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- WOHA's final design for Singapore Pavilion nears completion Sat, 11 Sep 21, 1:30amThe net-zero energy Singapore Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai advocates green architecture and showcases the possibilities of integrating nature within urban environments...
- "Climate-neutral" Spiral Tower lets you see the city from new heights Thu, 3 Sep 20, 12:30amA Dutch consortium of companies has teamed up to propose an ambitious city landmark — the Spiral Tower, an eco-friendly urban attraction, could be the "world's first climate-neutral high-rise attraction." KCI, Bosch Rexroth,...
- Architects envision a 3D-printed sanctuary tower for Monarch Butterfly Tue, 2 Jul 19, 12:30amNew York City-based design firm, Terreform ONE has unveiled a stunning design concept for an urban Monarch Butterfly sanctuary set in the bustling Big Apple...
- 3GATTI hopes to land a 'green spaceship' in Madrid Tue, 16 Apr 19, 12:30am3GATTI Architecture Studio has unveiled a spectacular design for a new public library in Madrid. The firm envisions an eye-catching "green spaceship" for the public space; it is a building almost entirely clad in lush Virginia...
- This striking concrete home uses mesh walls to connect with nature Fri, 25 May 18, 8:00amWhen it comes to home design, architects around the world are forgoing the conventional for the experimental - all in the name of passive design. For a brilliant example, look no further than Ma of Wind, a unique concrete...
- This self-sustaining Australian home harvests its own food, energy, and water Sat, 7 Apr 18, 12:09amBuilding a self-sustaining home can involve a higher upfront investment, but it usually pays off in the long run thanks to increased efficiency and lower energy bills...
- This hexagonal indoor farm grows more food in less space with 90% less water Tue, 27 Mar 18, 3:34amHexagro's Living Farming Tree is a groundbreaking indoor garden that uses technology to grow food faster using less space. The innovative design combines aeroponics with efficient grow lights, full automation, and a modular...
- SOM's net-zero Paris skyscraper will be one of the most sustainable buildings in Europe Wed, 21 Mar 18, 4:03amProlific firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) just unveiled plans for Charenton-Bercy, a net-zero Paris skyscraper that's designed to be one of the most sustainable buildings in Europe...
- This French art collective is building the world's largest hanging garden Thu, 15 Mar 18, 10:22pmFrench art collective Les Machines de L’ile is embarking on plans to build the world's largest hanging garden - which will be on the scale of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon...
- This living wall uses artificial intelligence to purify indoor air Tue, 14 Nov 17, 10:40pmMost people spend around 22 hours per day inside - but did you know that interior environments can actually contain higher levels of pollutants than the world outside? In an effort to improve indoor air quality and reconnect...
- Smart living wall monitored by artificial intelligence purifies indoor air Tue, 14 Nov 17, 10:40pmWe spend around 22 hours per day inside, often exposed to more pollutants than we are outside. In an effort to improve indoor air quality and reconnect humans with nature, Finland-based health technology company Naava has...
- Rural Italian home clad in lush greenery blends into its idyllic surroundings Wed, 1 Nov 17, 10:05pmIt would be safe to say that Italian firm Zanon Architetti Associati really loves nature. The firm recently renovated a country home in Treviso, Italy by not only adding a new glass and steel extension to the home, but by...
- Food-producing reACT home sustainably and intelligently adapts to your needs Fri, 6 Oct 17, 9:06pmThe homes of the future will be smart, responsive, and even save us money. University of Maryland students let us take a peek into what the future may hold with reACT, a smart sustainable home that rethinks architecture as...
- Greenhouse-like 'cabin in the woods' features lush vertical gardens inside Sat, 2 Sep 17, 4:20amIf greenery is essential for creating a healthy home design, the family that moves into this green-filled home will be in really great shape. Designed by Kartick Reddy, the sophisticated design integrates multiple pockets...
- Iowa grocery store grows 10-15 lbs of produce on outdoor vertical garden every week Wed, 30 Aug 17, 8:18amIt doesn't get much more local than this. In Davenport, Iowa, Hy-Vee grocery store commissioned Friday's Fresh Market (FFM) to install and maintain two eight-tower Grow Walls (hydroponic vertical gardens) on the outside of...