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- Dismountable dojo in Vietnam is topped with a rice husk roof Sat, 10 Apr 21, 1:30amEnergy efficiency, Japanese design and an emphasis on low site impact are combined at DOJO Saigon, a new light-filled judo training hall in Ho Chi Minh City...
- LEED Gold Columbia Building cleans stormwater runoff with green roofs Wed, 3 Mar 21, 3:30amWhen Portland-based Skylab Architecture was asked by the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services to design an extension of a wastewater treatment facility, sustainability was immediately identified as a key...
- Solar-powered Mukilteo Multimodal Terminal celebrates native culture Sat, 20 Feb 21, 2:30amLate last year, the state of Washington welcomed its first new ferry terminal in 40 years — the Mukilteo Multimodal Terminal, a contemporary transit building that pays homage to the environment and the region’s Coast...
- Niraamaya Retreat honors traditional design with local materials Fri, 20 Nov 20, 2:30amLocated in Vayitharamattom, Kumarakom in the lakefront region of Southern India, the Niraamaya Retreat is a haven for wellness and rejuvenation with sustainable design elements throughout...
- Sculptural aluminum roof keeps Cal Poly building cool Wed, 15 Jul 20, 2:30amCalifornia State Polytechnic University's (Cal Poly) Pomona campus recently welcomed a new gateway building that not only consolidates academic services, but also serves as a sustainable campus landmark...
- Living Building Challenge-targeted Watershed improves Seattles water quality Tue, 2 Jun 20, 2:30amSeattle-based design firm Weber Thompson has completed construction on Watershed, a mixed-use development that aggressively reduces its energy and water usage compared to conventional construction of the same size...
- Charles Library boasts one of Pennsylvania's largest green roofs Thu, 21 May 20, 4:30amContemporary, sustainable and welcoming, Temple University's new Charles Library in Philadelphia raises the bar for research libraries around the world...
- Climate-adaptive park in Copenhagen wins Arne of the Year Award Tue, 11 Feb 20, 6:30amOne of Copenhagen’s newest green parks, the Sankt Kjelds Square and Bryggervangen, has just received Copenhagen’s most prestigious architecture prize — the Arne of the Year Award...
- BREEAM-certified renovation for 70s modernist icon in Amsterdam Wed, 29 Jan 20, 6:30amMVSA Architects has dramatically breathed new life into Amsterdam’s iconic Rivierstaete — a monolithic 1973 modernist office building on the Amstel — with a sustainable and architecturally sensitive makeover that connects...
- Green-roofed home in Atlanta offers a digital detox with lush nature views Thu, 7 Mar 19, 5:30amDesigned to focus on life in the outdoors, the Split Box House in Atlanta is a quiet, nature-inspired retreat for a family eager to escape from the distractions of the digital world...
- LEED-seeking winery in Uruguay is built almost entirely of locally sourced materials Wed, 27 Feb 19, 2:30amNestled in the bucolic countryside of Garzón, Uruguay, the boutique winery Bodega Garzón produces estate-grown premium wines while keeping sustainability in mind...
- Net-zero home brings sustainable design to a walkable Iowa City neighborhood Sat, 1 Sep 18, 2:00amA 1960s home has been reborn into an eco-friendly abode with an impressive net-zero energy footprint. Designed by local architecture firm Neumann Monson, the Koser II is a single-family home that combines forward-thinking...
- Modern LEED Gold home embraces outdoor entertaining in Aspen Wed, 8 Aug 18, 9:30amAspen’s historic West End neighborhood is best known for its ornate Victorian houses, but one residence in particular is turning heads for its modern, award-winning design and LEED Gold certification...
- LEED Platinum housing for the homeless takes over a formerly vacant L.A. lot Sat, 7 Jul 18, 7:00amLos Angeles-based design practice Michael Maltzan Architecture has transformed a vacant suburban lot into the Crest Apartments, a LEED Platinum-certified permanent supportive housing center that assists homeless individuals...
- Metal-clad Treehouse for "no-commute lifestyles" mimics Portlands forests Thu, 15 Feb 18, 10:09pmWith projects like LEVER Architecture’s recently completed Treehouse, it’s little wonder Portland, Ore. scores high marks for livability and sustainability. Located on the Marquam Hill campus of the Oregon Health & Science...