Iowa State University building features pleated glass facade
The Iowa State University Innovation Center was originally planned as an engineering building. But architects at...
Inspiring zero-energy church in Iowa embraces nature in more ways than one
An inspiring new church in Coralville, Iowa is lifting spirits and bringing people closer to nature — while generating...
Net-zero home brings sustainable design to a walkable Iowa City neighborhood
A 1960s home has been reborn into an eco-friendly abode with an impressive net-zero energy footprint. Designed...
Off-grid Glass Cabin is built of recycled materials on reclaimed Iowan prairie
Indianapolis-based architecture and design studio atelierRISTING recently completed the Glass Cabin, a family retreat...
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...
This Iowa home built across a ravine is heated and cooled by the earth
This naturally-ventilated residence spans a ravine in rural Iowa, providing expansive views of the surrounding...
Dead rabbits found at Iowa wind farm likely used to lure and kill eagles
In a story that may have come two days late, a local landowner-farmer in Delaware County, Iowa was shocked to...
Iowa grocery store grows 10-15 lbs of produce on outdoor vertical garden every week
It doesn't get much more local than this. In Davenport, Iowa, Hy-Vee grocery store commissioned Friday's Fresh...
Bee-killing pesticides have been found in US drinking water
We’ve known that neonicotinoid insecticides are bad news for bee populations for several years now, but one thing...
Largest US wind project will power 800,000 homes in Iowa
According to the American Wind Energy Association, Iowa ranks second in the nation for wind power with 6,365 megawatts...
Two college students build a tiny home for under $500
According to The Des Moines Register, Andrews and Van Kooten were inspired to build a tiny house for their senior...
Crop-Ravaging Worm Evolves to Eat Bioengineered Corn
In a giant case of "we told you so", a group of scientists from Iowa State University published a report this week...
USDA Whistleblowers Warn of Chemical Hazards in Poultry Plants
Recently, states such as New York, Montana, North Dakota, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri have passed laws that seek...
Larger Than Life LEGO Animals Pop Up at Iowa's Reiman Gardens!
Reiman Gardens is one of the largest public gardens in the state and serves as the entrance to Iowa State University...
Modern Corum Residence Rises Out of the Bucolic Iowa Countryside
The Corum Residence is a strikingly simple modern home set in a rolling field in rural Iowa. Designed and constructed...
