Breathtaking alpine views await atop Iceman Ötzi Peak
At 10,666 feet above sea level, the newly constructed Iceman Ötzi Peak observation deck provides nature-lovers...
Modular Emergency Hospital 19 pops up in Italy in just 3 months
In the Milan commune of Rozzano, an inspiring pilot project for emergency healthcare architecture has popped up...
Solar-powered House of Music mimics the shape of an orchestra
Bologna-based Mario Cucinella Architects has crafted the House of Music, a solar-powered community landmark in...
Italy's Relaunch Decree helps homeowners install solar photovoltaic systems for free
Italy has been hit hard by COVID-19 and is attempting to jump-start its economy through the Relaunch Decree, a...
Modern prefab retreat in Italy takes in panoramic alpine views
Perched atop a hill in Aosta Valley’s highest municipality in northwest Italy is the newly completed House in...
Open-source CURA to turn shipping containers into emergency COVID-19 units
Hospitals overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic could find a much-needed capacity lifeline in retrofitted shipping...
Powerbarn is a bioenergy plant offering power to 84,000 families
In the rural commune of Russi in northeast Italy, Italian architecture firm Giovanni Vaccarini Architetti has converted...
Stefano Boeri will revitalize Genoa with sustainable energy-producing urban design
A Stefano Boeri Architetti-led design team has won a competition to design a new urban project to transform the...
A massive green wall grows up the side of this luxury Italian hotel
On the banks of Italy’s spectacular Lake Como sits Il Sereno, a five-star hotel that not only offers top-of-the-line...
A gorgeous eco hotel to open in the Dolomites
In June, the Adler Hotel Group will debut ADLER Lodge Ritten, a new eco hotel in Italy’s Dolomites mountain range....
Climate change is wreaking havoc on Italy's olive harvests
Italy is facing a major climate change crisis as the country’s olive harvests continue to decline. Italy’s...
Prosecco production is destroying soil in some Italian vineyards
Many people enjoy a glass of prosecco with their dinner, because it pairs well with everything from seafood to...
Solar-powered smart home puts a modern spin on rural Italian architecture
Montebelluna-based architecture firm Reisarchitettura, has put a contemporary twist on the traditional countryside...
A stone barn is transformed into a modern, energy-conscious home in Verona
Milan-based architecture practice Studio Wok has revamped a historic stone barn into a contemporary country home...
A historic hotel is sustainably revamped into a charming “alpine village” getaway
Bolzano and Berlin-based design practice NOA (network of architecture) recently renovated and expanded the Zallinger...