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Olafur Eliasson is renowned for creating solar-powered lamps that help people living without reliable energy, and now he's got a new mini lamp lighting the way...

The residence brings three different dwellings for all members of the family under the same roof. The design offers a modern interpretation of the way homes were traditionally built in desert areas. Optimal sun exposure,...

Located at 328 feet above sea level, the quaint Casa VI offers spectacular views of the valley. By reinterpreting traditional building techniques and using local craftsmanship to create custom elements such as a fireplace...

Combining concrete, metal and glass, the building evokes some of the expressionist principles of Erich Mendelsohn's Dynamism. The free-form steel spandrels reference the nearby road bridgehead site, act as privacy screens...

This small prefab studio house in Spain is a great example of what passive design can achieve. Barcelona-based DOM Arquitectura thoroughly studied the impact orientation, geometry and materials have on the performance of...

Students at the Missouri University of Science and Technology refurbished three disused shipping containers to build a house that proves zero-net homes can be affordable and reliable...

“We believe that musa lampyris could be a good fit for a variety of settings. In public spaces it could enhance the experience by blending in with existing plants, while providing the illumination as a bonus functionality....

The complex comprises three structures housing 150 living units organized around a green courtyard. All of the 50 to 75-square-meter subsidized apartments have large balconies overlooking the courtyard. The project was conceived...

If there's one constant among the vast majority of solar panel designs, it's flatness; while solar panels can be equipped to tilt to follow the sun's path through the course of the day, there are still significant efficiency...

Blockbuster director James Cameron has added a new entry to the code of the language of flowers. By gifting his wife, Suzy Amis Cameron, a "bunch" of five solar arrays shaped like giant flowers for her MUSE School in southern...

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) selected the best green buildings of 2015 that enhance and promote ecological design. The projects feature different integrated approaches to sustainable design and focus on creating...

The stadium is covered with artificial turf heated from below, with white-green colors of the local team. High-tech materials were used for the construction of the steel roof and facade, while the grandstands are reinforced...

The stadium is covered with artificial turf heated from below, with white-green colors of the local team. High-tech materials were used for the construction of the steel roof and facade, while the grandstands are reinforced...

Holy Cross House by Thomas Balaban Architecte is an aluminum-clad home in Montreal, Canada, designed to optimize the use of natural lighting and provide a balanced living space for a family that incorporates contrasting elements...

LEED Gold-certified United States Courthouse in Salt Lake City, by Thomas Phifer and Partners has received 2015 AIA Institute Honor Award for Architecture for its role as civic landmark and environmentally conscious design...