Bioconstruction and Bioarchitecture

An urban garden on the runways of Berlin's legendary Nazi airport

Fruit trees instead of planes, herbs instead of the stench of kerosene. It happens on the outskirts of Berlin, where the legendary Nazi Tempelhof airport, one of the oldest on the Old Continent, is transformed into a gigantic and unusual urban […]

Vertical Farm: the 10 greenest skyscrapers (or towers) in the world

Sustainability aims high! Homes that combine the needs of city life with the comforts and well-being of life in the countryside. A dream? Absolutely no! And to demonstrate this are the so-called vertical farms, i.e. real skyscrapers capable of […]

In Canada, the off-grid and self-sufficient houseboat that produces energy and food (PHOTO AND VIDEO)

It is completely self-sufficient and off-grid. Defining it "home" is an understatement because the Freedom Cove of a Canadian couple, Wayne Adams and Catherine King, is a real houseboat far from the habits of all of us, similar to the one on the […]

Repopulate Sadali: from an abandoned municipality to an ecovillage

From an abandoned municipality to an ecovillage. This could be the future of Sodali, a town in the province of Cagliari, currently populated by about 1000 inhabitants, mostly elderly, after the younger generations have chosen to abandon Sardinia […]

Hyperbody, the micro-house that transforms rooms with a button (VIDEO)

Busier cities, less living space in homes. An inseparable pair now. The larger the urban centers, the smaller the size of the apartments. And if there are now so many space-saving solutions, it would be necessary instead an apartment that can […]

In Seville, the first European vertical garden in a hospital

The first European vertical garden in a hospital is born in Seville, the Clínica USP Sagrado Corazón. The project consists in using one of the walls of the building as a natural support where a vertical garden of 40 m2 has arisen He […]

In Romania, the bridge built with 157 thousand plastic bottles

A new bridge crosses the Romanian city of Timisoara. It is about 23 meters long and has a feature that makes it special. It was built using waste, and in particular plastic bottles He is about to end […]

Vauban, the city becomes car free!

A neighborhood without cars, where traffic does not exist and the tram comes to pick you up from the house. No, it is not a dream. Just go to Friborg, a charming town of 200 inhabitants located on the border between Switzerland and Germany. Here, […]

In Scotland a bridge built with 50 tons of waste (recycled plastic)

A bridge made of recycled plastic over the River Tweed in Wales. And it is removable and entirely recyclable He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him We […]

KasaUovo: An n (Egg) way of understanding the house

KasaUovo is a new housing concept, capable of ideally merging with nature and - at the same time - enclosing the most modern of eco-sustainable engineering. Water recycling, efficiency and energy saving, thermo-hygrometric well-being, design versatility, […]

Low cost houses made with 3D printing in less than a day

A house of 100 square meters, entirely made with 3D printing in less than a day. To show it on the occasion of Milan Design Week 2018 were the architects who conceived it. Made of concrete using a special printer, it is the first of its kind in […]

In Dublin the Congress Center that promotes ecotourism

The Dublin National Conference Center is about to open, a building designed by Irish architect Kevin, which represents a commendable project for design and sustainability. He is about to end up run […]

In Russia, the house built by reusing 12 thousand bottles of champagne

He lives a stone's throw from Chelyabinsk, in Russia, the city where a meteorite did numerous damage two years ago. But his house is very special. Hamidullah Ilchibaev built it with his own hands, using 12.000 old bottles of champagne He […]

The sustainable and off-grid library to bring books to the poorest areas (PHOTO and VIDEO)

In a remote village in Tanzania, on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, a sustainable, efficient and off-grid library has arisen, dedicated to children and schoolchildren in the area. With this structure, created by applying and updating traditional […]

The wooden house that is assembled like Lego with 3D printing (PHOTO AND VIDEO)

What if you could build your own wooden house yourself using 3D printing and using the Lego scheme? It is not fantasy but an already established idea that bears the signature of the British architecture firm Facit Homes. At the base there is the […]

Green building: the recycled hotel

And here the enlightened entrepreneur designs and builds a hotel, built by reusing those large boxes used for the international transport of goods called containers. He is about to end up run over, […]

