A 17th-century Spanish hospital gets transformed into a cozy library
When Madrid-based design practice Murado & Elvira Architects won a competition to turn the ancient Sancti Spiritus...
Eco-group faces imprisonment after reviving an abandoned Spanish village
Like many countries around the world, Spain is struggling to address the problem of rural inhabitants abandoning...
Incredible glass home stays comfortably snug even in extreme temperatures
OFIS Architects tackles the ultimate indoor-outdoor living experience with Glass Pavilion, a retreat with full-height...
Neanderthals, not homo sapiens, responsible for 64,000-year-old cave art
Researchers have discovered that Neanderthals, not homo sapiens, created a series of 64,000 year-old cave drawings...
Spectacular aerial sculpture hovers above a plaza in Madrid
A symphony of color has taken to the air above Plaza Mayor in Madrid. The aerial sculpture is the work of none...
This candy-colored school in Spain disappears into the sky
The upper floor of this candy-colored school in the city of Salamanca, Spain, disappears into the sky....
Monumental inverted pyramid home in Spain will blow your mind
Just when you thought you've seen it all when it comes to home architecture, along comes one of the most imaginative...
Self-taught designer builds a secret studio under a bridge in Valencia
Self-taught designer Fernando Abellanas built a studio bedroom in a very unusual place – the underside of a bridge...
100% solar-powered winery keeps naturally cool with cork-insulated roofs
An off-grid Spanish winery is harnessing the full power of the sun to ripen grapes and turn the fruit into wine....
Barcelona set to double tree population in major urban greening push
You may think there isn't much space for a centuries-old, built-out city like Barcelona to radically greenify itself...
New biofuel from wastewater slashes vehicle CO2 emissions by 80%
An innovative new project called LIFE+ Methamorphosis is pioneering a new sustainable biofuel for cars. Car company...
Architect turns old cement factory into incredible fairytale home – and the interior will blow you away
When Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill stumbled upon an abandoned cement factory in 1973, he saw opportunity in...
2017 Pritzker Prize goes to Catalan firm RCR Arquitectes
Architecture's most distinguished award just went to a relatively unknown firm from Catalonia. The Pritzker Prize...
This quirky Spanish eco-house is hidden under a rolling hill
The sustainable mechanisms present in the house are all nestled underneath an undulating green roof that blends...
This ship-like hidden retreat is cloaked in the forests of Spain
This ship-like pavilion in Spain reconciles the openness of glass architecture and the need for privacy. Penelas...
Uber launches first fleet of electric vehicles in Madrid, Spain
In what could be a preview of the future of taxi service, Uber has just launched its first fleet of electric cars...
Major global groundwater resources could be depleted by 2050s
In the decades to come, a new study indicates that humans might seriously deplete groundwater resources throughout...
Futuristic Urban Droneport could act as a hub for drone deliveries
Companies from Amazon to Facebook have bet on drones as the aerial vehicles of the future. But many locales lack...
Rotating walls and transforming furniture make two rooms vanish in the “Little Big” MJE House
https://vimeo.com/139683816 The apartment, called MJE House, occupies a part of an existing house and boasts...
7 international permaculture retreats for relaxing and learning
The Yoga Forest, Guatemala Perhaps a tropical breeze through a morning yoga session is more your speed. Located...
This building transforms into 278 wooden benches once it is no longer needed
Zuloark’s website explains the firm is “a collective of architects, designers, builders and thinkers operating...
Valdivieso Arquitectos reimagines former water cistern as gorgeous Spanish home
The architecture team, led by Alejandro Valdivieso, turned the former cistern into a home that fits seamlessly...
First-of-its-kind university building in Spain achieves LEED Platinum certification
The first building faces Madrid Street and is connected to an existing building via several walkways and a big...
Woman turns an old van base into a tiny off-grid home on wheels
The finished home on wheels is completely off the grid and equipped with everything needed for daily life. Standing...
Award-winning rammed earth home in Spain halves normal CO2 emissions
Presented as a "contemporary vernacular 21st century house," Castellarnau's design incorporates a variety of energy...
RM Passive House in Spain is a zero-energy Mediterranean dream home
The house, located in Spain, functions as a single-family residence that provides privacy for each member of the...
Stylish coffeemaker repurposes used grounds to grow fresh mushrooms
As it turns out, the concept of using spent coffee grounds as a substrate for mushroom farming isn’t new. The...
Scientists find first contagious cancer transmissible between species
Scientists have seen contagious cancer before, in Tasmanian devils, in dogs, and in soft-shell clams in Prince...
Wild poolside oasis in Spain disguises offensive grey wall
The Spanish architect’s challenge was deceptively simple on the surface: transform the private garden’s blighted...
Electric blue wine is now a thing in Europe
When it comes to wine, we're used to red and white, maybe a little rosé now and again. But winemakers Gïk decided...