Jun Aoki Hides Omiyamae Gymnasium Underground to Create a Green Oasis for Suginami, Tokyo
[gallery_extend] Contemporary Japanese architect Jun Aoki worked in the office of Arata Isozaki alongside...
The Bones of an Old Butcher Shop Rise Anew as a Charming Architecture Studio in Vancouver
[gallery_extend] Scott&Scott Architects' new studio and home was originally built in 1911. It was...
Wheelchair-Accessible Loft Bauhaus Has a Refreshingly Low Environmental Impact in Brazil
[gallery_extend] Loft Bauhaus measures 1,700 square-feet and is raised two feet off the ground using...
GREEN BUILDING 101: Sustainable Sites—How to Live in Harmony with the Natural Environment
Welcome back to Green Building 101. In our last post, we touched upon how to select an environmentally responsible...
CCNY Students Design Sustainable Yantalo House for Volunteers in Peru
Two City College of New York architecture students are using their design skills to support social good in Peru....
GREEN BUILDING 101: How to Choose the Best Spot for Your Dream Green Home
We've already touched upon ways to keep cool (and warm!) via insulation and home orientation, but what about...
SOM Unveils Sweeping Bus Concourse for Denver's Redeveloped Union Station
[gallery_extend] SOM was responsible for the master plan and redevelopment of the 20-acre site to bring...
3XN's Mangrove Tree-Inspired Grove Towers Break Ground in Mumbai
[gallery_extend] Grove Towers is a 77,000 sq m project designed by 3XN and developed by Ornate Spaces....
Vertical Hyper-Speed Train Hub Literally Flips High Speed Rail on its Head
[gallery_extend] Now, first, you're probably asking, how do you make a train go vertical without dumping...
Hive-Like Residential Platonian Tower Rises as Stacked Geometric Modules in Peru
[gallery_extend] The Platonian Tower is a competition entry for a redevelopment site in Lima, Peru....
IRIS: Kinematic Sea Pods Generate Energy in the Shadow of Beirut's High-rises
[gallery_extend] Najjar & Najjar developed the IRIS pods to create accessibility to the sea in a...
The Dragonfly: A Giant Winged Vertical Farm for New York City
[gallery_extend] In this utopian superstructure offices, research labs, housing, and communal areas...
Google X's Flux Startup Crunches Big Data to Secure a Greener, More Sustainable Future in Architecture
The future of sustainable architecture just received a huge boost as Flux, the first startup to spin out of Google...
Zecc Architects Transforms Historic Dutch Water Tower into a Spectacular Watchtower
[gallery_extend] The St. Jansklooster Tower is considered a national monument and a landmark for the...
The Currents: World's Tallest Indoor Living Wall Sprouts in Quebec City
[gallery_extend] Green Over Grey, who has completed a number of other large vertical garden installations...
