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- Former convent in Valencia is reborn as an ornate entertainment hub Wed, 31 Oct 18, 5:30amIn the heart of Valencia, Spain, the old convent of San José has undergone a sensitive transformation that has turned the historic site into a vibrant gathering space for civic events, a food market and a soon-to-be hotel...
- Solar-powered Cottage in the Vineyard puts a modern spin on rural architecture Fri, 22 Sep 17, 6:30pmRamón Esteve Estudio completed a minimalist mono-pitched dwelling that blends into its agricultural backdrop yet still catches the eye with its modern design...
- Open-plan, daylit House in La Caada embraces its natural surroundings Fri, 10 Jun 16, 3:00amThe house is located in a residential area near Valencia, Spain. It opens up towards the thick vegetation and a number of pines and palm trees that surround the lot. Self-enclosed and protected, the interior offers views...
- Nituniyo builds cardboard elephant from over 6,000 recycled paper tubes Wed, 12 Aug 15, 6:00pmNituniyo stacked thousands of recycled paper tubes in a cell pattern to form the easily recognizable shape of an elephant. Unlike the majority of Fallas Festival installations, which are normally cordoned off from the public,...
- Children Help Build and Set Ablaze a Miniature City Made From Wood Waste at Valencia’s Fallas Festival Fri, 26 Sep 14, 12:30amHeld every March to welcome the spring season, the annual Fallas Festival is Valencia's biggest and most vibrant event. The noisy and gunpowder-filled celebration gets its origins from the time carpenters cleared out wood...
- San Francisco to Get its First Raised Bikeway Next Year Wed, 3 Sep 14, 6:00amThink of it as urban cycling with a view: San Francisco’s Mission district will soon be home to the city’s first raised bikeway as early as next year...
- Gorgeous Natural Swimming Pool Uses No Chlorine Thu, 1 May 14, 1:00amLocated in Moncada, this natural swimming pool is 130 sq meters, including the swimming area and the regeneration zone. In order to ditch the chlorine, the regeneration zone is used to filter and clean the water. It takes...
- No Chlorine Necessary for this Gorgeous Natural Swimming Pool Surrounded by Edible Plants Wed, 30 Apr 14, 3:28amLocated in Moncada, this natural swimming pool is 130 sq meters, including the swimming area and the regeneration zone. In order to ditch the chlorine, the regeneration zone is used to filter and clean the water. It takes...
- Santiago Calatrava to Face Legal Action as Valencia’s “White Elephant” Opera House Falls Apart Fri, 3 Jan 14, 1:00amBuilt as the centerpiece to the spectacular City of Arts and Sciences complex, the futuristic Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia is one of Spain's most iconic buildings as well as the world's tallest opera house...
- Team Valencia’s Solar Decathlon SML System House Adapts to a Growing Family’s Needs Thu, 20 Sep 12, 3:20amRead the rest of Team Valencia’s Solar Decathlon SML System House Adapts to a Growing Family’s Needs Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", "natural materials", "sustainable...
- Universidad Cardenal Herrera’s SML System House is a Solar Decathlon Entry that Adapts to its Occupants Sat, 15 Sep 12, 2:40amRead the rest of Universidad Cardenal Herrera’s SML System House is a Solar Decathlon Entry that Adapts to its Occupants Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", lego, madrid,...
- Gandía’s Experimental Kid University Nurtures Creativity and Six Mulberry Trees in Spain Wed, 12 Sep 12, 10:05pmRead the rest of Gandía’s Experimental Kid University Nurtures Creativity and Six Mulberry Trees in Spain Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: education, experimental design, Gandia municipality,...
- Experimental Kid University in Gandía Nurtures Creativity and Six Mulberry Trees in Spain Wed, 12 Sep 12, 10:05pmRead the rest of Experimental Kid University in Gandía Nurtures Creativity and Six Mulberry Trees in Spain Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: education, experimental design, Gandia municipality, green...
- Teresa Sapey’s Recyclable Head-Shaped Planters Have Green on Their Minds Tue, 21 Aug 12, 6:55amTeresa Sapey’s Adán sculptural pieces can be used as seating structures, vases or side tables. Part of the diptych design called ‘ADAN and EVA’, ADAN is predominantly geometric and linear, resembling a faceted...
- Estres Studio’s Elegant Beo Lamp is Made From Renewable Materials Without Glue or Screws Wed, 26 Oct 11, 5:37amSpain-based Estres Studio‘s Beo Lamp is a hanging pendant light made from various natural materials that are nested together without using screws or glue...