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- Heatherwick Studio completes nature-filled EDEN apartments in Singapore Wed, 27 May 20, 2:30amGreenery spills down the sides of EDEN, a nature-filled apartment building completed in late 2019 by British design and architecture firm Heatherwick Studio in the historic Newton district of Singapore...
- A chic, nature-filled office building in Tokyo boldly brings the outdoors in Tue, 28 May 19, 12:30amIn Tokyo, a new office tower stands out from the concrete jungle with its embrace of nature. Designed by prolific Japanese design studio nendo in the centrally located Kojimachi neighborhood, the Kojimachi Terrace is an 11-story...
- Perkins+Wills University of Hawaii building is an eco-conscious beacon in West Oahu Fri, 18 Jan 19, 5:30amThe University of Hawaii West Oahu has gained a new Perkins+Will-designed addition that’s not only visually striking but also site-specific to Kapolei, a planned community on the island of Oahu...
- Solar-powered Austin home can save owners nearly $100K in energy costs Fri, 24 Aug 18, 1:00amThis sculptural home in Austin is a scene-stealer, for more reasons than just its good looks. For starters, the dwelling—named the Vista Residence—is powered with a 15.4-kiloWatt rooftop photovoltaic system that not only...
- Studio Gang to sustainably grow Toronto with this energy-efficient tower Sat, 21 Jul 18, 8:30amAmerican architecture practice Studio Gang has unveiled designs for One Delisle, a new residential tower that marks the firm’s first foray in Canada...
- Incredible teepee-shaped ORKA house is made from 24 interlacing beams Wed, 24 May 17, 1:00amThis teepee-shaped home is made from twenty four interlacing beams that shelter a large open-plan living space. Antony Gibbon Designs' ORKA house explores different geometric shapes and unconventional forms for residential...
- Jean Nouvel's Cyprus tower is a pixelated, perforated plant paradise Sat, 8 Apr 17, 11:00pmNouvel’s tower in Cyprus, which his firm calls “White Walls,” is a radical departure from a traditional high rise. Rather than sporting a neatly arranged grid of windows and balconies, as many similar buildings might,...
- Jean Nouvel’s Cyprus tower is a pixelated, perforated plant paradise Wed, 16 Mar 16, 4:00pmNouvel’s tower in Cyprus, which his firm calls “White Walls,” is a radical departure from a traditional high rise. Rather than sporting a neatly arranged grid of windows and balconies, as many similar buildings might,...
- This window transforms into a balcony right before your eyes Fri, 4 Mar 16, 1:53am[gallerly_extend] The kinetic Bloomframe window may be the answer for space-conscious high-rise dwellers, providing an open air balcony with the touch of a button...
- Greenerator Lets Apartment Dwellers Collect Solar and Wind Power Sat, 16 Oct 10, 8:30amPeople who live in private homes have the option to install solar panels and residential wind turbines on their roofs, but what about those of us who live in apartment buildings? Well, the Greenerator is a compact solar and...