LEED-seeking illumina i3 campus lets workers work anywhere
San Diego’s new BioMed Realty i3 campus is raising the bar for corporate research parks everywhere. Perkins+Will...
LEED Silver-seeking Perry World House marries new and old at Penn
The newest building at the University of Pennsylvania also happens to be the oldest. This curious marriage of new...
Green roof with bee hotel tops energy-neutral fair trade building in the Netherlands
Fair trade fruits and vegetables aren’t the only things coming and going at Nature’s Pride—buzzing bees and...
Nation’s largest cross-laminated timber academic building is an icon of sustainability
The first and largest cross-laminated timber (CLT) academic building in the U.S. has opened at the University of...
LEED Gold house puts a modern twist on historic Aspen architecture
Architecture firm Rowland + Broughton designed Game On, a stunning modern home sensitive to historic context and...
Cypress home embedded in the landscape lets rainwater flow underneath
O’Neill Rose Architects designed a home for a nature loving couple that maximizes the experience of the outdoors....
Former landfill reborn as education center for underserved citizens in East Palo Alto
A former landfill has traded its dirty past for a new start as a nature reserve at the southern end of the San...
World’s first LEED Platinum police station generates more energy than it consumes in Cincinnati
Serving the community goes hand in hand with serving the environment at this police station in Cincinnati. The...
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...
Historic Missouri church rises from the ashes with an eco-friendly twist
When the 2011 catastrophic fire ravaged the historic Westport Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, much of the church’s...
Former industrial district in Finland to be transformed into an eco-friendly innovation hub
The Finnish city of Tampere just declared Schauman & Norgren Architects and Mandaworks the winners of an international...
Cedar Rapids turns tragedy into triumph with new LEED Platinum public library
Tragedy struck Cedar Rapids, Iowa in June 2008, when a devastating flood swept the city and destroyed hundreds...
University of Pennsylvania’s green-roofed New College House targets LEED Silver
Located at a major campus gateway, the 198,000-square-foot New College House (NCH) facade combines the University’s...
Snøhetta’s wave-inspired landscape blends land art with functionality
Undulating grassy swells reminiscent of ocean waves dominate the MAX IV Laboratory landscape and are placed in...
Ford to transform Dearborn HQ into a healthier and greener campus committed to sustainability
Over 7.5 million square of feet of workspace will be upgraded under Ford’s new centralized campus master plan...
Moffett Place High Garden is a one of Silicon Valley’s largest rooftop parks
The park is one of the central amenities to the Moffett Place campus, which was recently leased to Google as the...
Malaysia’s Forest City will feature the world’s largest green roof system
The new Forest City to be located near the economic centers of Southeast Asia is expected to become a cultural...
Stormwater-savvy urban park turns permeable paving into a beautiful design asset
The 1,770-square-meter San Martín de la Mar Square not only mitigates a steep change in slope, but also helps...
How a parking lot makeover can reduce flooding, nourish native plants, and keep waterways clean
Would you ever guess that a parking lot could hold the key to reducing floods and keeping waterways clean? That's...
Solar-powered Josey Pavilion beats wicked hot Texas summers without air-conditioning
The Josey Pavilion was built for the Dixon Water Foundation, an environmental group that “promotes healthy watersheds...
Turenscape’s regenerative wetland park cleans up a post-industrial landscape in China
The Liupanshui Minghu Wetland Park was developed as part of a citywide campaign to improve the urban environment...
Pierce’s Park Combines Art, Play, and Stormwater Management into a Stunning Urban Oasis in Baltimore
Located on what had once been an underutilized and largely paved pass-through space along the city's Inner Harbor,...
Studio505’s Green-Roofed Phoenix Valley Achieves China’s Highest Rating in Sustainability
Although the original competition brief proposed diverting an existing axial canal to a less prominent position...
Urban Eco-Village Planned for Canada’s Capital
Imagine a place where homes open onto gardens fed by streams from the rainwater flowing off nearby rooftops. Narrow...
Bade Stageberg Cox Wins EDGE/ucation Competition to Design Flood-Resistant Outdoor Classroom in Harlem
Located in the traditionally under-resourced region and flood plain zone of Inwood/Washington Heights, the envisioned...
Steinway & Sons to Transform Parking Lot Into Green Stormwater Solution in Astoria
Famous piano maker Steinway & Sons is giving its massive parking lot a lush green facelift with the help of...
Penn State Students Present Beautiful Landscape Designs for Stormwater Management at the Artful Rainwater Event
Stormwater management as art? Absolutely. Artful Rainwater Design, a green infrastructure design event that celebrates...
Osborne Association’s Innovative Blue and Green Roof Brings Urban Beekeeping to the South Bronx
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection teamed up with the non-profit Osborne Association recently to unveil...
Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Green-Roofed Visitor Center Earns LEED Gold Certification
Designed by the New York-based multidisciplinary design firm WEISS/MANFREDI, the BBG Visitor Center was envisioned...
NYC City Council Passes 5 Building Resiliency Laws to Protect Against Future Storm Damage
Yesterday, the City Council of New York City passed important legislation that will promote the resiliency of...
