Architects transform a residential building into a lush, green oasis in the heart of São Paulo
Although São Paulo is known as a bustling metropolis, a local architectural firm, Lucia Manzano Arquitetura, is...
Green roofs to take over NYC skyline — by law
Moments before Earth Day, New York City passed a major Climate Mobilization Act with new regulations for reducing...
Eucalyptus screens block out the sun’s harsh rays in this off-grid home
São Paulo-based firm Studio MK27 has unveiled a spectacular home made out of a beautiful blend of natural and...
The Felderhof House in Italy is built into the ground and topped with a green roof
In the Eisack Valley of Italy, an old “pair farmstead” structure partly built into the hillside years ago still...
Vincent Callebaut wins bid to sustainably revive Aix-les-Bains’ ancient thermal baths
The defunct National Baths of Aix-les-Bains will receive a vibrant and sustainably minded revival in the hands...
Green roofs can improve air quality inside buildings
A new study has found that green roofs do a lot more than just provide extra space to grow plants. These eco-friendly...
Solar-powered eco hotel in Portugal offers surfers ocean views from green-roofed bungalows
The surf is always up at this gorgeous eco hotel along Portugal's Silver Coast. Just steps away from the beach,...
Rammed concrete home in Portugal boasts passive design features and a green roof
Portuguese firm Atelier 1111 has unveiled a gorgeous home designed to strategically blend into the rural region...
A beautiful brick home is embedded into the Brazilian countryside
Brazilian firm Estúdio Penha has tucked a brick-clad home into the sloped landscapes of an expansive forest outside...
An old office is transformed into the Netherlands’ most sustainable renovated building
In Amsterdam South, a newly renovated office building with a shimmering silver roof has achieved BREEAM Outstanding,...
A micro home with a green roof sits atop a granite wine cellar in rural Portugal
Porto-based firm Diogo Aguiar Studio has breathed new life into a granite wine cellar by topping it with a minimalist...
MVRDV-designed market in Taiwan will grow food on a massive green roof
Hot on the heels of its bold “Times Square” proposal for Taiwan’s capital, MVRDV has broken ground on another...
Green-roofed timber dwelling in Austria is built with recycled materials
In the historic Austrian village of Purkersdorf, Vienna-based architectural practice Juri Troy Architects has completed...
Green-roofed NY home taps into passive solar with contemporary style
New York-based design firm Slade Architecture has reconciled a client’s need for privacy with their desire for...
Green-roofed home in Atlanta offers a digital detox with lush nature views
Designed to focus on life in the outdoors, the Split Box House in Atlanta is a quiet, nature-inspired retreat for...
Architects design gorgeous forest-enveloped home with lounge space on its green roof
Brazilian firm, MF+ Arquitetos have unveiled a beautiful wooden home design with a massive open-air lounge on its...
Atelier COLE completes eco-friendly bear sanctuary in Vietnam
Phnom Penh-based Atelier COLE recently completed an environmentally friendly bear sanctuary that not only promotes...
LEED-seeking winery in Uruguay is built almost entirely of locally sourced materials
Nestled in the bucolic countryside of Garzón, Uruguay, the boutique winery Bodega Garzón produces estate-grown...
Solar-powered Dutch home brings the coastal woods indoors
Dutch design studio Natrufied Architecture has embedded a solar-powered home into the coastal woods in the old...
LEED Gold Gateway Arch Museum sports a 3-acre green roof in St. Louis
Praised for its use of sustainable materials and energy-saving features, the recently renovated Visitor Center...
Green-roofed Hanging Villa is embedded into a lush jungle landscape
Architect Tonny Wirawan Suriajaja of Jakarta-based design firm TWS & Partners has created a spacious family...
Green-roofed home cantilevers over a remote mountainside in Argentina
Córdoba-based firm Alarcia Ferrer Arquitectos has just unveiled a stunning, green-roofed vacation home in Argentina's...
Light-filled, sustainable office in the Netherlands produces all of its own energy
Dutch firm Team Paul de Vroom + Sputnik has just completed work on a beautiful, light-filled office in the Netherlands....
Green-roofed home is built of waste bricks and wood in Poland
Environmentally friendly with a beautifully textured facade, this brick house built of recycled materials in Poland...
Timber-clad Polish kindergarten encourages kids to play on the green roof
A recently completed kindergarten in Poland is giving children a new way to reconnect with the outdoors and stellar...
UNStudio’s green-roofed TBC Forum breaks ground in Tbilisi
Construction has recently broken ground on the TBC Forum, a green-roofed complex in Tbilisi designed by UNStudio...
Foster + Partners designs solar-powered Tulip observation tower for London
London’s iconic Gherkin landmark could be getting a striking and futuristic new neighbor — if plans for Foster...
Modern, self-sustaining home blends into a rocky landscape
Zagreb-based architectural office PROARH completed Issa Megaron, a family retreat in Croatia that’s disguised...
This green-roofed home for a master gardener embraces nature
Tapped to design a home for a master gardener in Portland, Oregon, Olson Kundig crafted the Country Garden House,...
Architects recycle shipping containers into a breezy Dhaka home
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, local architecture firm River & Rain transformed four shipping containers into a light-filled,...