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- Modern passive house is carbon-negative and energy-positive Thu, 27 Aug 20, 1:30amDesigned by McLean Quinlan Architects, the Devon Passivhaus combines contemporary architecture with a rustic outdoor setting. The modern passive house uses a minimalist-yet-elegant brick wall as its facade, with a discreet...
- Zero-waste Orford Mews to bring energy-positive homes to East London Thu, 23 Jul 20, 1:30amLondon-based property developer gs8 has unveiled designs for Orford Mews, a pilot project for a sustainable residential development in the North East London district of Walthamstow, which is currently undergoing regeneration...
- Dark Chalet in Utah will generate over 350% more energy than it needs Sat, 25 Apr 20, 1:30amLos Angeles-based Tom Wiscombe Architecture will be putting the final touches on its “Dark Chalet” by October 2020. Located about an hour north of Salt Lake City on the slopes of Summit’s Powder Mountain in Eden, Utah,...
- Snhetta completes worlds northernmost energy-positive building Tue, 17 Sep 19, 4:30amSnøhetta has once again raised the bar for sustainable architecture with its completion of Powerhouse Brattørkaia, the world’s northernmost energy-positive building located in the Norwegian city of Trondheim...
- Escape to the Bavarian Alps in a charming A-frame that produces surplus energy Fri, 24 May 19, 12:30amAn A-frame house from the 1970s has been converted into the Solarferienhaus S3 (Solar Holiday Home S3), an energy-positive holiday home located in a former holiday village in the hilly Chiemgau landscape of Upper Bavaria...
- LEED Platinum home generates net-positive energy in Oregon Sat, 16 Mar 19, 4:30amBuilt for clients who wanted a home with minimal site impact, the Live Edge residence is an environmentally friendly beacon that boasts not only LEED Platinum certification, but also generates net-positive energy, as it...
- Harvard unveils Snhetta-designed HouseZero for sustainable, plus-energy living Wed, 5 Dec 18, 2:30amThe Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities (CGBC) at the Harvard Graduate School of Design has just completed HouseZero, an energy-positive living lab for sustainable architecture...
- After a makeover, this local shack becomes the envy of the neighborhood Tue, 31 Jul 18, 2:15amNearly everyone has strolled through a darling neighborhood and suddenly come across an orphan house. Sitting silently, often in the shadows of the prettier houses, there’s a neglected home that once had dignity. A family...
- Snhetta designs an energy-positive data center to fight climate change Sat, 14 Jul 18, 3:30amNorwegian architecture firm Snøhetta and real estate developer MIRIS have unveiled designs for ‘The Spark,’ an urban data center that reuses excess heat to power cities...
- This futuristic energy-positive hotel will harness power from the tides Wed, 9 May 18, 2:49amMargot Krasojević Architects has unveiled their latest fantastical design — a luxury hotel that draws on tidal energy to produce more energy than it needs...
- Oslo's new airport city could power the entire surrounding community Tue, 27 Mar 18, 4:58amAirports aren't always known for their energy efficiency, but Norway is planning to change that. Norwegian architectural practices Haptic Architects and Nordic – Office of Architecture have announced plans for a sustainable...
- Snhetta unveils plans for worlds first energy-positive hotel in the Arctic Circle Wed, 14 Feb 18, 8:40amSnøhetta just revealed designs for the world’s first energy-positive hotel in the Arctic Circle—an incredible proposal given the region’s below-freezing temperatures...
- Snhetta unveils designs for worlds first energy-positive hotel in the Arctic Circle Tue, 13 Feb 18, 9:30pmSnøhetta has revealed designs for the world’s first energy-positive hotel in the Arctic Circle—an incredible proposal given the region’s below-freezing temperatures...
- Energy-positive portable classroom produces four times more energy than it needs Thu, 9 Apr 15, 11:00pmPrefabricated off-site as three modules, the 960-square-foot portable classroom is topped with a distinctive sawtooth roof that uses north-facing windows to optimize ventilation and natural daylight to the interior...
- David Baker’s Ultra-Efficient Net Zero Cottage Generates 30% More Energy Than it Consumes [PHOTOS] Thu, 10 Oct 13, 8:21amPhoto by Piper Kujac At just 712 square feet of living space over a 430 square foot workshop, every square inch of the tall thin structure has been optimized for flexibility and efficiency...