Oregon initiates first modern statewide refillable glass bottle system in the US
At the beginning of the century, refillable bottles were the only option when you purchased a beer or soda from...
An energy-efficient modern church references Utah’s mining history
Salt Lake City-based design practice Sparano + Mooney Architecture designed a church for West Valley City, Utah...
Plastic straws are a thing of the past, but which reusable straw is best for the future?
The days where plastic straws and their wrappers litter the countertops of restaurants, coffee shops and fast food...
The Kind Lab creates greener toothpaste that doesn’t come in a tube
A tube of toothpaste is not the easiest thing to recycle. But what if you didn’t have to worry about recycling...
Architects transform a derelict lot into an urban oasis in New Delhi
Delhi-based firm Harsh Vardhan Jain Architect has converted a derelict lot in South East New Delhi into a beautiful...
An award-winning winery in British Columbia elegantly steps down a hillside
After having completed the Mission Hill Winery in the heart of British Columbia, Seattle-based architecture practice...
MVRDV redesign of Europe’s largest urban shopping center breaks ground in France
Construction has kicked off on Lyon Part-Dieu, MVRDV’s competition-winning design for Europe’s largest downtown...
The 2018 Super Bowl stadium in Minnesota offsets 100% of its energy
The NFL’s Super Bowl LII kicks off on Sunday—but football won’t be the only thing on our mind when the game...
Snøhetta unveils striking new skyscraper for Manhattan’s Upper West Side
Snøhetta has unveiled a handsome skyscraper for Manhattan’s prestigious Upper West Side at 50 West 66th Street....
Revolutionary glass building blocks generate their own solar energy
There's a new building block in town, and it generates its own clean energy. Researchers from Exeter University...
Spectacular forestry dome shines like a gem in the woods of Belgium
Like a Russian Matryoshka doll, this shining dome houses another building within its shell. Architecture studio...
This little black rectangle quickly and effortlessly disinfects water
Around the world, 663 million people lack access to clean drinking water. Unfortunately, disinfecting contaminated...
Green walls breathe new life into an abandoned row of shop offices
Singaporean firm L Architects transformed a row of abandoned half-built shop offices into a visually striking developer’s...
SolarWindow unveils new energy-generating glass that bends
SolarWindow made headlines for their business-card thin solar coating for curved glass surfaces in late 2016, and...
An old factory building in Paris hides a transformable multipurpose space
The director's house at an old factory on the banks of the Seine in Paris now functions as an edgy multipurpose...
A giant zeppelin-shaped gathering space lands on the roof of the Dox Center for Contemporary Art in Prague
The design team found inspiration for the project in early twentieth-century airships and their symbolic qualities...
Modern alpine home is built on the ruins of an old rustic structure
The S.V. house retains a traditional gabled form, but the interior and the front facade are decidedly modern in...
Dutch man with no formal architecture training built his mom a transforming garden shed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uH73yW791c The Garden House sits on the edge of a pond located on a site owned...
Mesmerizing Abyss Horizon table recreates the ocean’s dramatic depths
Unlike Duffy London’s previous iterations, the Abyss Horizon is circular rather than rectangular. This table,...
The Hague’s elegant new light rail station masters curved glass and steel
The new station features a sculptural roof that lends it a distinctive appearance but maintains a connection to...
MVRDV transforms a Hong Kong factory into a glass office with “ultimate transparency”
Commissioned by project developer GAW Capital, the office transformation also includes retail and restaurants on...
Surreal line of decorative vases fuses natural and man-made material
‘What I C 2’ designed a stunning line of décor items that combines artistic beauty with multifunctional practical...
Glass bricks “stronger than concrete” clad Amsterdam’s Crystal Houses
Creating the Crystal Houses’ impressive glass facade was no easy task. MVRDV collaborated closely with six to...
This windproof glass lets you savor wine in the great outdoors
Spring is here and we all know what that means -- it's picnic season! You may have your picnic basket with all...
5D glass discs can store data for as long as the universe has existed
Take everything you know about data storage and set it aside, because a breakthrough from a research team at the...
Amazing SUPERLOCAL hairdryer made of glass and cork
Andrea de Chirico recently showcased the SUPERLOCAL Hairdryer 1.0 project as part of the Design Academy of Eindhoven’s...
Sunshine in a Bottle: Consol’s Solar Jar Captures the Sun’s Rays and Lights Up at Night
There are all kinds of awesome sustainable lighting projects illuminating the planet these days but we have developed...
Balloons appear to suspend this glass table in mid-air
Artist Duffy London is well known for his playful trompe-l'œils, from swing tables that make conferences a fun...
House Carrer Migdia is a naturally-ventilated daylit home in Barcelona
The house has living and dining areas located on the first floor. Next to it is the kitchen that faces north....
Transglass Recycled Glass Tableware by Tord Boontje and Emma Woffenden
Tranglass is one of our favorite recycled-design projects of all time. Contradicting the old notion that recycling...