Brilliant zero-energy air conditioner in India is beautiful and functional
New Delhi-based Ant Studio made a zero-electricity air conditioner to combat the brutally hot summers in India’s...
Beautiful prismatic glass panels envelop SOM’s Beijing Greenland Center
The 260-meter tower is enveloped in curtain walls made of glass panels arranged in a prism-like manner. The high-performance...
7 ways to keep food cool without a refrigerator
1. MittiCool Refrigerator uses clay and evaporation The MittiCool was originally designed by potter Mansukhbhai...
Casa El Maqui in Chile is surrounded by flooded gardens that help keep the home cool
The client asked for a house with a garden for a family of six to gather on weekends and holidays. At the same...
Form follows function at Shanghai’s new bioclimatic Natural History Museum
Three facades represent three facets of nature: the interior wall represents the cellular network of plants and...
3D-printed “Cool Brick” cools a room using only water
Emerging Objects, frontrunners in the 3D printing industry, has developed a 3D-printed ceramic “Cool Brick”...
Spectacular Lotus Building and People’s Park Dramatically Rises From the Waters of Wujin
Set atop an existing two-story subterranean municipal facility beneath the lake, the Lotus building was completed...
6 Smart and Sustainable Ways to Escape the Summer Heat at Home
1. WEAR THE RIGHT CLOTHES 2. KEEP THE HEAT OUT 3. GET THE AIR MOVING 4. USE COOL NIGHTS TO CREATE COOL DAYS 5....
Tangram’s Qatar World Cup Stadium Sculpts the Desert Wind to Provide Passive Cooling
The 80,000-seat stadium features traditional Badgheer openings which enable the capture and manipulation of the...
Facebook’s Energy-Efficient Prineville Data Center in Oregon Achieves LEED Gold Status
The Prineville Data Center enjoys a high desert climate, meaning low humidity and temperatures that get pretty...
Spain’s Solar-Powered Ekihouse to Simplify a Sustainable Lifestyle at the Solar Decathlon Europe
The rooftop PV array will provide the house with all anticipated electrical energy requirements. Half of these...
BMW’s Waterfall Pavilion Shows Off Efficient Vehicles in London’s Olympic Park
Serie Architects took inspiration from the Victorian bandstand to create the temporary showroom for BMW during...
LAVA’s Green-Roofed Prefab is the Ultimate Classroom of the Future
LAVA significantly reduces the classroom of the future's material load by prefabricating it and then assembling...
South African Wilderness Center Captures Rain in its Roof To Keep Cool
The Karoo Desert in South Africa contains more biodiversity than any other arid region in the world. The award-winning...
Hydro House Concept Utilizes Evaporative Cooling
In hot and dry climates, evaporative cooling is an effective and energy-efficient way to keep things from getting...
3D Printed Sand Pods Create Cooling Microclimates
Traditional desert architecture often utilizes passive design elements such as wind towers and earthen walls to...
Earth’smart Green Office Seeks to Create Eco Hub in Sacramento
Studios Architecture has designed a new green office, meeting, and exhibition space that aspires to become a hub...
RENOVATION: A Home Built Around 3 Trees
Trees are often the victim of building construction, so we were excited when Jeremy Levine shared his design for...