood Melbourne’s Cirqua Apartments with natural light
Huge circular windows flood the interior of this funky apartment block in Melbourne with natural light. BKK Architects...
MVRDV to upgrade historic French city with modern, ecological design
France’s historic Bordeaux World Heritage Site is getting a modern ecological refresh thanks to prolific Rotterdam-based...
This bright teal tiny house features an observation tower for amazing views
Imagine buying a plot of land with a stellar view for your future home, only to see the construction of multi-family...
Timber-clad extension reconnects post-war Dutch residence with nature
A brand new layout and addition transformed a post-war brick house in The Netherlands into a modern family home...
Japanese kindergarten features awesome green courtyard where kids can run and climb
Japanese kindergartens are well known for their minimalist design and creative play spaces. Japan-based Hibino...
Green Renovation: Leafy Waterfall-like Façade Transforms a Musty Old Building into a Lush Light-Filled Home
Like in many of Hanoi's older homes, shutters and security bars closed off the original house from natural light...
Foster + Partners breaks ground on Ferring Pharamceuticals’ headquarters in Copenhagen
Foster + Partners just kicked off construction on Ferring Pharamceuticals’ new light-filled headquarters in Copenhagen....
Lush green rooftop terrace invites homeowners outdoors in the foothills of Vietnam
The homeowner requested a large house with a large garden, but only had a small plot of land to work with in Khanh...
Nearly every room in this lush Jakarta home connects with the outdoors
The Jakarta-based architecture firm created the home for a client in Puri Indah, an upscale residential area of...
Israel’s greenest building produces more energy than it consumes
Tel Aviv University's Porter School of Environmental Studies (PSES) wasn't interested in achieving the minimum...
Turn your windows into grow space with the SekuraGarden
If you live in a small space and lack room to grow herbs and greens, you'll be happy to hear about this clever...
Old Victorian workshop becomes contemporary light-filled home
A dilapidated Victorian workshop building on Sewdley Street in Hackney, London has been fully restored into a contemporary...
Round ECOHAUS in Oman uses compressed earth bricks for a naturally cool home
Thanks to the unique form, which includes round walls and strategic cutouts that allow natural light to penetrate...
Google employees in Zurich (Zooglers) have the world’s coolest repurposed office
The local brewery has been transformed into a mixed-use development complete with office, residential, and retail...
The Prefab MUJI House is a Daylit Minimalist Dream Home in Tokyo
The Japanese retailer recently built their first new dwelling in Tokyo. Designed to maximize its small city plot,...
1920s Montreal home gets a sleek, minimalist addition thanks to Nature Humaine Architecture
The extension of the Dulwich Residence was organized into two interlaced areas that provide additional space...
Copious Natural Lighting Makes Translucent Timber Studio a Photographer’s Dream
Built in the back garden of a photographer in the southern Kantō region of Japan, Light Shed is a 33 sq meter...
Massive Skylight Brings New Life to an Old Historic Church in the Spanish Countryside
Ferran Vizoso designed the renovation of this 1,050 square meter church for the Corbera d’Ebre municipality and...
Solar-Powered Sunshine Canyon House Rises from a Forest Fire Ashpit with a Gorgeous Rustic Design
Although many aspects of the home are crisp and modern, there's also a strong rustic aesthetic...
Studio Prototype’s Gorgeous Home Renovation Strikes the Perfect Balance Between Old and New
Architect Jeroen Steenvoorden drew from the existing structure's shape as inspiration for the new extension, but...
Polluted Factory Transformed Into Garden-Filled Green Community in Lyon
Green Cascade completely rehabilitated the polluted site of the Keller-Dorian factory, which made small metal parts...
Awesome Airbnb Rental Lets You Go “Camping” in an Indoor Micro-Cabin in Brooklyn
Surrounded by natural light and greenery, a night at Frezza and Chiao's miniature treehouse and 88-square-foot...
Foster & Partners’ Beautiful Green Renovation of Berlin’s Old Reichstag Parliament Building
The Reichstag opened in 1894 but was severely damaged by a fire in 1933. It was partially restored in the 60s,...
Modular Photon Pod Provides Insight into How Light Affects Mood and Health
To study the effect of light on health and wellbeing, Phillips, Cantifix and <a href="http://Oxford University"...
House in Melides Promotes Peace and Tranquility Through Modern Design in Portugal
The House in Melides is separated into two major programmatic areas within the two stacked rectilinear volumes....
MYCC Builds Gorgeous Prefab Wooden JP House in Just Five Days
JP House stands on a hill overlooking Tragacete, a municipality famous for a rich mimbre (wicker) culture and crafts....