
Experimental, ecological home is inspired by a tree in France
In homage to the rich architectural heritage of the French commune Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris-based architectural...

"Carbon-absorbing" vertical forest skyscraper nears completion in Taipei
Paris-based Vincent Callebaut Architectures has revealed new photos of Tao Zhu Yin Yuan, a LEED Gold-certified...

LEED Gold-targeted Knight Campus advances scientific innovation
The University of Oregon recently welcomed the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact,...

French housing project “I Park” has a double-skinned green facade
Located in Montpellier, a historic city near the south of France on the Mediterranean Sea, “I Park” is a housing...

Greenery envelopes a Snøhetta-designed timber office in Austria
Snøhetta has recently completed the new head office for ASI Reisen, an international trekking and adventure travel...

White, latticed exoskeleton wraps a LEED Platinum office in Madrid
On the side of a large roundabout in Madrid, Spanish architecture firm Rafael de La-Hoz has realized the eye-catching...

Mirage Architecture envisions a solar-powered glass cube for Lithuania’s national concert hall
In response to an international design competition for Lithuania’s National Concert Hall in Vilnius, Iranian...

Bioclimatic home curves for optimal daylighting and views in Chile
In an effort to beat the intense Chilean heat without compromising views of Santiago, local architectural firm...

Weathered steel trees wrap around a solar-powered school building
Delft-based architectural office cepezed recently completed a solar-powered branch for Graafschap College in Doetinchem...

Iridescent Monet-inspired Métropole building catches the light on the River Seine
Fish scale-like colored glass clads the iridescent headquarters of Métropole Rouen Normandie, a stunning new landmark...

Innovative recycled ceramic bricks keep this Hanoi house's interior fresh and clean
The building features an interesting double-skin facade and several voids in its interior. These elements improve...

Studio Fuksas completes Rome's largest building in over 50 years
The project is built in Rome's historic quarter EUR and boasts 55,000 square meters (13 acres) of mixed-use spaces,...

Green-roofed apartment block in Tehran uses recycled rainwater and reclaimed materials
Though the Saba Apartment’s sustainable elements are impressive, the building’s most eye-catching features...

Low-cost perforated home in Vietnam shows off the charms of concrete architecture
Located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, the Kontum House sits on a west-facing site in a tropical climate that...

Prefab Parisian housing is clad in a double-skin timber facade to optimize solar shading
Tectône won the project bid in a 2011 design competition that specified wood as the primary structural material....