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Portland is a mecca of environmentally friendly design and the city’s new sculptural One North complex is keeping that green reputation alive. Holst Architecture recently completed the eye-catching office project that draws...

The hostel, located in Belgrade's tranquil Zvezdara district, combines the aesthetics of industrial design and the vintage charm of upcycling. Its owner, Branko, has a great passion for sustainability and has made sure to...

The complex comprises four wood cabins of different sizes and a restaurant built in the shape of a boat. Aiming to lower the carbon emissions, the architects used locally sourced wood, and the hotel uses local products where...

The complex comprises four wood cabins of different sizes and a restaurant built in the shape of a boat. Aiming to lower the carbon emissions, the architects used locally sourced wood, and the hotel uses local products where...

Wind turbines are rarely designed for cities-they are loud, affect views, and buildings tend to block the winds anyway. Eager to find an aesthetically-pleasing solution for harvesting wind energy in urban environments, TU...

Pierluigi Bonomo used CLT to replace the damaged brick house. He built a box inside the remnants of the previous house, creating a “new home” for the inhabitants. The passivhaus principles are combined with new technologies...

For those who don't love the idea of eating burgers made from lab-grown meat, a Dutch company has produced a vegetarian version of the “Frankenburger.” Vegetarian Butcher transforms vegetables and plants into “meat”...

Limited by planning laws, Spillmann Echsle found a way to incorporate the iconic pitched roof into the Uesslingen house design while also giving it a contemporary spin that references factories in the region...

Limited by planning laws, Spillmann Echsle found a way to incorporate the iconic pitched roof into the Uesslingen house design while also giving it a contemporary spin that references factories in the region...

Read the rest of Tiny Timber Fiscavaig House Rests on Stilts in an Ancient Scottish Landscape Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Daylighting, eco design, fiscavaig house, green design, holiday house,...

Read the rest of Geothermally-Heated EHA Family Residence is a Rustic Mountain Retreat in Wyoming Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bamboo, Corten steel, eco design, EHA Residence, geothermal, green...

This egg-shaped vehicle may look like something out of the movies, but the Eggasus is a new personal electric vehicle that is set to launch in the U.S. this fall. Unlike the current electric vehicles on the road today the...

Read the rest of Finnish Family Builds Tranquil Seaside Cottage in Biking Distance of Their City Home Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: city cottage, eco design, Finland, green design, Helsinki, light...

Read the rest of Fernanda Marques’ Greenery Topped Brazilian Loft is a Paragon of Luxury Eco-Design Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "natural materials", Brazil, Eco Architecture, eco design,...

It’s not always easy to know just which materials are best to use but 2:PM Architectures has bypassed that frustration by designing a housing complex made entirely out of reclaimed and recycled materials...