
Architects envision a lush, solar-powered oasis to cool Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has named European architecture firm Mask Architects’...

Middelkerke Casino blends into the surrounding Belgian sand dunes
Great architectural design provides function for indoor spaces but also considers the effect on the surrounding...

Flowing marine research center inspired by tsunami waves
In response to an international design competition for a marine research center in Bali, architects Alfonso Lopez...

Tuck into these off-grid meditation cabins proposed for rural Latvia
Bee Breeders and Lauku Tea have recently announced winners of their Silent Meditation Forest Cabins competition,...

UNStudio unveils Danube bridge for sustainable transit in Budapest
UNStudio has swept the competition for the New Budapest Bridge, a much-needed bridge over the Danube in the south...

Winners of tiny house competition pack comfort and functionality into 269 square feet
Modular building company Ryterna modul recently announced the winners of their Architectural Challenge 2018 competition....

Curvaceous green landscape near Edinburgh Castle will hide buildings underneath
Scotland’s historic Edinburgh Castle may date back to the 12th century, but the landscape next door is getting...

LAGI announces location for 2018 renewable energy design competition
Energy infrastructure of the past, like oil refineries and rigs, aren't typically considered to be beautiful. But...

Revolving solar-powered home for veterans wins California's first tiny house competition
Powered by eight 330 Watt Sunmodule solar panels, the self-sufficient tiny home stores its energy in saltwater...

Biodesign Competition winners announced - algae takes center stage
When it comes to design, mother nature has a lot to teach us. The field of Biodesign has emerged as an exciting...

Land Art Generator Initiative Santa Monica winners address California's energy needs and drought
Teams from all around the world competed in the competition, and the first place winners are based in Tokyo, Japan....

Biodesign Architecture Competition extends deadline to Sept 6th
Calling all future-forward architects and designers! How can we create buildings that heal themselves, ourselves,...

Giant paper boats use holographic photovoltaic cells to boost California coral growth
A team from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania envisions a bold new world where giant paper boats float off Santa Monica...

Solar-powered Pipe desalinizes 1.5 billion gallons of drinking water for California
"LAGI 2016 comes to Southern California at an important time," write Rob Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian, co-founders...

Giant gleaming Orb deploys solar and wave energy to make clean water for California
"Now, more than ever, energy and water are intertwined. As California faces severe water shortages in the coming...