Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Elevated glass-bottomed pool hovers over a second pool in the hip Wall House Sat, 16 Sep 17, 6:25amAn outdoor swimming pool with a glass bottom hovers above the second pool of this gorgeous residence in the Portuguese Riviera. Guedes Cruz Arquitectos designed the entire Wall House as a sprawling, open-plan house that embodies...
- Portuguese winery transformed into a minimalist and modern home Fri, 8 Sep 17, 6:30pmA 20th century winery has traded barrels of grapes for family gatherings thanks to the efforts of Extrastudio. The Lisbon-based architecture firm transformed the former winery into a light-filled home in Azeitao, a small...
- Take a spin inside this psychedelic ball made of hammers at Porto's midsummer festival Tue, 2 Aug 16, 3:00pmThe hammers that make up the carousel’s exterior are a traditional component of the biggest annual party in the city, the Festa de São João do Porto (St...
- Portuguese secondary school renovation brings color and light to the learning experience Mon, 18 Jul 16, 10:39pmLocated at the edge of the historical center of Pontinha, Lisbon, the school spans 185,000 square feet. It is comprised of five concrete pavilions turned into one, allowing natural daylight to enter all the different spaces. The...
- A2OFFICE transforms Porto townhouse into a modern daylit residence Wed, 1 Jun 16, 1:00amThe building, comprising a basement, two floors, attic and small patio, is located in the central part of Porto. A single staircase connects all levels. In order to facilitate a spatial flow and openness, the architects introduced...
- Lace-like screen inspired by Portuguese tiles cover the rear facade of the charming Restelo House in Lisbon Fri, 20 May 16, 8:00amThe rear fascia features a series of windows and shutters that can be completely closed to form a uniform, semi-transparent screen, or opened to let natural light into the interior...
- Portugal powered by 100% renewable energy for over four days Fri, 20 May 16, 8:30amAn exciting renewable energy feat in Europe shows us just what a sustainable energy future will look like - and that future is not too far away. From May 7 to May 11, Portugal was powered entirely by renewable sources....
- Portugal runs for four days straight on renewable energy alone Wed, 18 May 16, 11:59pmZero emission milestone reached as Iberian country is powered by just wind, solar and hydro-generated electricity for 107 hours
- Portuguese villagers built a beautiful treehouse with its own boardwalk Fri, 15 Apr 16, 3:00amThe timber structure was installed on the wall to keep the idea of a floating space. It was built from locally sourced pine wood treated to be more resistant. A big wooden shutter can be opened to create a stronger connection...
- Rotating homes follow the sun, produce 5 times the energy they use Sat, 30 Jan 16, 6:57amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5ow9gfX38U&feature=youtu.be "The sunflower effect is created by combining two motions: the rotation of the building itself, of 180° throughout the day, and the rotation of the photovoltaic...
- Stunning Gerês House is a serene retreat tucked into a slope in Portugal Tue, 19 Jan 16, 2:07amThe architects demolished the existing structure which was vulnerable to landslides and relocated the residence to a lower part of the site. Located 20 miles outside Braga, the house functions as a quiet retreat that allows...
- Atelier Rua adds connective gallery spaces to a unique campsite in Portugal Fri, 1 Jan 16, 3:12amAtelier Rua creates a meandering addition to an existing campsite for campers in the city of Abrantes in Portugal, connecting the existing buildings with a series of gallery-like spaces...
- Urban Algae Folly produces the protein equivalent of a small cow in 6 months Sat, 19 Dec 15, 7:01amOriginally presented at the Milan Expo earlier this year, the Urban Algae Folly is a sculptural but functional piece of bio-digital architecture made of micro-algae organisms...
- Street artist turns trash into incredible wild animal sculptures Fri, 12 Jun 15, 7:26amBordalo II's amazing creatures are scattered all around Lisbon, where the artist lives. Curious rabbits, toucans, raccoons and even feathered hummingbirds are all part of a project to raise awareness on the amount of stuff...
- Street artist turns Lisbon’s trash into incredible wild animal sculptures Fri, 12 Jun 15, 7:26amBordalo II's amazing creatures are scattered all around Lisbon, where the artist lives. Curious rabbits, toucans, raccoons and even feathered hummingbirds are all part of a project to raise awareness on the amount of stuff...