A catalyst pushes zinc-air batteries to record power density
It sounds like science fiction, or at the very least vaporware, but zinc-air batteries are a technology that now...
A sustainable, zinc-clad family home on a budget in Australia
Located in a Rockhampton suburb in Queensland, Australia, OURHOUSEWANDAL by Design+Architecture and N.Veenstra...
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,...
Steven Holl’s new solar-powered concert hall plays up the dramatic contrast between new and old
New York-based Steven Holl Architects and Architecture Acts has won an international competition to design the...
A modern, solar-powered home breathes new life into the Dutch countryside
In the Twente countryside of Rijssen, the Netherlands, Dutch practice Reitsema & partners architects and landscape...
A recycled brick wall runs through this breezy home in Australia
Bright, breezy and surrounded by nature, the Cedar Lane House is a place of peaceful respite on the southern coast...
Locally salvaged zinc panels clad a seaside getaway in Chile
Designed by Chilean architecture firm Ortuzar Gebauer Arquitectos, the Coo Lodge is a seaside getaway that is tied...
Glass elements dramatically open up a solar-powered Sydney home
In Sydney’s affluent suburb of Kirribilli, a contemporary solar-powered home stands out from its Victorian manor...
UMD scientists invent new water-based battery that won't catch fire
Researchers at the University of Maryland have invented a new water-based zinc battery that is safer than a traditional...
The 2018 Super Bowl stadium in Minnesota offsets 100% of its energy
The NFL’s Super Bowl LII kicks off on Sunday—but football won’t be the only thing on our mind when the game...
Chile's rustic Casa Pollo is made from recycled zinc plates and reclaimed wood
This quirky home in Chile adapts to the terrain to provide expansive views of a beautiful estuary on Chiloe Island....
Whimsically windswept cabin-like kiosks are designed to soothe urban stress
A trio of tilted cabin-like kiosks is inviting visitors to escape the stresses of urban life in Mount Royal Park,...
Funky Gemma Observatory in New Hampshire is the perfect place for stargazing
The new Gemma Observatory in New Hampshire defies architectural tradition by rejecting the established dome form....
Australian company lands $12M to print batteries on solar panels
Solar arrays can put a serious dent in your electricity bill, however the cost of installing a photovoltaic system...
Low-impact monastery huts in Italy are made from 100% recyclable materials
Edoardo Milesi & Archos designed a series of minimalist monastery guesthouses that reflect the monastics’ ascetic...
