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The interior of a home features a tree in the center of a pavilion

Biomimicry house hints at a solution to the climate crisis

Houses separate us from nature. At least, that's the idea we've had until now. Architecture that uses biomimicry,...

A close up of a yellow ochre building with colorful cube-shaped apartments that cantilever off the structure. Two male residents can be seen peering off their balconies

Sustainable housing complex features amazing bursts of color

Studios 90 is located in the town of Kodla in Karnataka, India, and is one of Sanjay Puri Architects' recently...

Sustainable silk clothing.

Naytra Couture's sustainable silk clothing uplifts artisans

Naytra Couture designs sustainable silk women's clothing. The sustainable couture pieces include shirts, tunics...

An expanse of the Sanand Factory by Studio Saar

Climate-adaptive factory in India promotes employee wellness

Sanand Factory in Gujarat, India, created by Studio Saar, explores how a factory can go beyond being eco-friendly...

A clay-colored building that has varying roof structures clumped together and green roofing throughout it

University under a hill in India has a green roof

India's new Prestige University designed by Sanjay Puri Architects features a fully walkable angled green roof...

A house with a slanted roof and Indian people outside and inside

Affordable solar homes are lifting homeowners out of poverty

Carbon-negative, self-financing and scalable are just a few words to describe BillionBricks and Architecture Brio's...

Curry bowls with a side of pita

6 Indian street foods that are traditionally vegan

If you’re vegan, Indian street food is a dream come true. There are many popular options here that are traditionally...

An aerial view of the construction area at dawn.

Third Space proposal imagines accessible education programs

Studio Saar has teamed up with Dharohar, a non-profit that runs science workshops and school programs, to...

A rendering of an office tower with green terraces and a cantilevered orange roof.

Walk to work at this eco-friendly office tower in India

Commuting got you down? New Delhi-based architectural practice Design Forum International (DFI) takes traffic jams...

A streetview of the home as the sun goes down, showing lights within.

Passive design keeps House Under Shadows cool and near net-zero

House Under Shadows is actually two houses, connected through passive design elements to provide efficient...

concrete cantilevered house covered in plants

The Cantilever House combats a hot climate with sustainable design

Located in the National Capital Region of Delhi, India, the Cantilever House by Zero Energy Design (ZED) Lab features...

round rammed earth home

Twisting rammed earth home wraps around a grand jackfruit tree

In the lush South Indian village of Vengola, architecture firm Wallmakers has just completed a sculptural rammed...

A dorm building with brick, windows and dark blue accents on the facade. The words

Sustainable White Flower Hall designed for school in India

Thanks to New Delhi-based interior decor and architecture firm Envisage, the Mann School in Alipur has a new girl's...

rendering of large airport building with zigzagging roof

Nordic unveils LEED Gold-targeted visions for “India’s greenest airport”

Architecture firms Nordic, Grimshaw, Haptic and STUP have unveiled competition-winning designs for the passenger...

snowy, foggy mountain peaks

Himalayan glacier breaks off in India, causing a deadly avalanche

An intense rescue mission has been underway in India since Sunday morning, following the break of a Himalayan glacier....

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