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A cabin in Chena Hot Springs.

Geothermal power fuels the fun at Chena Hot Springs

As my group wanders through the sulfur-smelling greenhouse, looking at tomatoes growing in vertical hangers and...

A row of multi-story suburban houses

Texas has the largest geothermal development in the US

EcoSmart Solution, a leader in green energy services, recently built the largest GeoGrid geothermal heating and...

green and yellow plants in front of rounded glass building

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens LEEDs the way in green design

“Imagine the beauty of humanity living in harmony with nature.” This is the goal behind the ongoing work to...

A three-story hotel facade with balconies and lights.

Eco-conscious hotels are changing the way people travel

Travel is a great way to enjoy new experiences, but it can also leave behind a big carbon footprint. With an eye...

fire pit near glass home

LEED Platinum-seeking home in Cincinnati asks $3.25 million

Near the border of Ohio and Kentucky, a stunning sustainable home has hit the market for $3,249,000. Designed by...

a religious building in the center of the frame, surrounded by a green tree on the right and a red-purple tree on the left. hills are viewable in the distance

Eco-friendly spiritual living at Holy Wisdom Monastery

A basket of bread comes around, and the person next to me removes a chunk, holds it up and says, “Bread of life.”...

rendering of staggered tower lit up at night

New BU academic tower will be 100% free from fossil fuels

To advance a Climate Action Plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2040, Boston University has recently broken ground...

black and white home with long walkway

Geothermal-powered home fuses high-end luxury with restraint

In central Hungary, Budapest-based architectural studio Benyei Architectural Studio has designed an elegant family...

rendering of open blue structures with tables and chairs inside

Ecosistema Urbano designs a digitally integrated eco-campus for the University of Malaga

The University of Malaga in Spain will soon be home to a high-tech campus that will redefine the urban fabric with...

rendering white domes in forested area

WilkinsonEyre gets green light for giant geothermal-powered biodome in Iceland

London-based practice WilkinsonEyre has just been granted planning permission for the Aldin Biodomes, a massive...

patio area topped with green roof and beside solar panels

Century-old Iowa warehouse is transformed into LEED Platinum offices

Des Moines-based Neumann Monson Architects has breathed new life into a historic industrial warehouse in Iowa by...

exterior of the Forest House

Geothermal-powered Forest House showcases sustainable features in Maryland

Set on the edge of a forest conservation area in central Maryland, the Forest House is a contemporary home integrated...

Exterior image of Swoon Art House by tres birds workshop

Minimalist artist retreat with rammed earth walls draws upon 100% renewable resources

A formerly uninspired site in North Boulder, Colorado has received a new lease on life as an artist retreat with...

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Steven Holl Architects unveils designs for geothermal-powered Angers Collectors Museum

Steven Holl Architects and Compagine de Phalsbourg have won an international design competition for the new Angers...

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Steven Holl Architects unveils funky “Parachute Hybrids” residences for Moscow

Steven Holl Architects and Art-group Kamen have unveiled designs for a playful and unusual-looking mixed-use development...