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High temperatures will lead to a surge in energy demand for cooling but drought in Spain has reduced energy from hydropower

Laranjal House by Alves Architects is located in a field of orange trees on the premises of the company Zircom, S.A. The house is part of an industrial installation created by the demolition company. The challenge from Zircom...

Kerimov Architects created a zero-carbon dream home on a hill in Portugal. The home is called Casa de Cabo and it is a 1,250 square-meters house. The house boasts broad, horizontal lines. Wide overhangs shade beautiful and...

Sitting adjacent to the sea on the Southwest Coast of Portugal, this vacation home for a Lisbon family takes advantage of the natural surroundings. The design embraces indoor-outdoor living.[...]

A new development is in the works, designed to sit on a Portuguese hillside and provide a community with unique characteristics and a focus on sustainable design, function, well-being and innovation.[...]

They say everything old can be new again. This renovation project, dubbed the Campo Alegre Apartment, completely captures that very sentiment. When you see this modern apartment's beautiful views, lovely flooring and open...

Originally constructed by a Portuguese family in 1975, this golf resort is now home to 37 new signature apartments, luxury villas, a clubhouse and a Michelin-starred restaurant...

Originally constructed by a Portuguese family in 1975, this golf resort is now home to 37 new signature apartments, luxury villas, a clubhouse and a Michelin-starred restaurant...

The race is on to find a steady source of lithium, a key component in rechargeable electric car batteries. But while the EU focuses on emissions, the lithium gold rush threatens environmental damage on an industrial scale....

Community gathering spaces for indoor and outdoor use are central to the idea of shared land. As such, parks should be structured to maximize these benefits, though sometimes this comes at the cost of the surrounding landscape....

The race is on to find a steady source of lithium, a key component in rechargeable electric car batteries. But while the EU focuses on emissions, the lithium gold rush threatens environmental damage on an industrial scale

With a background in social initiatives, nonprofit Critical Concrete aims to refurbish socially relevant spaces that are shared by low-income communities in Portugal...

Looking for a summer getaway that checks the boxes for chic and environmentally friendly style? Meet Lava Homes, a new eco resort on Azores’ Pico Island that’s a relaxing escape for nature- and yoga-lovers alike...

Looking for respite from the noise and stress of the big city? Check out these gorgeous shipping container treehouses located in Portugal. Tucked into a dense forest in the northern coastal region of Viana do Castelo, the...

On the outskirts of Ílhavo, Portugal, architect Maria Fradinho of the firm FRARI - architecture network recently designed and built her own industrial-inspired home and office using a modern and playful house-within-a-house...