Wilkinson Residence: the music-proof tree house

Robert Harvey Oshatz is not just an architect. She is - as the website of his studio states - also an artist, a dream maker, an explorer of already existing spaces. For this reason, when in 1997, a client asked him to build a house among the trees […]

Houseboats: tsunami-proof 'amphibious' homes (PHOTO)

Dutch engineering company FDN is one of the most innovative companies in the floating buildings sector against climate change He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him What […]

How I turn a truck into a solar-powered house

Joseph Tayyar's solar powered mobile home. Giving up the thousand comforts of our homes is not easy, but there is someone who has worked hard to find alternatives when needed. This is how Joseph Tayyar transformed a truck into a real solar-powered […]

Koda, the off-grid solar Tiny House that moves with its owners (PHOTO)

Mobile homes are not just refurbished campers or old buses. For those with a penchant for Tiny Houses and contemporary minimalism and for those who would like to always live on the go, comes Koda. He […]

Mushroom Tiny House: the first house built with mushrooms

Fantastic mushrooms. In addition to being good for health, mushrooms can become a sustainable building material. How? This was revealed by the New York company Ecovative, which made the headlines for providing the hi-tech giant Dell with an alternative […]

A green farm in Salento, zero emissions and worth… Oscar

Transforming an old XNUMXth century Salento farmhouse into a green, eco-sustainable, self-sufficient farmhouse full of all modern comforts. It is the dream, which has come true, of two famous stars of American cinema, who came from Hollywood to […]

Casa Solare: the zero-emission residential complex that cancels bills

Electricity produced by photovoltaics, heating and cooling obtained from geothermal, radiant floor systems, charging columns for electric cars. So no gas bill and the electricity bill canceled thanks to the Energy Bill. These are just some of […]

“Linear mirror”: the solar panel for photovoltaics which is also solar thermal

From the research of the University of Udine comes an important novelty in the renewable energy sector and, in particular, in the photovoltaic sector: it is the so-called Linear Mirror, an innovative solar panel, already in the process of being […]

In Colombia they have found a brilliant way to transform coffee peels in low-cost homes and schools

Woodpecker's innovative and sustainable building system allows access to housing and educational facilities in rural areas. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Start-up […]

Recy-Blocks: ecological bricks made from plastic bags

At the Material Xperience fair in Rotterdam, the designer Gert de Mulder decided to positively exploit the indestructibility of plastic bags by making bricks for green building He is about to end up […]

New bridge in Genoa, the exciting lighting to remember the victims (and monitor the pollution)

The new Genoa bridge will have eco-friendly lighting so as not to forget the victims. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him He […]

Compact Shelter: the low cost tent that can be set up in 10 steps

In emergency situations, one of the priorities after rescuing people is to offer them temporary shelter. A system that is easy to set up, comfortable and inexpensive. It doesn't exist, you may be thinking. Instead there is and is the result of […]

Gorgeous Atlanta Treehouse is Most Booked on Airbnb (PHOTOS)

A tree house, this is the most chosen accommodation by Airbnb users. Don't expect a luxury home with pools, whirlpools and state-of-the-art amenities. The small house, which is located in Atlanta, has a single great merit: it is surrounded by […]

Free roadside houses to relaunch slow tourism: here is the call for the first 43

Forty-three properties in free concession for 9 years, the first 'Paths and Paths' call launched by the State Property Agency is finally online, which aims to give new life to the former roadside houses and beyond. He […]

Harvest Green Tower: the farm in a skyscraper

In 2030, the Hrvest Green Tower, the skyscraper with the vertical farm, will be built in Vancouver He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him on […]

QB2, the cube house that can be built in 4 hours at a cost of 12 thousand euros

It doesn't take a lot of time or money. 4 hours and 10.500 pounds, about 12 thousand euros, are enough to set up a house. Word of Mike Page who designed his QB2, a sustainable and low-cost three-story cube house He […]

Tiny House: the old caravan turns into a house for four people (PHOTO)

