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...