An urban farm and restaurant flourishes in Utrecht’s “circular” pavilion
A new restaurant celebrating sustainability has opened in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Designed by Dutch architecture...
This floating park in Rotterdam is made from recycled plastic waste
More than 1,000 square feet of plastic ultimately destined to pollute the ocean is getting a second lease on life...
Dutch town helps out rare bat species by installing “bat-friendly” streetlights
Street lighting can impact bats' feeding patterns and internal compasses, as well as the activity of their insect...
Gorgeous barn is built of reclaimed, century-old oaks from the site itself
In 2017, Dutch design firm HilberinkBosch Architects found out that seven of their century-old oak trees were in...
O2 Studio renovated an old Netherlands home into a gorgeous energy-neutral villa
In the Netherlands, an old home dating back to the 1960s has been given an energy-neutral makeover, and the results...
6 solar roads shaking up infrastructure around the world
Roads aren't just for walking or driving anymore. Solar road or pathway projects around the world are showing that...
Emojis become modern-day gargoyles on a Dutch mixed-use building
Emojis have worked their way into our everyday lives—and now they’ve infiltrated the built world as well. Over...
This “boat” on wheels turns city dwellers into urban adventurers
Urban adventurers, prepare to set sail: A temporary installation in Utrecht, the Netherlands is transforming its...
Check out this Amsterdam house created with trash and items from eBay
Garbage doesn't need to simply be garbage; it can be used to build new things. At least, that's what Frank Alsema...
The world’s first subsidy-free offshore wind farm is being built in the Netherlands
The world's first unsubsidized offshore wind farms are currently under construction in the Netherlands. The underlying...
Plastic-fishing group in Amsterdam turns trash into contemporary furniture
If we remove plastic from the world's waterways, what happens to it next? Amsterdam-based Plastic Whale - the "first...
Two men build a floating “Fatberg” island in Amsterdam
Friends Mike Thompson and Arne Hendriks have created a floating island made of fat, a "Fatberg" as they call it....
Dutch villa taps into solar energy and optimal site conditions
EVA Architecten took the long view when designing Villa IJsselzig, a modern home optimized for energy efficiency...
First plastic-free supermarket aisle opens in Amsterdam
The world's first plastic-free supermarket aisle opened on February 28 at the Amsterdam location of the Netherlands-based...
The Netherlands plans 26,910-square-foot floating solar farm at sea
Around 26,910 square feet of floating solar panels could provide clean energy for the Netherlands. Six Dutch companies...
Dutch utility plans massive windfarm island
TenneT, the primary Dutch electric utility company, is planning to construct a "windfarm island" in the North Sea....
Iconic Dutch dike renovation opens with energy-generating kites that can power 200 homes
The Netherlands' legendary Afsluitdijk dike has been in use for 85 years but it needed a renovation — so the...
Colorful People’s Pavilion in Eindhoven is made from 100% borrowed materials
All the materials needed to build this temporary pavilion in the Netherlands are borrowed. bureau SLA and Overtreders...
New smart grid solution heals itself amid central grid outages
Renewable energy may offer emissions-free electricity, but it isn't always easy for electrical grids to integrate...
The Netherlands’ sun-powered Nuna9 race car wins the World Solar Challenge
The Dutch have done it once again. Nuon, the superstar team from the Netherlands, won its third straight championship...
Bicycle highway in the Netherlands built using recycled toilet paper
People in the Netherlands use an estimated 180,000 tons of toilet paper every year. Because this amounts to a lot...
Three glass arms and a sunken visitor center enhance this renovated Dutch park
Some people have a wonderful knack for devising new ways of seeing the world - including Studio Maks and Junya...
The world’s largest bike parking garage opens in the Netherlands
Good news for cyclists in the Netherlands — which, to be honest, is pretty much everyone. The country just unveiled...
Dutch students ‘grow’ a biodegradable car made of beet sugar and flax
Are biodegradable cars the next step in environmentally-friendly motoring? A team of students at the Eindhoven...
The Netherlands’ first Vertical Forest to rise with 10,000 air-purifying plants
Hot on the heels of the world’s first Forest City in China, Stefano Boeri Architetti has announced their winning...
Ethereal bubble building pops up in the middle of a Dutch forest
This gigantic bubble tucked in the middle of a forest may look like something out of a fairy tale, but it's actually...
The world’s most efficient 5-seater car is powered entirely by the sun
A team of students at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) just unveiled an electric car that seats five and...
The Netherlands is converting prisons into homes for refugees
Unlike the United States of America, the prison population and crime rate in the Netherlands has been steadily...
Incredibly rare two-headed porpoise found in the North Sea
An unsuspecting fisherman recently stumbled across an incredibly rare two-headed dolphin. Only nine examples of...
Atelier Space turn a 1925 nursery into a daylit solar-powered residence in the Netherlands
Smart adaptive reuse can do wonders with old, abandoned and disused buildings. Dutch firm Atelier Space breathed...