Foster + Partners turn an office tower into Hong Kong’s newest luxury hotel
Foster + Partners transformed a former government headquarters tower into a luxury hotel in Hong Kong, and it has...
Winners of the 2018 Architecture at Zero competition announced
A stunning multi-layered green-roofed structure called Bay Area Transect has been named as the winner of the 2018...
Solar-powered Rotterdam home wraps around an olive tree
Don’t be fooled by this Rotterdam home’s deceptively plain street-facing facade—the backside of the property...
Kansas University students build net-zero home with LEED Platinum and Passive House certification
Most school projects don’t move past campus grounds, but that’s not the case for the works of Kansas University’s...
Burned-down house is resurrected as an energy-efficient prefab dwelling
When a centuries-old Dutch family house burned down, the homeowners decided to turn their tragedy into an opportunity...
Stolon Studio transforms an urban brownfield into a sustainable live/work London community
Unlike traditional mews, the three two-story homes are airy and filled with natural light—a challenge since the...
Solar-powered House to the Beach brings breezy West Coast vibes to Chicago
Despite the picturesque views, the lakeside plot posed a challenge, not only because of a 40-foot elevation difference...
Barn-inspired Passivhaus home costs virtually nothing to run
From a distance, the barn-inspired Old Water Tower blends in with its agricultural settings. However, a closer...
India’s Magic Breeze villa will be a giant park in the sky
The entire 450,000 square feet complex will be developed by Pooja Crafted Homes. 127 stacked sky villas will be...
Beautiful kindergarten blends sustainability and play into an eco-friendly envelope
Clad in locally sourced timber, the two-story Šmartno Timeshare Kindergarten is housed within a compact building...
Solar-powered luxury villa is an energy-neutral gem set in a Dutch dune landscape
Rising above the ground like a dune, the 489-square-meter Villa V is a top-heavy structure with the smaller ground...
SOM’s LEED Platinum 350 Mission tower offers an urban living room to San Francisco
Developed by Kilroy Realty Corporation & Management, 350 Mission will be solely occupied by the cloud computing...
Climate-responsive Shotgun Chameleon helps homeowners save on energy bills and the mortgage
Inspired by southern vernacular architecture, the Shotgun Chameleon arranges its interior spaces one behind the...
World’s first solar-powered hydrogen development takes homes 100% off-grid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfsfFtdgGJI The 100% self-sustaining Phi Suea House development comprises a variety...
Gorgeous Russian dome home of the future withstands massive snow loads
Described as the “home of the future,” SkyDome’s dome homes are lighter than a typical home, yet study enough...
Innovative heat-dispersing clay bricks help keep homes naturally cool
In contrast to standard bricks, the BT - Bloque Termodisipador is five-sided and asymmetrical, with a large angled...
Innovative timber home harnesses the heat of the sun
The Cavendish Avenue house boasts a striking contemporary aesthetic that’s still modest enough to fit in with...
Klopf Architecture replaced a dilapidated 1940s house with a daylit Eichler-inspired home in California
The owners brought in the designers to help them decide whether to keep the existing structure or demolish it and...
Energy-efficient timber cabin is made from all-natural materials in Norway
Dikehaugen 12 comprises three saddle-roofed buildings: the main living space, sauna, and annex. All three volumes...
Passive Musterhaus proves prefab homes can be big on style and space
At first glance, the most eye-catching feature of the two-story Musterhaus is its glazed corner facade that lets...
Gorgeous Doll’s House extension transforms a drafty bungalow into an energy-efficient home
Energy efficiency was key in the design of the Doll’s House. The architects wrapped the formerly drafty bungalow...
Solar-powered Valley House blends industrial chic with rural Tasmanian elements
Clad in profiled metal and cement sheet, the Valley House’s long and strategically bent structure stretches southwest...
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects unveil designs for earthquake-resistant New Central Library
Christchurch’s Recovery Plan envisions a “greener, more accessible city with a compact city centre and a strong...
Renton House overlooks the lake near one of the greenest U.S. cities
The house was built for two avid cyclists and has a separate entrance and a lot of bike storage and repair spaces....
Energy-efficient Queenscliff House overlooks breathtaking ocean views in Sydney
Closely sandwiched between neighboring buildings on the east and west sides, the Queenscliff House uses large fin...
Embassy of Finland becomes first LEED Platinum-certified embassy in the U.S.
Built in 1994 and designed by Finnish architects Mikko Heikkinen and Markku Komonen, the Finnish Embassy in Washington,...
Four generations live under an energy-efficient and bioclimatic roof in France
The 2 in 1 house derives its name from its spatial layout, which splits the building into two separated dwellings...
Energy-efficient, pine-clad Danish home is heated with geothermal energy
The Villa Buresø covers an area of 2,561 square feet and is positioned on the south bank of a slope. Although...
Pearl Izumi’s new headquarters blends into the rocky landscape of Colorado
The building blends into the landscape by “reconstructing” the hillside on which it is sited. The elongated...
Gorgeous Grotto Sauna Boasts Stunning Lakeside Views and a Wooden, Dream-like Interior
To minimize disturbance of the age-old rock, PARTISANS used a Leica 3D scanner to create a site model before working...