
Passive solar home stays naturally cool without AC in Australia
Air conditioning and heating are rarely used at the Summer Beach House, a home in Somers, Australia that uses passive...

Zaha Hadid Architects’ futuristic KAPSARC named Saudi Arabia’s ‘smartest’ building
Despite its name, the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre (KAPSARC) is big on renewable energy,...

Daylit eco-friendly home in London is built around a 100-year-old pear tree
The 425-square-meter Pear Tree House is a self-build project for the firm director Jake Edgley’s own family home....

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...

Hip Chasen Residence Boasts an Ultra Tight Envelope That Spares Energy in North Carolina
Built for just $117 per square foot, the Chasen Residence is compact, affordable and decidedly contemporary. In...

Industrial Chic Mishima House is a Sterling Example of Low Budget Urban Housing in Japan
It was very important to maintain a sense of privacy despite the home's location amid the din of central Tokyo....

115 West Street: Office With a Lobby Full of Living Trees Receives Green Star SA Certification in South Africa
South Africa's equivalent of the green building rating tool from Australia and New Zealand, Green Star SA will...

Green-Roofed Hydro-Nuclear Headquarters Emerges From Historic Gyeongju in South Korea
The base of the building is dedicated to welfare programs while the offices stack vertically, creating a spiraling...

Ambient River Bank House Opens Out to a Pine Forest in Montana
The River Bank House receives quite a lot of summer sun, which is partially mitigated by solar orientation and...

Perforated House Questions Architectural Symbolism
Quirky and full of unexpected design choices, this Australian residence by Kavellaris Urban Design, asserts that...