Stepped housing will absorb CO2 with large number of trees and shrubs

Following the success of its revolutionary Bosco Verticale, Stefano Boeri Architetti has done more than most to help popularize the current trend of covering buildings with trees. Its latest project sees the studio return to this so-called “Vertical Fo… Continue reading Stepped housing will absorb CO2 with large number of trees and shrubs

Mecanoo’s residential towers reach new heights in The Hague

Former World Building of the Year and European Prize for Architecture winner Mecanoo has revealed plans for a pair of towers set to go up in the Netherlands. The mixed-use residential buildings will create community spaces, including a rooftop garden, … Continue reading Mecanoo’s residential towers reach new heights in The Hague

Huge social housing project envisioned as a mountainous landscape

It’s rare to see a firm as high-profile as MAD Architects take on the challenging and unglamorous work of social housing, but it has indeed done so with its recently completed Baiziwan Social Housing project. The development is designed to resemble a m… Continue reading Huge social housing project envisioned as a mountainous landscape

AIA awards celebrates amazing American-made residential architecture

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the winners of its annual Housing Awards. The prestigious event highlights the most interesting and innovative residential designs from America’s finest architects and this year’s bumper crop inc… Continue reading AIA awards celebrates amazing American-made residential architecture

AIA Housing Awards highlights best new American homes

The prestigious American Institute of Architects (AIA) has revealed the recipients of its annual Housing Awards. 2021’s selection of outstanding homes includes a house and office that have received an energy efficient renovation, and a beach house that… Continue reading AIA Housing Awards highlights best new American homes

Inspiring architecture projects built on sustainable design

April 22nd is Earth Day, an annual event that promotes environmental awareness throughout the world. To mark the occasion we’ve chosen five inspiring architecture projects that we feel are excellent examples of sustainable design.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Inspiring architecture projects built on sustainable design

America’s first triple net-zero development planned for New York

New York-based Garrison Architects has joined forces with sustainable developers South End Development to create what they believe to be the very first triple net-zero mixed-use project in the United States. Dubbed Seventy-Six, the sustainably ambitiou… Continue reading America’s first triple net-zero development planned for New York