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- Luxury Bel-Air hilltop home is an energy-efficient dream Thu, 6 Jul 23, 4:30amRO54 is a split-level modern home perched on a Bel-Air hilltop. But this is not what your mind probably conjures when you think of a split-level home. RO54 by Arshia Architects is a dreamy façade of floating glass with view...
- Bill McKibben: “Renewables are cheap, and everyone wants them, but there are big gaps in our ability to get it done” Thu, 29 Dec 22, 5:00amAccording to Bill McKibben quoted, renewables are so cheap, people have to be coerced into embracing them.
- World Green Building Council fights for zero carbon Thu, 7 Oct 21, 6:30amThe World Green Building Council's mission is to mitigate the high environmental impact caused by the building and construction industry. It is comprised of around 70 Green Building Councils from around the globe. All of...
- Office building uses 112 'smart' chimneys to regulate light, air and energy Sat, 11 Apr 20, 3:30amMario Cucinella Architects has created a sustainable public building that uses several active and passive elements to lower its environmental footprint...
- Vincent Callebaut unveils bioclimatic LEED-Gold timber tower Fri, 27 Mar 20, 3:30amKnown for their love of infusing modern structures with an abundance of greenery, the prolific Paris-based practice Vincent Callebaut Architectures has just unveiled their latest sustainable design...
- Apartment complex will be infused with vegetation to create a vibrant 'garden city' Thu, 12 Sep 19, 1:30amMalmö-based architect Jonas Lindvall has been chosen by the Swedish coastal city of Ystad to construct a plant-filled apartment complex. Slated for the Trädgårdsstad neighborhood, the Brf Leanderklockan will be comprised...
- UK's first energy positive classroom produces 1.5x the energy it uses Sat, 30 Jun 18, 2:00amAfter one year in operation, the numbers are in: the United Kingdom's first energy-positive classroom is capable of producing 1.5 times the amount of energy it needs to operate. Known as the Active Classroom, the energy-producing...
- This amazing green office is covered with native plants that were rescued on-site Sat, 10 Feb 18, 12:26amHo Khue Architects has created a beautiful office space in Da Nang infused with lush native greenery. The Vietnam-based firm constructed the Modern Village Office on an old lot that was covered in native plants. Inspired...
- Reflective arrow-shaped studio is a futuristic space for displaying art Thu, 15 Jun 17, 10:09pmWhen Mr. White retired, he had an unusual building request: he wanted a studio where he could work and display his art that had few windows but provided plenty of natural light - all while enhancing his garden. The result...
- NYC's first WELL-certified office boasts a host of health-boosting features Fri, 17 Mar 17, 1:25amStructure Tone, one of Manhattan's largest construction firms, isn't giving "sick building syndrome" a chance. Its new headquarters at 330 West 34th Street is the first in New York City to be certified WELL, meaning that...
- Handcrafted ACERA mugs let you carry the world's tallest green building anywhere Fri, 5 Aug 16, 1:59amA new ceramic travel mug based on the Taipei 101 allows anyone to carry the world's tallest green building in the palm of their hand. Taiwanese ceramic brand ACERA has lovingly based their design on the textured façade of...
- French architects unveil plans for bio-climatic ‘inside-out’ office building Wed, 25 Nov 15, 3:55amFrench architectural design firm Nicolas Laisné Associés has designed a open-concept, bio-climatic work environment that is infused with greenery throughout...
- French architects unveil exciting ‘inside-out’ design for a bio-climatic office building Wed, 25 Nov 15, 2:12amFrench architectural design firm Nicolas Laisné Associés has designed a open-concept, bio-climatic work environment that is infused with greenery throughout...
- Zaha Hadid’s first project in Mexico is a honeycomb housing complex Wed, 20 May 15, 7:56amZaha Hadid Architects have unveiled their honeycomb-like design for a residential development in Monterrey, Mexico - their first project in this Central American country...
- New concrete can repair its own cracks with bacteria Wed, 20 May 15, 12:30amWidely used by the Roman Empire to construct enduring architectural wonders, concrete has proven to be one of the most durable building materials. Though concrete reigns supreme, that does not mean it cannot be improved....