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Back in 2016, the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Barcode Architects revealed plans for an ambitious mixed-use residential building with a striking design that references the bow of a ship and is accessible from land or water. The project, named Sluishui… Continue reading Energy efficient waterfront city block has its own harbor inside
Beautifully designed, energy-generating bio-panels that suck up carbon dioxide and pump out biomass for use as fuel or fertilizer – that’s the idea behind Mexican startup Greenfluidics and its nanotech-enhanced microalgae bioreactor building panels.Con… Continue reading Algae biopanel windows make power, oxygen and biomass, and suck up CO2
Canadian firm Kariouk Architects has completed a stunning contemporary cabin that floats high amid the treetops in the Quebec wilderness. Dubbed m.o.r.e Cabin, the environmentally-responsible design sits upon a 60-ft (18.3-m)-tall steel mast that lifts… Continue reading Hair-raising cantilevered cliff-face home soars above Quebec wilderness
The recently completed Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund from the MASS Design Group has been designed to vanish within the existing lush volcanic landscape. Located in the Virunga Mountains of Rwanda, the new campus has set a new s… Continue reading Conservation campus blends beautifully into surrounding landscape
A team of prestigious architects and engineers, including Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), HOK and Buro Happold, has revealed plans for an ambitious new airport expansion for Zurich, Switzerland. The building will be primarily constructed from sustainably so… Continue reading Timber construction takes off with stunning Zurich airport terminal
High-profile British firm Heatherwick Studio has created a large tree-covered sculpture for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration. The art installation hosts a total of 350 trees, which are arranged into the shape of a single large tree.Continue Rea… Continue reading Tree-filled sculpture takes root next to Buckingham Palace
Following high-profile projects like the Mjøstårnet and Sara Cultural Center, engineered timber continues to grow in popularity around the world as a sustainable building material. The latest notable work comes from Foster + Partners, which has reveale… Continue reading Foster + Partners taps timber for sustainably designed department store
Following its temporary walkway, MVRDV has unveiled a project on a far grander and more permanent scale. Slated for Guayaquil, Ecuador, The Hills will consist of six residential towers which incorporate significant greenery and sustainable design featu… Continue reading Cluster of greenery covered towers take the sting out of Ecuador’s heat
The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) is often at its most interesting when mixing contrasting ideas and functions into its projects – such as its power plant/ski slope for example. In a similar vein comes The Plus, which consists of a cross-shaped furniture f… Continue reading X marks the spot for completion of green-roofed furniture factory
Vietnamese architectural firm NAW Studio has completed a contemporary home with a unique facade that embraces sustainable design and passive air flow. Appropriately titled Flow House, the home is located just outside of Da Nang City, Vietnam (known for… Continue reading Family home in Vietnam boasts curved facade for passive air flow