ciguë creates a hotel room of the future that emphasizes water recycling
For the Hôtel Métropole exhibition at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal, Parisian design collective ciguë recently showcased...
Timber “Woody” office in France embraces Paris’ largest park
In a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of construction, French architecture firm Atelier du Pont has created an...
Old Paris railway site will transform into a carbon-neutral “ecosystem neighborhood”
An abundance of green will soon take over the heart of Paris with the transformation of the city’s old railway...
Benjamin Fleury creates affordable, modern apartments with a low-energy footprint in Paris
Local architecture practice Benjamin Fleury has completed a residential complex with 26 affordable apartments in...
Paris bans up to 60% of cars amidst record heat wave
As France suffers through a record heat wave, air pollution rates intensify. The solution? A Parisian car ban for...
Industrial building is reimagined as a zero-carbon paragon for Paris 2024 Olympics
In anticipation of the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, French architectural firm Jakob + MacFarlane has set...
Eiffel Tower site to become a pedestrian-friendly garden
Paris’ famed Eiffel Tower will get a major garden renovation that is scheduled to be completed in time for the...
Studio NAB proposes rebuilding Notre Dame with a greenhouse and apiary
After a devastating blaze consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame’s wooden roof and iconic central spire, architects...
Gorgeous new Apple store is powered entirely by renewable energy in Paris
The latest Apple store designed by Foster + Partners has opened in a beautifully renovated 19th-century building...
Cities around the world lay the groundwork for a zero-waste future
Cities around the world are pledging to reduce waste over the next 12 years in an effort to curb global warming...
“Vertical village” built almost entirely of wood to rise in Paris
Sou Fujimoto, Nicolas Laisné and Dimitri Roussel have won a competition to design a striking new mixed-use development...
Temporary lantern-like housing for refugees could slot beneath bridges
Design studio 1week1project has proposed a creative way to tackle the ongoing refugee crisis in Paris, where thousands...
Paris hopes to create a forest 5 times bigger than NYC’s Central Park
Paris has been forging a reputation recently for battling urban air pollution, and now they're considering a 1,350-hectare...
UNStudio’s striking Paris cultural center contorts for optimal daylight
UNStudio has unveiled competition-winning designs for Centre Culturel DédiéAu 7è Art, a new cultural center...
Paris has a new underground – a massive farm for mushrooms and veggies
La Caverne is a unique urban farm that grows mushrooms, herbs and greens beneath the streets of Paris. Located...
Tower of Winds embraces impermanence with a striking kinetic facade
The Tower of Winds reimagines common water reservoirs as structures in constant evolution. Designed as a competition...
France’s first Vertical Forest will add a “hectare of forest” to Paris’ skyline
Stefano Boeri Architetti’s Vertical Forests continue to take root around the world, with the latest project planned...
Paris banned all cars for a day to highlight pollution issues
Pedestrians and cyclists cheered yesterday as Paris closed all of its streets to cars. The government held a Car...
Gogoro revs up Smartscooter expansion with $300 million in new funding
Get ready Gogoro fans—the firm’s innovative electric scooters could soon be coming to a city near you. The...
Self-sufficient hydrogen boat embarks on 6-year journey around the world
The world watched in anticipation as the groundbreaking Solar Impulse 2 plane circumnavigated the globe last year....
Airbnb’s brand new Paris office is a loft-like space that feels like home
In line with Airbnb's "Belong Anywhere" adage, the firm's new office space in Paris is an airy loft-like workspace...
Kengo Kuma unveils nature-filled Eco-Luxury Hotel for Paris
Travelers to Paris can soon immerse themselves in a paradise of greenery at the Kengo Kuma and Marchi Architectes-designed...
Paris launches electric scooter sharing program with Coup and Gogoro
Getting to and fro in Paris is about to get easier than ever. Gogoro, in collaboration with Bosch subsidiary Coup,...
Stunning prefab OxyGen project will deliver a green oasis to Paris
Located between the train tracks and the banks of Neuilly sur Seine, the 1,500-square-meter OxyGen development...
Flying water taxis are hitting the rivers of Paris this summer
Parisians will soon have the opportunity to glide down rivers in flying water taxis to get around the city. SeaBubbles,...
London and Paris mayors announce new emissions monitoring system for vehicles
Just a day after U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order that aims to bring back smog-inducing coal...
Cramped 19th-century mansion becomes a bright and open modern residence
The renovation of this 19th-century mansion near Paris highlights the historic elements of the original building,...
An old factory building in Paris hides a transformable multipurpose space
The director's house at an old factory on the banks of the Seine in Paris now functions as an edgy multipurpose...
Four major cities pledge to ban diesel cars by 2025
Air pollution plagues many large cities, and now four major metropolises are taking a stand. At the C40 Mayors...
This Tower of Biodiversity is designed to spread seeds throughout Paris
Maison Edouard François took a new approach to their tower design. When planning cities, many in France have worried...