In the United States, the Tiny Houses, miniature houses often made from old caravans and trailers, are very popular. The new Tiny House, which is comfortable enough to accommodate a family of four, was built in Indiana by Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses. He […]

Eatwell Farm: the hobbit house built with a prefabricated kit for earth house

Formworks Building, Eatwell Farm. Halfway between a country house and a Hobbit's house. Here is the new high energy efficiency residence built by the two owners of a Californian farm. The building itself is part of their business and has become […]

The comics museum in China will have 8 green-hearted “ballons”

MVRDV, a famous architecture firm based in Rotterdam, was awarded the international award for the best project dedicated to the China Comic and Animation Museum (CCAA) from the Hangzhou Urban Planning Office. This winning study has brought forward […]

The most beautiful (and smallest) Tiny Houses of 2015

The most beautiful Tiny Houses of 2015. The phenomenon of Tiny Houses is depopulated in the world. These are very small houses which are usually equipped with every comfort. Sometimes these are mobile homes, suitable for free travel and to avoid […]

Green architecture: Abu Dhabi Investment Council of Dubai, sustainable architecture speaks Arabic

Talking about skyscrapers in Dubai is certainly not news. The capital of the Arab Emirates is now more and more a real "City" and the vertiginous buildings that populate it represent one of its main features. What, however, could make a skyscraper […]

Corona has created an amazing natural beach bar, entirely sculpted with sand

In Cornwall, the Mexican company Corona has created a unique bar, built using sand, bamboo, wood and clay In […]

Dell Children's Medical Center: the children's hospital built with recycled materials

Dell Children's Medical Center an incredible example of architectural redevelopment. A gigantic eco-design model that stands on 32 acres once destined for Robert Mueller Municipal Airport. He is about […]

In Holland the house open to all made with recycled doors and windows

Old doors and windows, what to do with them? Nothing. Wrong. It is in fact possible to use the fixtures used to build a house. A building produced with recycled materials is not a utopia but the fruit of the work and imagination of the French […]

Schoolgirl transforms old clothes into heat-insulating bricks

Clarisse Merle studies architecture and fashion but cares about the environment. So she made special bricks using old clothes He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Her […]

“Upside Down House”, the upside down house in Szymbark, Poland

An upside down house. Is this perhaps one of the fateful signs of the Mayan prophecies that attribute the date of the end of the world to December 21, 2012? Not quite, but almost. in fact, this upside-down structure, inaugurated on May 12, 2007 […]

Shabby Shabby Hotels: hotels in Germany are born out of garbage

Sustainable architecture is increasingly looking at recycled materials and waste. In Germany, in the city of Mannheim, a project for the rapid construction of hotels has begun starting from waste materials. These are the Shabby Shabby Hotels. […]

Sustainable and self-sufficient, this is what homes will look like in the post-climate change era

The W-lab studio has designed self-sufficient homes for living in extreme post-climate change situations. Thinking […]

Iso-bloc: the hermetic solution for draft-proof windows

From Germany comes ISO-bloc®, a new mounting system for windows that promises to completely reduce drafts and eliminate heat loss from window frames. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

Sun Bird Park: the playground with nests and wooden slides that mimics nature

A playground that imitates nature thanks to real wooden nests. The nests form fun paths or have slides inside them. Tree Birds Workshop is located in Colorado, in the town of Vail. The structures serve to complete a space dedicated to children […]

Bricks for bees: They are now mandatory in every new building to be built in Brighton, UK

The special perforated bricks would attract mites and promote the spread of disease among bees, according to the scientists He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Special […]

Bonnie's wonderful houseboat (PHOTO and VIDEO)

Who hasn't dreamed of sleeping on a houseboat at least once in their life? In Quebec in the city of Wakefield it is possible thanks to Bonnie and her boat equipped with every comfort. He is about to […]

Eco-bricks from plastic bottles collected from rivers of Indonesia (VIDEO)

Building houses with ... waste collected from rivers: recycling plant in Bohrok, Indonesia, turns plastic bottles into eco-bricks Building […]

Patrick Blanck: the man who invented vertical gardens

It took twenty-five years, and countless threatening news about the future of the planet, to convince the public that the idea of using the walls of large buildings to make gardens was not so absurd. He […]

