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- Sustainability for York National Railway Museum Central Hall Thu, 2 Apr 20, 4:30amLondon-based architecture practice Feilden Fowles has won an international design competition to create the new Central Hall for the National Railway Museum in York, England...
- Zaha Hadid Architects completes futuristic, energy-saving airport in Beijing Sat, 12 Oct 19, 3:30amChina has officially opened the Beijing Daxing International Airport, a futuristic transit hub designed by Zaha Hadid Architects with the world’s biggest terminal spanning 700,000 square meters...
- LEED Gold home celebrates Utah's brilliant light and beauty Sat, 29 Sep 18, 7:30amDesigned to “celebrate Utah’s brilliant light and raw beauty,” this LEED Gold-certified family home in Utah embraces indoor-outdoor living. Salt Lake City-based Sparano + Mooney Architecture crafted the home for clients...
- Gorgeous solar-powered Colorado home produces almost all its own energy Tue, 16 May 17, 8:00pmSustainability and a love for nature inspired Colorado-based CCY Architects’ design of the gorgeous Starwood Residence. Set on a ridge line, this luxury mountain home with floor-to-ceiling glazing overlooks the Roaring...
- Solar-powered Rotterdam home wraps around an olive tree Thu, 16 Mar 17, 2:50amDon’t be fooled by this Rotterdam home’s deceptively plain street-facing facade—the backside of the property reveals a strikingly sculptural home with a glazed facade that wraps around an olive tree...
- Ancient Party Barn blends historic preservation with energy-smart design Tue, 1 Mar 16, 5:00pmDesigned as a holiday retreat and design studio, the 2,250-square-meter Ancient Party Barn was made possible thanks to successful architect-client collaboration...
- Innovative timber home harnesses the heat of the sun Fri, 13 Nov 15, 1:00amThe Cavendish Avenue house boasts a striking contemporary aesthetic that’s still modest enough to fit in with its Victorian and Edwardian-style neighbors...
- Incredible eco-friendly mansion is hidden entirely underground Tue, 6 Oct 15, 1:05amUK firms Huntsmere and NC Homes developed the Perdu mansion, which is listed as an available property with a guide price of £2 million; however, it’s possible the home has already been sold...
- Incredible subterranean mansion with a waterslide boasts some serious eco-credentials Tue, 6 Oct 15, 1:05amUK firms Huntsmere and NC Homes developed the Perdu mansion, which is listed as an available property with a guide price of £2 million; however, it’s possible the home has already been sold...
- Striking Green-roofed Earthwall 2 Residence is an Energy Efficient Groundscraper in Idaho Fri, 28 Dec 12, 1:52amRead the rest of Striking Green-roofed Earthwall 2 Residence is an Energy Efficient Groundscraper in Idaho Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Earthwall, eco design, geothermal, green design, green...
- RAU Architecture’s Serpentine Dutch De St@art (The T@il) Aims for Net Carbon Neutral Tue, 10 Jan 12, 5:00pmRead the rest of RAU Architecture’s Serpentine Dutch De St@art (The T@il) Aims for Net Carbon Neutral Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Apenheul Foundation, concrete core activated, De St@art...
- Steven Holl’s Sliced Porosity Block Tops Off in Chengdu, China Wed, 7 Sep 11, 6:41amRead the rest of Steven Holl’s Sliced Porosity Block Tops Off in Chengdu, China Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Chengdu green building, china green building, China LEED Gold, China Mega project,...
- Solar-Powered Dutch Pavilion Aims for Zero Energy Wed, 5 Jan 11, 5:00pmDutch firm Paul de Ruiter Architects have unveiled a novel student pavilion for the Netherlands’ Erasmus University that aims to go zero energy while creating a comfortable, light-filled hub for the campus...
- New Water-Based Heat Pump is 600 Times Smaller Thu, 23 Sep 10, 7:38amGround source heat pumps (GSHP) are becoming a mainstream option for those looking to efficiently heat and cool a building. This innovative water-based design showcased by our friends at Treehugger is a promising option for...
- America’s First Zero Energy School to Open This Month Fri, 3 Sep 10, 4:23amRichardsville Elementary, a new LEED Platinum School in Kentucky, is getting extra credit by being the first zero energy school in the nation! Opening this month to much anticipation, the facility is a cornucopia of green...