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Stonecraft Group discusses the effects of heat island effect and the climate-conscious ways to tackle it.
The 7000 ft² building generates energy, recycles and irrigates with age-old water harvesting techniques.
The project, initiated by the Kothor Foundation aims to promote the culture and historical heritage of the Ewé people.
Designed for the Cricket Club of India, the library has been designed to be contemporary, inclusive and an environmentally conscious space.
Dating over 200 years old, the dilapidated villa was surrounded by lush biodiversity, most of which has been preserved by the design team.
The Continuum House in Gujarat, India, is an ode to traditional, rural architecture, while integrating innovative methods.
Inspired by traditional local rice barns, the design incorporates repurposed wooden structures , and a bamboo pavilion using local techniques.
The design Rehmannia Root Crafts Exhibition Hall is a result of on-site research, aligning with the traditional built environment, and modern requirements.
Designed by Hennebery Eddy Architects, in partnership with Fentress Architects, the project has earned LEED Gold certification.
Designed by the Barcelona-based firm H ARQUITECTES, the project exemplifies innovative and thoughtful repurposing in architecture.
Turenscape transforms a former tobacco factory site into a green space that regulates storm-water, cleanses contaminated water and provides habitats for wildlife.
The structure uses 100% recycled recycled material consisting of foundry dust, plastic waste and zero natural materials.
Beckoning the heritage and context of the region, Narsighar residence revives Indian traditional crafts and planning principles.
The project is a part of the "City of the Future" research program of the Austrian Ministry for Climate Protection and Technology.
Set to generate around 15% more energy than it consumes, the 3750ft² building has implemented several active and passive design strategies.
Within a unique initiative, 11 whimsical structures have been developed in the woods over the past year, crafted to serve as holiday retreats.
Each module is made up of silica composite flat planks, concrete, mild steel, silica composite Lego bricks, and smaller quantities of HDHMR board, PVC pipes, and recycled marble chips.
The one year renovation led by Side Angle Side transforms post office building into specialty market, bar and cafe, with the outdoor dining.
Nicole Cao's proposal redefines collective living with a greenhouse atrium, encouraging resident engagement and adaptable spaces.
The Center also provides mentorship programs for young women, and a place for family development initiatives and community gatherings.
Exploring beyond restoration through architecture
Urban Cosmologies: Mycelium Installation Blurs Boundaries, Shapes Sustainable Architecture at 2022 Shenzhen Biennale
Innovative floating bamboo houses for Vietnamese river communities, resilient in adverse weather, adaptable, and eco-friendly.
CRA revitalizes Italian monastery with 3D tech, preserving nature, offering innovative historical building renovation.
The 800 square meter residence features innovative elements like concealed pools, sun-powered energy, and rainwater collection.
The Weston Residence features multiple green roofs planted with year-round, region-specific succulents providing sustainable advantages.
The Pure Power/Daily Combat Strategy for Water Collection in Africa, where water resources are often polluted, and difficult to obtain.
A project started by Blue Temple in 2019, Housing NOW explores cost-effective vernacular construction typologies using bamboo.
The design criteria and form-making of the futuristic proposal was driven by energy endurance and climate resiliency.
The Memorial Gate stands as a poignant tribute to the rich heritage of India's northeastern states and provides a platform for artisans.
The net zero carbon design of the Nueva School also incorporates strategies to conserve water, preserve habitat and contribute to restoration.
The Franciscan Fraternity of Bethany includes large spaces for prayer, hospitality, and meeting with the local community.
The Shefford house is designed to be a 'Workshop House', a meeting place between domestic, work, and creative spaces.
Daera and Cancelled Plans created this collection drawing inspiration from the pulse of local streets and tranquil water bodies.
The residence is fully powered by a photovoltaic energy system, and includes a private well and water treatment system among other strategies
This family home expresses its inner life, its context of seasons, light, and surroundings in a simple architectural figure.
The design uses locally available materials, such as bamboo and earth bricks, promoting community participation.
India based Quba Homes uses discarded marquee straw sourced from local farmers to create their new furniture and lifestyle collection.
Founder and principal designer of Lyth Design, Apoorva Shroff discusses in depth about the challenges and strategies of landscape integrated design.
The Pingtan Book House was designed to inspire children, while allowing them to appreciate their precious culture via direct engagement.
The design features a 400-foot-long aerial tree walk through a native forest, while also capturing ecological and cultural values.
Palette Architecture infuses abstracted nature into Wonderforest Preschool, providing outdoor forest education for children aged 2 to 4 years old.
Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP and Takenaka Corporation designs a regionally integrated office in Japan Inspired by Woven Fabrics.
The design proposal using eco-friendly materials and passive strategies won the special honorable mention in the Earth School Competition.
The residential complex, Ilot Queyries is designed future-proof on an area of 35-hectare while being linked to its history.
611 Cowper is a 35,000 square foot, four-story, contextually responsive mixed use structure in Palo Alto, United States.
Netherlands based architecture firm designs a modern marketplace while embracing sustainability.
SOPREMA’s Woodstock plant achieved a global standard of green building with a LEED v4 certification.
Studio Niko Kapa has won Alula Award for Socially Responsible Design Inspired by UNESCO Cultural Heritage for the collection inspired by region’s natural and cultural legacies.
Left abandoned for almost 40 years, the bridge is now accessible for pedestrians and provides a green space in the dense urban fabric.