The pavilion built with 45.000 cartons of milk that wins the Guinness World Record

45.000 milk cartons used literally as lego bricks. This is the idea of the CUACS Arquitectura studio, which built an extraordinary pavilion in Spain, patiently placing them on top of each other, to honor World Recycling Day. And it entered […]

Biobased: soy-based spray isolator

To reduce heat losses and also save on the bill, as we know, the thermal insulation of the house is fundamental. One possibility to insulate walls, windows, attics or surfaces, with practicality and speed, is given by the insulating spray foams […]

Tiny house: the old school bus transformed into a studio apartment (PHOTO)

Have you ever thought about living in a school bus? An American mother dreamed of her own home, but her budget was too limited to allow her to make a purchase: so she decided to create a Tiny House, a miniature house, transforming an old disused […]

Sustainable construction: to have a green thermal insulation the secret is in the nanocellulose

Thermal insulation and green building: from nanocellulose, graphene oxide and sepiolite nanoparticles an environmentally friendly material is born, with insulating and fireproof properties He is about […]

The tree house ... is a nest

Nature and animals are the best designers in the world. It is from a similar fact that some British architects were inspired by the construction of a tree house with a structure very similar to that of the nests made by birds. He […]

Tiny House: Washington DC's village of micro houses (photos)

Tiny house: there are millions of people all over the world who are choosing innovative small, compact and, above all, economic housing solutions to live in. It is above all in the States that micro-houses are starting to conquer a new way of […]

The first eco-smart city based on the Maya world and completely sustainable

The first forest city in the world is inspired by the Maya: Smart Forest Cancun will be completely sustainable, from an energy and resource point of view, with an eye to culture and research. Utopia? No, a project by Stefano Boeri, an architect […]

Bioarchitecture: Shigeru Ban's incredible cardboard cathedral

Shigeru Ban, the cardboard cathedral in New Zealand. Recycled cardboard to build massive buildings? This is not an impossible feat. We had already told you about Shigeru Ban, the Japanese architect who designs his buildings starting from materials […]

Hemloft: the egg-shaped tree house

More than a tree house, an egg-shaped loft built with recycled materials He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Photovoltaic: how I can produce customized modules for an entire facade with one click

A new European project is launched to produce bespoke photovoltaic facades with one click He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Il […]

Goodbye polystyrene! Scientists create compostable plant alternatives from plants

A material made from plants works better than polystyrene, and is decidedly more ecological. Researchers at Washington State University have shown that cellulose nanocrystals, when properly processed, are more insulating than polystyrene pollutant […]

How to self-build a Hobbit-style house in the garden with 180 euros (PHOTO)

A small and cozy "Hobbit" style earth house. 150-year-old Michael Buck, a former art professor, self-built it for just £ 59 in the garden of his main home in Oxfordshire, a county in south-east England. He […]

The happiest home in the world really exists and is located in Germany

It is the 'Happy Rizzi House', an architectural complex born from the collaboration between the German architect Konrad Kloster and the American pop artist James Rizzi. He is about to end up run over, […]

Profitable house: in Denmark you can live with zero impact

Living in a house that produces more energy than it consumes can be. The project, conceived and built in Denmark, makes it possible to have an ultra-efficient home capable of capturing more energy than an average family of four needs to heat it, […]

How to build a sustainable and low cost bamboo house

Is building a sustainable bamboo house a possible challenge? Bamboo is considered to be as resistant to compression as concrete, as solid as steel and capable of regenerating itself in a few years. He […]

The eco-village that self-produces all the energy (and food) it needs (PHOTO and VIDEO)

At the gates of Amsterdam an eco-village is being born that will not need to use the energy of the electricity grid or the usual food system. It will become a real model of self-sufficiency and sustainability for the future. He […]

Green architecture: Green roofs and gardens illuminated with LEDs for an environmentally friendly "Opera"

In Opera, a town south of Milan, a young architecture studio is carrying out several bio-architectural redevelopment interventions. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him In […]

Photovoltaic tiles: here is "Mono" by Wegalux for efficient and beautiful roofs to look at

