
3 Rooms, 3 Trees and a Meadow Adorn the Roof of House S in Germany
The three new boxes on the roof house a master bedroom, dressing room and bath room, as well as a personal living...

Arquitecturia built this darling Girona artist studio in a mere 3 weeks
Comprised chiefly of wood and glass, the garden studio preserves a giant Ash tree, which in the elevation plan...

Rzlbd’s Light-Filled Tetris House Wins at Architecture by Eliminating Wasted Space
The Tetris House is located on a narrow 40’ by 110’ lot with tight zoning that minimized the allowable building...

Enproyecto Arquitectura’s Spanish Coastal Stone Cabin Holds More Than a Few Surprises
Located on the outskirts of a small agricultural village, the house is surrounded by cherry fields and is graced...

IKEA pledges 1 billion euros to fight climate change
Sweden's mega design retailer IKEA is pledging 1 billion euros ($1.13 billion) to fight climate change. Chief Executive...

Paul Cocksedge’s living staircase spirals from floor to ceiling with lush greenery
Curving planters line the banisters of Paul Cocksedge's Living Staircase, creating lines of swirling greenery that...

Wooden Orchids reimagines the shopping mall as a living, breathing ecotopia
Vincent Callebaut's design won an honorable mention in the International Union of Architects’ (UIA) Mount Lu...

Donghyun Kim’s Micro-Housing Concept Aims to Turn Wasted Space into Tiny Apartments
Kim, an Architectural Designer at Neal Beckstedt Studio with an MArch from Cornell University, conceptualized his...

Thousands of dead fish wash ashore in Long Island’s Peconic Bay
Beach season in Long Island is not starting as planned, as thousands of dead bunker fish washed ashore in Peconic...

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative just planted over 200,000 trees in one hour
The team at the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has raised the bar for environmentalists and fighting deforestation...

Hay Stack Café raises goats and hens in the heart of Philadelphia
The design team proposed to source every material for the temporary structure locally, including the goats and...

Nearly 3 million pounds of clothing recycled by the UWVC in NY last year
New York City’s United War Veterans Council Recycling Program recently announced its achievement of recycling...

Tropical Box House stays naturally cool with geometric perforated concrete skin
Interior climate control is an important factor when designing homes for the tropical heat of Kuala Lumpur. In...

Futuristic Urban Algae Folly grows food, fuel and shade
Visitors to Milan Expo 2015 have an opportunity to interact with the Urban Algae Folly pavilion, which incorporates...

6 ways to make your wedding more sustainable
If you haven’t considered how to have a more sustainable wedding, you’re missing out on more than just a chance...

Europe’s largest living wall unveiled in the UK
Vertical gardens and living roofs have become enormously popular in recent years. In France, for example, all buildings...

Video: Anish Kapoor’s “Decension” is a black vortex in the floor of an old movie theater
World-renowned artist Anish Kapoor has created a mysterious vortex of swirling black water on the floor of a disused...

The Urbanite Home rescues oil barrels from landfills to create upcycled modern furniture
To create their line of coffee tables, dining chairs and rockers, The Urbanite Home designers cut, weld and rivet...

Nanoleaf’s Gem LED light bulb shines like a glimmering jewel
Unlike the rounded conventional lightbulbs, the Nanoleaf bulbs are crafted with striking dodecahedron shapes. The...

Rural writer’s nook overlooks the English channel in northern France
Housing a library and a garage, the elevated addition is glazed to ensure plenty of natural light and unobstructed...

ISIS claims it will not destroy ancient architecture in Palmyra
As violence escalates in the ISIS-occupied city of Palmyra in Syria, the Islamic State group claims they will...

How to Save Food and Money with a Fridge Triage Box
MATERIALS: - a large box (a clean shoebox works great, especially if it's colorful and eye-catching) - plastic...

Bjarke Ingels will be youngest architect to speak at the Annual Architecture Lecture in London
Young starchitect Bjarke Ingels has been named as this year’s guest speaker for the Annual Architecture Lecture...

Villa Mortnas nails the cool factor on the icy Stockholm archipelago
In order to hasten construction time, fourfoursixsix opted to use aerated concrete for this design. Lightweight...

LMNOP challenges NYC architects and designers to craft creative mobiles out of recycled materials
“All day long I dream about sushi” by Steven South and Cecilia Cordova-Kling of Perkins + Will. "LMNOP’s...

Experimental eco-hostel promotes Andean culture and Pachamama love in Bolivia
Originally from a left-wing family from La Paz, 'hermana Libertad' keeps herself busy with the hostel, giving offerings...

Wood Innovation Design Center rises as world’s largest timber office building
WIDC was designed as both a functional center, but also as a showcase of the durability and design potential of...

YOD Design Lab’s modern cabins mirror the forest in Ukraine
The newest addition to Relax Park Verholy, YOD Design Lab’s guest houses feature hotel-room sized accommodations,...

Splyt’s LED light trees are made from modular parts – so you can build your own!
Do you ever look at designers and think, wow, I wish I could do that? Well, there's a way for you to try out your...

FitDesk Lets You Pedal Your Way to Fitness While You Work
Telecommuting saves workers money on subway or gas costs while conserving energy - but it can also mean less exercise....