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...
This floating park in Rotterdam is made from recycled plastic waste
More than 1,000 square feet of plastic ultimately destined to pollute the ocean is getting a second lease on life...
These stunning student housing apartments are inspired by tiny homes
Student housing has come a long way since the days of crowding two roommates into a confined space with a couple...
Solar-powered Villa H is a modern glass-fronted home in the Dutch dunes
Natural materials converge in the beautiful, tailor-made Villa H (Villa Hupkes) tucked into Rotterdam’s dune...
The Sax: MVRDV unveils plans for a ‘vertical city’ in Rotterdam
Prolific architecture firm MVRDV has won a competition to design new mixed-use towers for Rotterdam that are sure...
Amazing Dutch Windwheel is a green energy generator you can live in
The iconic Dutch windmill is getting a high-tech makeover with a big eco-friendly boost. Today the Windwheel Corporation...
New Feyenoord sports center has a perforated facade made from weathered steel
A perforated weathered steel envelope shelters the interior of the new Feynoord Training Complex in Rotterdam,...
Solar-powered Rotterdam home wraps around an olive tree
Don’t be fooled by this Rotterdam home’s deceptively plain street-facing facade—the backside of the property...
Rotterdam’s new Parkstad development puts urban parks on every block
Rotterdam just unveiled plans for its new Parkstad residential development, which will consolidate three large...
Rotterdam couple lives in a skinny house built from 15 tonnes of industrial waste
The waste-based house was built on one of Rotterdam’s many empty plots of land—a consequence of the city’s...
The Hague’s elegant new light rail station masters curved glass and steel
The new station features a sculptural roof that lends it a distinctive appearance but maintains a connection to...
MVRDV moves into an iconic post-war monument with their new colorful offices
The MVRDV House is located close by to the firm’s famous project the Markthal, a stunning tunnel-shaped food...
This pop-up rainwater pavilion in Edinburgh is designed to raise awareness about water
The Rotterdam Watershed is comprised of 2,400 "recycled pvc rainwater pipes." On the outside of the shed-like structure,...
New floating dairy farms could produce 260 gallons of milk each day
Picture a future where your milk and yogurt come from a farm floating in your local harbor. That's exactly what...
Daan Roosegaarde’s smog-sucking tower will clean the skies of China
It’s difficult to determine whether Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde hates smog, or loves it. The artist garnered...
MVRDV’s massive staircase made of scaffolding opens in Rotterdam
The Mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb, led the celebrations yesterday at the opening ceremony of The Stairs to...
Mexican artist pops a bizarre thatched observatory on a house in Rotterdam
The heptagonal structure is located on the rooftop terrace of the Sonneveld House in Rotterdam, which was designed...
Renovated green-roofed house boasts a hidden awning that regulates sunlight
The extension houses a kitchen and living area, while the renovated main volume comprises two bedrooms, a balcony...
Former museum in Rotterdam is transformed into a luxury energy-saving villa
While the building’s original framework was largely kept intact, the architects completely restructured the floor...
MVRDV’s gigantic staircase of scaffolding celebrates the rebuilding of Rotterdam
This year marks the 75th year since Rotterdam began its city reconstruction following the devastating World War...
Floating forest to pop up on Rotterdam waters
The Dobberend Bos was inspired by the work of Colombian artist Jorge Bakker, who created ‘In Search of Habitus,’...
Zigzagging Het Anker community center in the Netherlands is partially buried underground
Located in Zwolle, the Netherlands, the complex aims to link the Westenholte and Stadshagen districts and connect...
OMA completes the Netherlands’ most sustainable mixed-use building in Rotterdam
Commissioned by the City of Rotterdam, the 48,400-square-meter, €100-million Timmerhuis was conceived through...
MVRDV’s mirrored “salad bowl” art depot gets green light in Rotterdam
Art depots, which store artworks not on display, are typically tucked away from the public’s eye. However, the...
The Dutch Windwheel is not only a silent wind turbine – it’s also an incredible circular apartment building
The Windwheel is composed of two rings built on an underground foundation and surrounded by wetlands so as to...
Roeland Otten Camouflages Ugly Public Utilities with Giant Photographic Installations
From afar, passersby may not notice Otten’s awesome photographic installations at all. Taken from the same vantage...
Enormous Temple of Trash Made from 100 Tons of Recycled Plastic Bottles
While the temple is no longer standing, the trend of upcycling plastic bottles that inspired the construction shows...
Solar-powered Heijmans ONE is a portable and affordable rental home for millennials
Heijmans ONE's target demographic comprise the well-educated and single millennials between the ages of 25 and...
MVRDV’s Gorgeous Tunnel-Shaped Market Hall Opens its Doors in Rotterdam
Markthal will primarily serve as a daily fresh food market and as a community hub that links the various surrounding...
MVRDV Reveals Giant Mirrored “Salad Bowl” Art Depot for Rotterdam’s Museumpark
40% of the large museum space will be visible or accessible to the public. Visitors will pass through the building...