Sustainable arctic sauna frames views of the midnight sun
In the home of the Northern Lights, Helsinki-based firm Toni Yli-Suvanto Architects has completed the Arctic...
Portland welcomes first Living Building Challenge project
Pacific Northwest architecture firm Mahlum has made history with the certification of its new architecture...
Nina+Co sustainably furnishes a zero-waste London restaurant
In an industry notorious for food waste, award-winning chef Douglas McMaster has achieved the seemingly unattainable...
LEED Platinum Akademeia High School caters to millennials
When Medusa Group Architects was tasked to design a high school in Warsaw, the Polish interdisciplinary...
Sasaki weaves an ecological landscape into Tianfu Vanke City
Sasaki Associates has recently completed the first phase for its landscape design of Tianfu Vanke City, a new 173-hectare...
Floating ICEBERG creatively confronts global warming
In summer 2019, a surprising sight popped up on a New Hampshire lake — ICEBERG, a floating, iceberg-shaped pavilion...
Cheops Observatory frames views of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Earth bricks, upcycled materials and local craftsmanship combine in the Cheops Observatory, a new residence designed...
Green-roofed brick home ‘disappears’ into the landscape
Antwerp-based studio Studio Okami Architects has unveiled a design that masterfully blends a home into its surrounding...
This private island resort in Panama promises sustainable luxury
Just off the western Pacific shore of Panama lies Isla Palenque, a private island sanctuary with nearly 400 acres...
Reclaimed materials star in this surf villa with ocean views in Bali
The blissful charms of the Uluwatu Surf Villas have been elevated with a recent expansion that includes new villas...
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple designs holiday retreats for an island community
Renowned for beautiful views, indigenous history and a famous golf resort, Ontario’s Bigwin Island will also...
Rammed-earth walls make up a beautiful retreat hidden in the Zhejiang mountains
Hidden in the misty mountains of Zhejiang, a new eco-sensitive resort made from local materials entices visitors...
Central Park to undergo $150M LEED Gold-targeted redesign
To cap the Central Park Conservancy’s 40-year renewal of Central Park, the nonprofit has unveiled designs to...
Eco-sensitive community in northern India harvests rainwater
Near the Himalayas, a new eco-conscious residential development known as the Woodside has taken root in the mountains...
Locally sourced materials make up a timber home that mimics its forest landscape
On the edge of the southern regional city of Ballarat in Victoria, Australian design practice Porter Architects...
Modular materials make up an eco-friendly restaurant in Taiwan
In Taiwan’s southern city of Kaohsiung, architect Ken Lo of Chain10 has crafted an eco-conscious restaurant for...
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...