Low-budget, bioclimatic home boasts a minimal energy footprint in Costa Rica
When clients Luis and Marce approached design collective YUSO proyectos for their new home in Costa Rica, they...
Floating prefab architecture addresses climate change on Chengdu’s Jincheng Lake
Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi of the firm NLÉ Architects recently unveiled his third iteration on the award-winning...
One for Hundred — a furniture company that grows more wood than it uses
One for Hundred, an Austrian furniture company, was founded on the belief that creating furniture doesn’t have...
These colorful hexagonal wall tiles are made from sound-absorbing “wood wool”
These colorful hexagonal wall tiles by Form Us With Love strike a brilliant balance between sustainable materials,...
11 inspiring designs we loved at Milan Design Week 2018
Designers awed and inspired attendees at this year's Milan Design Week with fresh takes on contemporary design....
EPA to consider burning wood a ‘carbon neutral’ energy source
Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new policy which will classify the burning...
New nanowood insulation is more environmentally friendly than Styrofoam
Scientists have created a new insulating material from wood that bests Styrofoam: it's "stronger and much more...
Incredible new “super wood” is as strong as steel
It's a twig, it's a branch, it's... Super Wood! Researchers at the University of Maryland have created a so-called...
This incredible floating hotel can take you on the voyage of a lifetime in Japan
Guntû is a gorgeous floating hotel that takes passengers on a whirlwind tour of Japan's Seto inland sea. The vessel...
Soldiers reportedly kill forest defenders in Cambodia after they challenged illegal loggers
Government forces reportedly attacked a forest protection ranger, conservation worker, and military police officer...
Minimalist Revugia retreat is nestled amidst Germany’s Black Forest
Revugia is new wilderness retreat designed for Germany's Black Forest and Harz Mountains. It consists of a series...
Stunning chapel in Japan brings a fractal forest indoors
Not all chapels need stained glass windows and soaring archways to take your breath away. This timber chapel in...
Stunning private island resort in the Maldives aims for minimal site impact
A new paradise destination has surfaced on the waters of the jaw-droppingly beautiful Maldives. Singapore-based...
Perkins + Will overhauls a boring concrete warehouse into beautiful LEED Gold offices
At first glance, it’s hard to imagine that this gorgeous light-filled building was once an uninspiring concrete...
Cleverly layered compact dirt walls mimic ice cream cakes in this Tokyo patisserie
Dirt may seem an odd material choice for an upscale patisserie in Tokyo, but design studio nendo playfully pulls...
Adorable mobile house shows off the beauty of untreated timber
Wood has a wonderful way of adding warmth and comfort to a home. Austrian design studio Innauer-Matt Architekten...
Casa Pájaro de Plata offers stunning views of the Costa Rican jungle
This gorgeous house nestled amidst the Costa Rican jungle offers panoramic views of its lush natural surroundings....
Office with arched openings shows off the beauty of cross-laminated timber
Increasing numbers of architects are celebrating the strength, beauty, and sustainable properties of cross-laminated...
Swedish researchers develop low-cost wood filter to purify water in refugee camps
At least 780 million people in the world lack access to clean water, a dire problem exacerbated by the increasing...
Stunning wooden Oberholz Mountain Hut branches out of the mountainside like a fallen tree
Nestled among Italy's Dolomites rests a stunning new retreat designed by Peter Pichler Architecture and architect...
LED Christmas tree built from recyclable wooden boxes lights up Budapest’s largest concert hall
Christmas is now over but the holiday spirit still lives on through festive decorated trees. Hello Wood recently...
Remodeled Eichler house is an oasis of calm in the heart of Silicon Valley
The experts behind remodeling classic Eichler homes have done it again. This time, Klopf Architecture applied their...
18 tech-tastic green gadget gifts
With the ubiquity of smartphone technology and tablets, there's really a little bit of gadget geek in every person on...
Subtle hacienda renovation in Mexico marries contemporary and vernacular design
Subtle renovations can have a huge impact, as evidenced by this hacienda in Southeast Mexico transformed into a...
America’s largest modern timber building pieces together like LEGO
The nation’s largest timber building has officially opened its doors in Minneapolis. Designed by Vancouver-based...
11 green building materials that are way better than concrete
1. Straw Bales Rather than relying on new research and technology, straw bale building hearkens back to the days...
Giant timber periscope tower offers lakeside views to everyone — even those with disabilities
Commissioned by the City of Seinäjoki, the Periscope Tower was created in collaboration with SWECO Seinäjoki...
Floating timber pavilion transforms a Swiss lake into an exciting new public square
The design for the Pavilion of Reflections was inspired by Zurich’s important bathing culture; the city is home...
Tiny tubular treetop studio has incredible detail and daylighting
The studio is a masterpiece in warm ochre. Built from locally-sourced hoop pine, the studio is not the first cylinder...
Swedish Örnsro Timber Town relies on wood to lower its carbon footprint
Created in collaboration with Slättö Förvaltning, the approximately 18,000-square-meter Örnsro Timber Town...