Architect designs his own breezy, plant-filled home in Los Angeles
David Montalba, founding principal of Montalba Architects, recently completed a 5,450-square-foot personal residence...
Brussels train station transformed into wooden shopping and event center
The Gare Maritime railway station in Brussels has seen a huge transformation. The building, formerly one of Europe's...
These elevated wooden cabins can only be accessed via hiking trail
Norweigian architectural firm Spacegroup has released renderings of the Movikheien Cabins, a development of raised...
Renewable energy to power 2024 Olympic aquatic center
The architectural team of VenhoevenCS and Ateliers 2/3/4/ have revealed plans for a timber aquatic center in Paris,...
Spend the night among the trees in southern Denmark
Before one ventures into the wilderness, where to shelter is always part of the initial planning process. While...
DIVAK sunglasses protect your eyes and the planet
DIVAK is one company that believes that protecting your eyes can also mean protecting the planet. With new-to-the-market,...
Kudmai Collection repurposes vintage fishing boats into unique wood flooring
The Sacred Crafts, a San Diego-based brand focused on adding character to the home by sustainable methods, is giving...
The Iceberg Sofa draws attention to melting glaciers
Fnji, a design brand based in China, is using its platform to raise awareness for global warming, specifically...
Off-grid bamboo bungalow embraces nature in Thailand
When Mr. Phol asked Bangkok-based architecture studio TOUCH to design for him a private home in Thailand's north-central...
Architects turn waste wood into a 3D-printed cabin in upstate New York
A stunning cabin in upstate New York is making waves thanks to groundbreaking technology that allowed it to be...
Community collects locally sourced materials to construct a school in Vietnam
The Xuan Hoa commune in the Lao Cai province of northwest Vietnam is, like much of the surrounding area, a region...
A contemporary German home celebrates energy-saving, seasonal living
Architecture firms Jurek Brüggen and KOSA architekten teamed up to design Haus am See — German for “House...
A pair of industrial buildings are reborn as a creative office in Portland
In Northwest Portland, two former industrial structures have been given a new lease on life as Redfox Commons,...
Pop-up prefab hospitals proposed as healthcare centers during pandemics
Moved by the stories of COVID-19 patients and medical professionals from around the world, Amsterdam-based architectural...
KALO’s PVC Bench is made from plastic waste and wood scraps
This stylish piece of minimalist furniture is made out of recycled materials and fit for two. The special project...
Wood waste strengthens recycled concrete, new study finds
Research from the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Industrial Science has revealed that discarded concrete...
Taylor Guitars and the sustainable approach to instrument-making
Since 1974, Taylor Guitars has been a champion guitar brand, renowned for its signature sound and instrument-manufacturing innovations....
ZHA gets the green light for world’s first all-timber soccer stadium in England
After years of delays, Zaha Hadid Architects has finally gained planning approval for Eco Park Stadium, the world’s...
Eco-house in Chile thrives in every season
Karina Duque had a unique conundrum to overcome when it came to the design of the KDDK House. Located in Frutillar,...
Student designs a chic wooden stand mixer that requires zero electricity
Look into any typical kitchen, and you’re likely to discover cupboards full of gadgets, utensils and devices...
Futuristic treehouse in Arkansas is designed to inspire imagination
Heat-treated pine and steel were used to create this unique treehouse inside the Garvan Woodland Gardens in central...
This passive house in the Czech Republic uses technology to recycle heat
A unique location and environmentally-friendly passive house design are what define this lovely home on the Czech...
Santa Barbara home is surrounded by wooden screens for natural climate control
Indoor-outdoor living never looked so good! This modern design by Shubin Donaldson takes full advantage of the...
This Brazilian beach house is made from locally-sourced natural materials
The architects at MNMA Studio have created a natural beachy oasis made of eco-friendly elements in the region of...
6 places to find the best recycled building materials
If construction is in your future — either with a new home build or a remodel — using recycled building materials...
Green-roofed home is built of waste bricks and wood in Poland
Environmentally friendly with a beautifully textured facade, this brick house built of recycled materials in Poland...
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,...