The design of the library enhances the experience of the surrounding landscape and is a model of sustainable and environmentally restorative design.
This immersive installation invites us to take our cues from the intelligence of plants as we move towards ecological well-being.
The Orange County Museum Of Art features flexible exhibitions galleries, dedicated spaces for educational programming, and areas for public gathering, within a high-performance facade of white terracotta tiles.
Giovanni Patania is the Lead Architect and Co-Founder at WindsorPatania Architects, who has marked their presence in the industry with projects like Eden House and Norfolk House.
The project involves the extension of an existing house built in the 1920s, with rainscreen wall, cool roof, heat recovery ventilation and dense pack cellulose insulation.
Aytac Architects to Break Ground on Award-Winning Museum Design, 'Blue Vibrations', located in the city of Bodrum, Turkey.
Austria-based Vello Bike Designs the first folding electric bike under 10 kg. The bike presentation took place at Pro-Days Paris 2022.
Built On The Santorini Island, The Arched Residencies Is An Excellent Blend Of Good Design and Sustainability Choices.
Nature Design explores the expressive potential of centuries-old reclaimed wood and traditional crafts, resulting in unique works of design.
The MCM home in Pelham Manor is the only mid-century home in the area, and had been by designed by Harold and Judith Edelman, in 1961.
Tamashī Jiwa, (meaning the souls of space) is a collection challenging conventional paper lamps while exploring the traditional craftmanship.
The Building—a workplace for 2,750 occupants at more than 1 million square feet has been designed using energy efficient systems.
With a focus on its built elements, the plan included an inventory and analysis, and a developed set of conceptual alternatives.
The residence is designed taking advantage of a north-south cross-slope with views out to the hillside, its reflected light lending a warm quality to these more intimate spaces.
PriestmanGoode challenged the students of Royal College of Art to create new materials that are better for our health and better for the planet.
Looop Can is Cheuk Laam's final year product design project that came across from September 2020 to March 2021 in Central Saint Martins.
The residence is designed taking advantage of a north-south cross-slope with views out to the hillside, its reflected light lending a warm quality to these more intimate spaces.
Currently among the city’s tallest towers, CapitaSpring is a 280-meter-tall high-rise that continues the city’s pioneering vertical urbanism.
The design uses a minimalistic approach, with components cut from a single sheet of waste material, held together by rope.
Made up of wooden beams and waterproof construction plywood, this unique building is basically an outdoor garderobe.
Raghava Rao Bellamkonda from NSR Ventures talks about the NSR initiative, discussing the concept, the challenges and how it became a home for many.
CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati joins Manifesta 14, to unveil the Urban Program and Urban Vision for the city of Prishtina, Kosovo.
'House Zero', the first of the new genre of homes that are specifically designed to utillize opportunities created by 3D printing.
The Planar House designed to merge with its topography, has obtained Gold Certification according to the guidelines by the GBC.
The Mehra residence establishes a strong relationship to its surrounding landscape, bringing in nature and a sense of tranquility.
Mirai House of Arches, a residence for a family of three generations, creates energy-efficient spaces in the desert climate of Rajasthan, India.
Wave One is the first building within the European Center for Families (ECR), designed using passive solutions.
The proposal revolves aroung reclaiming the shores of Montreal Island with a new sustainable community pavilion.
The design establishes an innovative vision for the future while reflecting the rich, pastoral heritage of the surrounding landscape.
The center adapts to its topography, while preserving the vegetal cover in the area, and has also adopted passive ventilation and heating strategies.
Selva Alegre residence draws inspiration from the surrounding Andes Mountains, while using wood, stone and clay with a modern take.
'Cuckoo House', located in an urban renewal zone by a river, has functional areas both inside and outside, intertwining with each other.
The design aims to evolve the legacy of Pacific Northwest regional modernism at the Ranch, while intensifying the connection to the landscape.
"PoroCity,' a project for the 2021 Venice Biennale, features apartments with work-from-home interiors, cross ventilation, and green spaces.
Atelier Craft's 'Aire de Repos' project uses bioclimatic principles, and prefabricated structure to create an activity space for migrants.
TIDAL installation utilizes key data points from the NOAA to spark an open conversation around the impact of sea level rise.
The estate is part of a 4,000m² ensemble that includes business premises, the residential building, and the bathhouse.
Located in Boulevard Pasteur, in Paris,Villa M is a mixed-use complex aiming to create a new pact between cities, nature, and health.
El Refugio seeks simpler, more realistic alternatives to living in mortgage-laden micro-spaces in a big metropolis.
The Larkin Street Substation Expansion is a steel framed concrete structure and a modern addition to the existing 1962 substation building.
This private wine cave includes a tasting lounge, bar, wine cellar, and restroom are all tucked into an 18’ tall x 70’ deep existing tunnel.
The Edwin M. Lee Apartments is the first building in San Francisco to combine supportive housing for both unhoused veterans and low-income families.
Mill Valley Cabins in California has been built on steeply sloping site, with inspirational views within a woods of pines and redwoods.
Greenary, a traditional Italian farmhouse was redesigned to showcase new approaches to blur the boundaries between the natural and artificial.
Built on terrain that slopes gently towards the lake, the clean and sober lines of the Brome Lake House highlights the surrounding nature.
The house located in a hilly suburb of Kuala Lumpur and built in 1970s has been remodelled to open up to its context while maitaining privacy.
Récup + Reval is a project to restore two sets of chairs that were left unused after the expansion and refurbishing of Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes.