Durable canvas cloth with embedded solar cells generates 120 watts per square meter
Tents, sun shades, and canopies could generate renewable energy with Norway-based Tarpon Solar's photovoltaic canvas....
Dominique Perrault plants 8 giant metal trees in the heart of Naples, Italy
Besides providing new great urban space for the city and commercial gallery, Piazza Garibaldi links the underground...
Tal Friedman’s Origami Pavilion is an ultra-modern interpretation of an ancient art form
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k23rvtILG98 Like much of Friedman’s body of work, his origami-like pavilion...
Tiny Wedge-Shaped Writer’s Cottage Hangs Off a Hillside in Norway
Completed in 2008, this 173-square-foot cabin is divided into two main spaces: an outdoor garden bounded by three...
Tropical Box House stays naturally cool with geometric perforated concrete skin
Interior climate control is an important factor when designing homes for the tropical heat of Kuala Lumpur. In...
KAMJZ and Kurylowicz unveil designs for green-roofed, energy-efficient Polish office building
Gdańsk’s new Central Business District Development will be located along the city’s main axis roads and rail...
PHOTOS: Take a Look Inside Shigeru Ban’s Spectacular New Aspen Art Museum!
Aspen is renowned as a fancy ski town - and now it's become a fancy art town with the addition of the New Aspen...
Low Energy House S Boasts Sliding Shutters to Block Sun and Wind in Bavaria
Located at the foothills of the Alps in Wiggensbach, Bavaria, House S is a two-story single family residence. Designed...
New Mexico Highlands University Student Centre Responds to Desert Climate with a Sun-Tracking Louvered Facade
Work began on the new Student Centre in 2010 and it was just recently completed this summer under the guidance...
UC San Diego’s Charles David Keeling Apartments Set the Bar for Sustainable Student Housing
Second year students of UCSD used to be housed in two separate locations on campus away from their main dining...
Low-Impact Tanderra House is Tucked into the Landscape of Victoria, Australia
Located on a 40 ha site with distant views of the ocean to the west, the home is also exposed to a powerful prevailing...
Slovenia’s Administrative Center Jesenice Beats the Heat With a Corten Steel Mesh Facade
Located centrally in Jesenice, the new administrative center is sited next to the municipality building by a large...
Boulevard Brewery Expands With a Light- and Hop-Filled Addition in Kansas City
Boulevard Brewery is located at the corner of 25th Street and Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, MO and they were...
Passively-Cooled Dojo Provides Space for Quiet Meditation Outside of Santiago, Chile
Dojos are spaces used for training, and this Dojo in Chile is used for meditation, yoga and group classes....
Sophisticated Passive H-House Keeps its Cool in Salt Lake City
H-House is a three bedroom, three-story home in Salt Lake City, UT designed by Axis Architects. The ground floor...
Gaes Hearing Aid Factory Protected by a Mobile Louvered Facade in Barcelona
Poblenou, a former industrial district of Barcelona, has transformed over the last decade into a new model of a...
Shady Asmacati Shopping Center is Topped With Beautiful Perforated Leaf Skylights
Asmaçatı Shopping and Meeting Point is a semi-open shopping facility in Balçova, Izmir, Turkey. Inspired by...
Melbourne’s Broadway House Renovated With a Colorful Shade Screen That Blocks The Heat
The owners of the Broadway House wanted to expand their living, kitchen and dining zones. Marcus O'Reilly Architects...
LaVance Shade Screen Protects an Outdoor Kitchen From the Intense Sun in Arizona
Home owner Michael LaVance desperately needed shade for his backyard outdoor barbecue pit and kitchen in Scottsdale,...
Kengo Kuma’s Xinjin Zhi Museum Has a Pretty and Practical Perforated Facade
The Xinjin Zhi Museum is located at the foot of Laojunshan mountain in Xinjin and serves to usher people to the...
Vennesla Library’s Ribbed Prefab Design Features Energy Efficient Strategies in Norway
Vennesla Library by Helen & Hard is also a community center that provides an important cultural space in the...
Sipopo Congress Center’s Lace Envelope Shields it from the Hot Equatorial Guinea Sun
The two-story building sits on the edge of the sea and forest, and its design was directly inspired by the native...
Juergen H Mayer Architekten Complete Beautiful Organic Apartment Complex in Berlin
J. MAYER H. Architekten is putting the finishing touches on a new sustainable residential infill in Berlin just...
Cesar Chavez Library’s Soaring Roof Protects It from the Harsh Phoenix Sun
The 25,000 sq ft library was completed in 2008 and supports around 40,000 visitors a month and keeps 140,000 volumes....
Barcelona’s Beautiful Martinet School Boasts a Sun-Shielding Ceramic Facade
The building features a beautiful ceramic tile façade that shields the southern corridors, providing passive protection...
Multi-Hued Kuggen Building (the Cog) Features A Rotating Photovoltaic Shade Screen
Kuggen is located in Lindholmsplatsen and is surrounded by traditional gray buildings on a lively public plaza....