Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- A nearly century-old Copenhagen school gets an eco-friendly makeover Wed, 15 Jan 20, 5:30amDanish architectural practice JJW Architects has used recycled bricks and Cradle-to-Cradle certified mortar to renovate Copenhagen’s Grøndalsvængets School...
- A midcentury barn is thoughtfully reclaimed for a family retreat in California Fri, 3 Jan 20, 3:30amIn California wine country, north of San Francisco, Faulkner Architects repurposed a 1950s tack barn as part of a Glen Ellen retreat for a family of four...
- MVRDV to transform Seouls concrete-dominated waterfront into a vibrant, green oasis Thu, 19 Dec 19, 5:30amSeoul has announced yet another inspiring eco-oriented urban project — a waterfront revitalization scheme designed by Dutch firm MVRDV. Dubbed “The Weaves,” the new public space will transform the Tancheon Valley and...
- A forgotten railway takes on new life as a new cultural destination in France Tue, 10 Dec 19, 5:30amIn the Alsace region of eastern France, Oslo-based architectural firm Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter and French design studio Parenthèse Paysage have teamed up to transform the historic, 11-kilometer-long Rosheim-St Nabor railway...
- Historic schoolhouse is reborn into a contemporary hotel in the Columbia River Gorge Thu, 5 Dec 19, 5:30amHistoric preservation meets modern hospitality design in The Society Hotel in the Columbia River Gorge, a new 20,000-square-foot lodging and recreation destination in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area...
- San Francisco breaks ground on new "Tunnel Tops" national park Fri, 8 Nov 19, 5:30amToday, San Francisco has broken ground on “Tunnel Tops,” a new 14-acre national parkland that will span two sections across the top of the Presidio Parkway highway tunnels...
- Decrepit barn in Quebec was converted into stunning modern design by salvaging all of its old materials Sat, 2 Nov 19, 1:30amWe've seen quite a few amazing barn conversions over the years, but this new design by La Firme is simply breathtaking. Located in a rural area in Quebec, the old barn was in near ruins until the Montreal-based firm was hired...
- A hotel suite inside a shipping container hovers over the landscape in Brazil Thu, 17 Oct 19, 5:30amBrazilian architecture firm Bruno Zaitter arquiteto has once again given new life to a shipping container with the Bosque Refuge, one of the Hotel Fazenda Cainã suites in Balsa Nova, Brazil...
- Old power station in Berlin is converted into off-grid arts center that runs on energy generated by woodchips Thu, 10 Oct 19, 1:30amThe former industrial town of Luckenwalde now has a beautiful new arts center that not only aims to bring a little vibrancy back to the German region, but a whole lot of sustainability...
- Old Paris railway site will transform into a carbon-neutral ecosystem neighborhood Tue, 24 Sep 19, 12:30amAn abundance of green will soon take over the heart of Paris with the transformation of the city’s old railway site, Ordener-Poissonniers, into a lush 3.7-hectare “ecosystem neighborhood.” The mixed-use masterplan will...
- An abandoned market becomes a light-filled homeless shelter in London Sat, 21 Sep 19, 1:30amWe love it when old buildings can be put to good use, but it especially warms our hearts when architects use adaptive reuse to convert empty structures into spaces specially designed to help those in need...
- Studio Lotus designs an innovative and low-impact visitor center for Jodhpurs Mehrangarh Fort Fri, 5 Jul 19, 2:30amDelhi-based multidisciplinary design practice Studio Lotus has won a competition to design the new visitor center and knowledge center for Jodpur’s Mehrangarh Fort, one of India’s largest forts that dates back to the...
- Selgascano designs plant-filled creative office campus for Second Home Hollywood Thu, 27 Jun 19, 12:30amLondon-based creative business Second Home is opening its first U.S. location that’ll deliver bold designs and a lush, jungle-like environment to Los Angeles. Set to open in September 2019, Second Home Hollywood will transform...
- Industrial building is reimagined as a zero-carbon paragon for Paris 2024 Olympics Thu, 20 Jun 19, 3:30amIn anticipation of the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, French architectural firm Jakob + MacFarlane has set its sights on reinventing a large, post-industrial facility into an innovative beacon for carbon-neutral design...
- Old ruins are transformed into a cozy, off-grid guesthouse in France Wed, 12 Jun 19, 4:30amFrom afar, this quaint guesthouse seems like a pile of rubble — but take a closer look and you’ll find a tiny and cozy getaway with interiors of Douglas fir...