
Transforming veil shields UAE medical center from thermal fluctuations
This unusual medical center planned for Al Ain, the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates, includes a...

Festo's new automated glass facade outsmarts Germany's strict energy standards
The 67-meter-high (220 feet), diamond-shaped office building has a reinforced concrete structure consisting of...

Innovative sun-shading system tops Vancouver's sweeping South Creek Landing building
Combiningconcrete, metal and glass, the building evokes some of the expressionist principles of Erich Mendelsohn's...

LEED-certified Miami Beach Convention Center's responsive facade emulates the nearby ocean
The new design takes its inspiration from the ocean, emulating the movement of coral reefs, waves, and manta...

Atkins' H2 low carbon building is an "ecological sandwich" in China
The newly opened TEDA H2 Building in China is the world-first low-carbon buildingthat has been accredited with...

Tiny 100% Solar-Powered Maison Reciprocity House Shines at the Solar Decathlon Europe
The home is based on designing row house neighborhoods that have a minimal environmental impact. Built as an affordable...

Jean Nouvel's Stunning Museum Façade Dilates to Let in Daylight
France's longstanding relationship with Islamic culture is embodied in Jean Nouvel's stunning Institut du Monde...