
Passive and green design becomes of Annandale House
Day Bukh Architects met the challenges of designing a green home that matches the client’s desire for a minimalist...

A simple home in Spain invites you to connect with nature
House in Pedrezuela represents a minimalist approach to living while embracing a connection between the indoor...

Rivendell net-zero energy house optimizes solar energy
Surrounded by lush scenery in Harvard, Massachusetts is the Jenson-DeLeeuw Net-Zero Energy House by Paul Lukez...

Vacation home in Australia is a slice of heaven
You would never know Beach Slice, a modern vacation home, recycles many of its building materials. Located an hour's...

Passive design helps Casa 22 Avellaners blend into Catalonia
Architect Guillem Carrera faced multiple challenges regarding the placement, orientation and composition of this...

Passive design helps Lucio building regulate its temperature
The architectural design of the Lucio office building in Lille, France, integrates with the sun for variable lighting...

Canada library reflects elements of parks and shopping malls
Competitions are often an effective way to bring new ideas to the table. In the case of the Pierrefonds Public...

The Ice Box Challenge shows effectiveness of passive house design
The Ice Box Challenge was a visual representation of the effectiveness of passive house design elements,...

Finally a Court House is a house designed around a courtyard
Wind and Wellington, New Zealand go hand in hand. Finding an outdoor space with an escape from the constant wind...

Passive design keeps House Under Shadows cool and near net-zero
House Under Shadows is actually two houses, connected through passive design elements to provide efficient...

Jade brings green space and passive design to Kuwait
Jade is a multi-level residential building located in a high-density area of Salmiya, Kuwait, where architects...

Harvard’s new Science and Engineering Complex is an example of ‘healthy’ design
It is a project that has taken years, but the eye-popping new Science and Engineering Complex at Harvard University...

The Good Life House uses passive design for year-round comfort in Melbourne
When Mark and Kate approached Brunswick-based firm MRTN Architects to design a new, energy-efficient home for their...

Permaculture design expert Matthew Prosser builds a family dome home
Great design can be subjective, but few can argue with architecture that incorporates natural materials sourced...

Dream of an escape to the off-grid cabins in Kogelberg Nature Reserve
When the team at KLG Architects, a South Africa-based company that specializes in contemporary design, was asked...