Passive solar school in Indonesia celebrates the natural landscape
In the Indonesian city of Tangerang, Jakarta-based design studio RAW Architecture has completed the School of Alfa...
Green-roofed luxury home blends historic Spanish influences with contemporary design
In between the Mediterranean Sea and the coastal mountain range in northern Spain, Tarragona-based architect Guillem...
MASK Architects design a sustainable pavilion nestled in a German forest
Turkish architect Öznur Pınar Çer’s firm MASK Architects has designed a sustainably minded pavilion proposed...
Breezy brick house with a ground-floor cafe mimics the shape of a cuckoo clock
In the coastal Vietnamese city of Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City-based architectural firm Tropical Space has combined...
Pentagonal Snøhetta cabin overlooks breathtaking Oslo views
Beautiful vistas aren’t the only treat awaiting hikers in Oslo’s Nordmarka forest — a Snøhetta-designed...
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...
Twisting brick facade fronts an innovative courtyard house near Chicago
In a Chicago suburb full of traditional gabled rooflines, California-based architectural firm Brooks + Scarpa has...
Escape to the Azores at this charming eco resort by the sea
Looking for a summer getaway that checks the boxes for chic and environmentally friendly style? Meet Lava Homes,...
Geometric pine cabins house nature-minded workspaces in Vietnam
Nestled in a misty pine forest, the Ta Nung Homestay Executive Office offers employees an environmentally sensitive...
Mud and recycled materials make up this sustainable Kerala home
When Ramanujan Basha decided to build a modern, eco-friendly home in Kerala, he turned to Wallmakers, a local design...
Rammed earth Kopila Valley School is the “greenest school in Nepal”
In Nepal, access to education doesn’t just improve job prospects — schools can save lives, whether it’s rescuing...
Twin timber buildings draw inspiration from traditional Japanese shrines
Local architectural firm Yuji Tanabe Architects recently completed twin timber buildings on a historic street in...
Local, natural materials make up this eco-friendly jungle refuge in Tulum
Mexican architectural firm Jaquestudio recently completed a new boutique hotel nestled in a leafy paradise within...
Europe’s first underwater restaurant opens its doors in Norway
Europe’s first underwater restaurant, “Under,” has just welcomed its first guests to an extraordinary Snøhetta-designed...
Adobe brick combines with wood in a low-carbon villa in Chiang Mai
Architectural practice Chiangmai Life Architects has completed a striking villa that blends elements of traditional...
Remote holiday home champions raw materials and minimal environmental impact
Built to embrace the outdoors and radiate a sense of warmth, the Aculco project is an idyllic holiday home set...
A circular home in Germany produces biogas for self-sufficiency
When a German pioneer in the field of biogas technology commissioned Korbach-based Christoph Hesse Architects,...
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...
Kengo Kuma suspends a cocoon-like timber dwelling for minimal site impact
Prolific Japanese architecture firm Kengo Kuma and Associates recently worked its magic in the tiny Swiss village...
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...
Locally crafted children’s learning center doubles as an emergency shelter in the Philippines
Scandinavian design studio Native Narrative is raising the bar for after-school facilities in the rural Philippines...
Reclaimed timber clads a chic pool house near Californian vineyards
California-based architecture and design firm Ro Rockett Design recently added a pool house to a Sonoma County...
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...
Eco-friendly Brae restaurant and retreat targets net-zero energy in Australia
Sustainability is woven throughout Brae, a renowned restaurant and retreat nestled on a hillside of a 30-acre organic...
Eco-friendly guesthouse in Brazil sports a green roof and rammed earth walls
In continuation of its work on the eco-conscious Camburi community center, Sao Paulo-based architecture firm CRU!...
Climate-responsive H House celebrates the heritage of Kosovo
Recycled materials, energy-saving systems and references to Kosovan culture have been woven throughout the H House,...
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...
Nhà Nhím Homestay is built from upcycled waste in Vietnam
Born from waste materials, the stylish Nhà Nhím Homestay is giving upcycling a good name with its smart eco-friendly...
Floating prefab architecture addresses climate change on Chengdu’s Jincheng Lake
Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi of the firm NLÉ Architects recently unveiled his third iteration on the award-winning...
Old barn and granary gains a new life as an inspiring community hub
Cambridge-based design practice MCW Architects has completed the transformation of a heritage barn and granary...