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...
An old warehouse is remade into a stylish hotel with a copper chevron crown
An 80-year-old warehouse has been elegantly remade into the chic Paramount House Hotel, a boutique property that...
This bold, sustainable home will age gracefully near an Indiana wetland
Compact, energy-efficient and built with locally sourced materials, this hillside home takes a low-impact approach...
Barn-inspired home offers back-to-nature living with a crisp, contemporary twist
Reconnecting with rural roots has never looked better than at Silvernails, a beautiful hillside home fashioned...
Sculptural Sunset Houses mimic waves with rainwater-collecting roofs
Named after their spectacular sunset views, the Sunset Houses are two seaside homes set into a slope in the idyllic...
LEED Silver museum’s shimmering, iridescent facade evokes flames in Kansas
When Boston-based architecture practice Verner Johnson was tapped to design the $17.3 million Museum at Prairiefire...
Explore the world’s driest desert at these eco-friendly geodomes
On the coastal edge of northern Chile’s Atacama Desert sits the Piedras Bayas BeachCamp, sustainable lodgings...
Charming home uses local, natural materials to pay homage to a chestnut tree
Young Czech architecture firm Valarch Studio has completed a modest yet elegant family house built largely of timber...
Eco-friendly AgriNesture buildings promote agriculture and job growth in Vietnam
Although the majority of Vietnam’s population relies on agriculture, rapid industrialization and a skyrocketing...
This elegant vacation retreat rises from the pink earth in Mexico
Mexican design studio Taller Héctor Barroso crafted a cluster of pinkish holiday homes that appear to emerge straight...
Breezy Ecuadorian brick home on stilts embraces cool tropical winds
Ecuadorian architecture firm Natura Futura Arquitectura has completed the Stilts House, an elevated brick home...