Living Building Challenge-targeted Watershed improves Seattle’s water quality
Seattle-based design firm Weber Thompson has completed construction on Watershed, a mixed-use development that...
UNStudio installs new energy-generating facade for solar producer Hanwha’s HQ
UNStudio has completed renovations of the Hanwha headquarters in Seoul — all without disrupting the building’s...
A 1980s Madrid home gets a modern and energy-efficient facelift
In Madrid’s affluent residential district of La Moraleja, local architectural practice CSO Arquitectura has given...
Passive solar home makes the most of a difficult, triangular site in Sydney
When asked to renovate and expand a home on a challenging triangular lot in Sydney, local architectural practice...
A passive solar home embraces nature with a reduced footprint
Walls of glass pull the outdoors in at the Lake Manitouwabing Residence, a new four-season family residence designed...
A modern timber house in Indonesia celebrates “mummified” wood
When Bandung-based architectural studio Aaksen Responsible Aarchitecture was asked to renovate an old house in...
Rugged Wilderness House optimizes bush views and passive solar principles
Drawing inspiration from the midcentury Case Study houses, Osmington-based Archterra Architects designed the Wilderness...
A “green veil” of plants protects this home from Ho Chi Minh City’s heat
In the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s concrete jungle, a compact family home has been infused with greenery thanks...
A prefab home in Sydney celebrates indoor-outdoor living
Constructed in a Melbourne factory in just 12 weeks, this elegant, prefab home in Sydney offers indoor-outdoor...
Solar screen brings beauty and heat relief to a Vietnam home
When a client approached Vietnamese architecture firm Duc Vien LE for the design of their house in Da Nang, Vietnam,...
Sasaki to transform Shanghai’s Hongkou Stadium with a High Line-esque park
International disciplinary planning and design firm Sasaki has unveiled designs to transform China’s first professional...
Geothermal-powered Forest House showcases sustainable features in Maryland
Set on the edge of a forest conservation area in central Maryland, the Forest House is a contemporary home integrated...
Origami-inspired Aqualagon water park is a site-sensitive extension of the landscape
With their bright, multicolored slides and tubes, most water parks stick out like unsightly sore thumbs in the...
Mecanoo unveils greenery-filled social housing for Kaohsiung
Hot on the heels of their recently completed National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, Dutch firm Mecanoo unveiled...
Dutch villa taps into solar energy and optimal site conditions
EVA Architecten took the long view when designing Villa IJsselzig, a modern home optimized for energy efficiency...
Foster + Partners unveils plans for LEED Gold-targeted PGA TOUR HQ in Florida
Foster + Partners just unveiled designs for the new PGA TOUR headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The sleek,...
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...
Cozy charred timber box adds a new social heart to Dublin home
A tiny new addition has made a big impact on a terraced home in North Dublin. Stephen Kavanagh Architects designed...
This library shows how beautiful sustainable design builds community
This gorgeous new library just an hour’s drive from downtown Toronto is a true civic center with its welcoming...
Breezy addition keeps cool in Melbourne’s summers with smart passive design
Sustainability and a tight budget were the driving features for this bright and airy lean-to extension to a detached...
Austin Maynard Architects restores a beach shack in their crusade against McMansions
Austin Maynard Architects is taking a stand against McMansions. Tired of seeing Australia’s handsome old shacks...
KODA is a tiny solar-powered house that can move with its owners
Made primarily of concrete, the portable KODA prototype is constructed with factory-made components selected for...
LEED Silver visitor center is a portal to a historic American battlefield
Calling attention to a historic landscape can be difficult when there are few artifacts to differentiate it from...
Rammed earth walls form the core of this modern Australian home
Innovative, eco-friendly materials and contemporary design form the basis for Willow Grove, a modern home in the...
Ron Arad Architects unveil plans for Israel’s tallest skyscraper
ToHA was commissioned as a joint venture between two large investment and development companies that procured a...
Triptyque gives a 1970s office building an eco-friendly makeover in Brazil
Located within the heart of Rio de Janeiro’s business and economic district, the 85-meter-tall RB12 sports a...
A beautiful perforated facade shields this office from India’s harsh sun
https://vimeo.com/173213987 The Punjab Kesari Headquarters is currently under construction, however, the International...
A dynamic solar shading screen wraps this garden-filled home
Located on a highly visible corner site at the junction of two roads, the Kyeong Dok Jai house draws the eye with...
Curvaceous Corten steel office beats the heat with solar-savvy design
The 4,905-square-foot office building is set on a small corner site abutting a road junction in full view to pedestrians...
Green-roofed cabin is a stunning cantilevered retreat accessible only by boat
Accessible only by boat, Go Home Bay Cabin is deliberately obscured from view to create a sense of anticipation...