Luxury prefab Costa Rican home features dramatic wing-like roof
In a remote jungle on the hilltops of Costa Rica's Santa Teresa province, San José-based architecture firm Studio...
Naturally cooled funicular offers spectacular views of the French Alps
In 2019, French design agency Atelier 360 gave the iconic Les Arcs - Bourg Saint Maurice funicular a dramatic makeover...
Ancient Mayan-inspired Casa Merida operates off the grid in Mexico
In the hot and humid Yucatán capital of Mérida, blasting air conditioning all day is commonly regarded as a necessity...
This green wall uses upcycled clay tiles for natural cooling
In its latest project to creatively repurpose clay roof tiles, Indian architecture firm Manoj Patel Design Studio...
Recycled materials and traditional techniques define this farmstay in India
At the edge of the Sasan Gir wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India, d6thD design studio has completed Aaranya, an...
WOHA to transform polluted swamp into green university
For nearly 50 years, Bangladesh-based nonprofit BRAC has championed change for good, and now the NGO...
Recycled shipping container cafe utilizes passive cooling in India
Southeast of New Delhi, in Greater Noida City, Rahul Jain Design Lab (RJDL) has transformed recycled shipping containers...
Low-impact Thai home uses modular design to harmonize with nature
Thai architectural firm TA-CHA Design has recently completed the Binary Wood House, a second home for a Bangkokian...
Mixed-use complex aims to minimize heat gain with greenery in Saudi Arabia
In a bid to keep the notorious heat of Saudi Arabia at bay, Istanbul- and London-based architectural firm Avci...
RIBA crowns Children Village in Brazil as the world’s best new building
On the edge of a rainforest in northern Brazil, a recently built school complex by Brazilian architecture firms...
Modern, self-sustaining home blends into a rocky landscape
Zagreb-based architectural office PROARH completed Issa Megaron, a family retreat in Croatia that’s disguised...
A modern home in India stays naturally cool without AC
When Surat-based architect Ankit Parekh of Parekh Collaborative was asked to design a family home in the central...
Zaha Hadid Architects weaves energy-saving tech into an otherworldly UAE landscape
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed designs for the Central Hub, a new leisure and entertainment destination for...
A hygrothermal-optimized house boasts thermal comfort with volcano views
Known for its hot and humid summers, the Costa Rican town of Naranjo de Alajuela can be a tricky place to build...
Ethical garment factory becomes the first Passive House building in South Asia
Passive House certification — one of the leading green standards for ultra-low energy architecture — has finally...