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Australia’s K20 Architecture was commissioned to design a community center in Bayswater, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. In response, the firm delivered an impressively sustainable building that makes use of recycled materials and features solar power… Continue reading Solar-powered center puts sustainability at heart of the community
With its upcoming BRAC University campus in Bangladesh, WOHA has to work with a challenging inner-city plot. The project involves turning what the firm calls a “polluted swamp” into a lush green campus that incorporates significant sustainable design, … Continue reading WOHA is transforming “polluted swamp” into lush green campus
Margot Krasojević has unveiled a new conceptual work, and as we’ve come to expect from the architect, it’s thought-provoking, abstract, and ambitious. The proposal envisions a coastal sculpture gallery that uses hydroelectricity to power up to 200 home… Continue reading Concept art gallery would provide hydroelectric power
Greenery-covered buildings are very popular lately, with projects like Stefano Boeri’s Bosco Verticale and WOHA’s Kampung Admiralty picking up top architecture awards. MVRDV is certainly no stranger to the idea either and offers another examp… Continue reading MVRDV plots potted plant-filled residential project
Stefano Boeri Architetti’s line of greenery-infused architecture has made quite a splash by bringing a little bit of nature to inner-city high-rise residents. Following projects in France, China and elsewhere, the Italian firm’s latest design… Continue reading Stefano Boeri designs trio of greenery-covered buildings in Cairo
Another week, another pair of truly wireless earphones. But the Liberate Air buds from the House of Marley separate themselves from the likes of Apple’s AirPods, Sony’s new WF-1000XM3s and the Melomania 1s from Cambridge Audio by adding some … Continue reading House of Marley injects sustainability into wireless listening
Three Miami-based brothers, Nick, Matthew and Mark Gunia, have joined forces to create a device that allows users to make their own soaps and detergents at home, with the goal of eliminating excess plastic waste. Dubbed Cleanyst, the compact … Continue reading Cleanyst cuts plastic waste by pumping out shampoos, detergents and handwashes at home
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced its selection of the best new homes in the UK. Featuring a total of 20 projects, the 2019 House of the Year longlist includes luxury pads, compact inner-city houses, and impressiv… Continue reading RIBA picks 20 stunning builds for 2019 House of the Year award
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently received a new headquarters in Switzerland, courtesy of 3XN. Featuring an eye-catching glazed facade, the building boasts significant sustainable design, including rainwater collection, solar… Continue reading New Olympics HQ is a big win for sustainability
The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed its design for a greenery-covered tower for the Tivoli amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. Assuming it goes ahead as planned, the H.C. Andersen Hotel project will also include … Continue reading BIG proposes greenery-packed fairytale tower for Copenhagen