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Ingenhoven Architects has turned an area of inner-city Düsseldorf from gray to green with its recently completed Kö-Bogen II. The mixed-use project is centered around a large building that hosts an incredible 8 km (5 miles) of hedges on its exterior, m… Continue reading Europe’s largest green facade hosts 30,000 hedges
Construction recently began on a new three-building office campus in San Jose, California, that’s designed by high-profile firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF). Named Platform 16, the project’s overall form is said to shimmer in sunlight, and the de… Continue reading KPF-designed office complex will “shimmer like sequins”
Following its Pritzker Prize win, concrete connoisseur Grafton Architects isn’t creating another beautiful stone building as you might expect given its previous output. Instead, the Irish firm has designed a light-filled all-timber college research bui… Continue reading Grafton Architects’ college building highlights versatility of wood
Assuming the recently-unveiled Rainbow Tree by Vincent Callebaut Architectures is actually built, the greenery-covered timber tower will rise to an impressive height of 115 m (377 ft) in Cebu, Philippines. The project will also feature significant sust… Continue reading Over 30,000 shrubs and trees would grow from 377-ft timber tower
Dutch architectural firm Studio Okami has recently completed a green roof home that, from a certain angle, vanishes into its natural landscape setting. Dubbed Sloped Villa, the three-bedroom family home is built into the sloping hillside of Mont-de-l’E… Continue reading Green-roof family home vanishes into the landscape
French architectural firm FUGU, which specializes in creating unique Alpine structures, has revealed a series of geodesic cabins that are energy-efficient and designed for adventure lovers. The eco-lodges are modular in design, fully customizable, and … Continue reading Geodesic cabins offer energy-efficient dwellings for adventure lovers
Australian architect Talina Edwards is the first female in Australia to complete a certified Passivhaus. Dubbed Owl Woods Passive House, the 200 sq m (2,153 sq ft) home is located in Trentham, approximately one hour’s drive north of Melbourne. The fami… Continue reading Award-winning Owl Woods one of only 20 Passivhaus homes in Australia
Renowned international superyacht builder Oceanco, in collaboration with naval architects Lateral, has adopted a sustainable design approach for its 109-m (357-ft) Bravo Eugenia superyacht. The vessel rethinks traditional superyacht design, boasting en… Continue reading Oceanco’s 357-ft superyacht changes the game for eco-conscious design
Margot Krasojević’s futuristic aesthetic as well as the eco and energy efficiency considerations she incorporates into her projects makes for some fascinating concepts. The latest project from her London-based practice is a proposed crematori… Continue reading Eco-friendly solar crematorium proposed for Los Angeles
Steven Holl Architects and Architecture Acts, in association with Nagata Acoustics, have been selected to design a new concert hall in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The building’s unusual form is described as an “instrument in its case” and will s… Continue reading Planned concert hall hits a sustainable note