Photovoltaic tiles are increasingly becoming the ideal solution for those who want to produce energy from their roof without sacrificing aesthetic value, sometimes also imposed due to urban planning constraints in historic or residential districts. He […]

Building sheets and panels… from bacteria! The researchers want to replace the drywall pollutant thus

Researchers at the University of Bath are studying the natural properties of bacteria for the development of sustainable drywall He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Researchers […]

Net Zero Home: the house that eliminates the bill in the eco-village of Serenbe

Serenbe is the community that has chosen to live respecting the environment, adopting and following eco-conscious behaviors and sustainable development criteria, in an area of about 400 hectares in Chattahoochee Hills, south of Atlanta (USA). […]

EcoBricks: recycling plastic bottles to build schools in poor countries (VIDEO)

Recycle plastic bottles to build schools in poor countries. This is the goal of the EcoBricks project, thanks to which bricks are created from the recovery of plastic bottles and other non-biodegradable materials. Recycle […]

Sleeping like birds: Jason Fann's tree nests

Nests for humans. These are the ones created by the artist Jayson Fann, in which you can experience what it feels like to sleep like birds. Made only and strictly with in branches carefully harvested from the trees of local woods and forests to […]

Tiny House Movement: living in a small space to live better

The "Tiny House" movement, literally "small houses", has its roots in the "insane idea" that a simple life is preferable and possible, if lived in small houses. He is about to end up run over, his […]

In Sweden, the greenhouse in the skyscraper for urban agriculture in a vertical farm

How to cultivate the land when finding a piece of available land is really difficult? Taking advantage of the space in height, just like the. This is the idea of the Swedish company Plantagon which designed the first greenhouse skyscraper. […]

The green house? Ready in 24 hours with 3D printing

Building a house in just 24 hours, producing low emissions and using low amounts of electricity. Still impossible today but soon this prospect could become reality thanks to the first 3D printer designed to build homes He […]

The startup that transforms non-recyclable plastic from the seas into bricks that are stronger than concrete

Building houses with ocean waste: the idea of an American start-up, which wants to save the world one piece of plastic at a time. Building […]

The Passive Solar House in Val d'Aosta

Cool in summer, warm in winter and self-powered with zero emissions. It is the passive "solar house" conceived by the Milanese architecture studio Albori, which works, with many other projects in addition to this, on the themes of architecture […]

Brewerymarket: A hop-shaped beer Farmers Market

When architecture meets nature, projects such as the Beer Hops Farm Brewerymarket can be born, a building completely inspired by the shapes and beauty of hops plants, conceived with the aim of providing a new space in which to exchange goods and […]

In Sydney, a tiny house built with 95% recycled materials (PHOTO)

A small house built almost entirely with recycled materials. We are in Sydney, where a true tiny House enthusiast James Galletly, aka The Upcyclist, has designed this special home, small in size but comfortable and powered by renewable sources. He […]

The longest 100% recycled plastic bridge in the United States

It is officially the longest recycled plastic bridge in the United States. It is called the Onion Ditch Bridge and is located in Logan County, Ohio. The robust infrastructure, 24,6 meters long, was built by the Axion company with materials derived […]

All the uses of basalt fiber for high-performance insulation and energy efficiency

Energy efficiency is increasingly required to optimize costs and protect the environment. Optimizing environments thermally is one of the challenges of the contemporary world aimed at protecting our planet and saving energy. He […]

The 10 lighthouses of Sardinia to be adopted and recovered

Sleeping in a lighthouse, lulled by the suggestive charm of the marine environment, by the sound of the waves. A fairytale atmosphere that will soon become reality in Sardinia. In fact, the Region intends to enhance the old lighthouses, some now […]

Tiny House: the minimal apartment with a single L-shaped wall

Bright Tiny Houses: taking into consideration the exposure of the house on two sides, the architects created a small open-space which they then divided using an L-shaped wooden wing He is about to […]

BoxPark: in London the shopping center with recycled containers

In London there is a shopping center made of recycled contaniners. It's called Boxpark and hosts small entrepreneurs but also big brands He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Low-cost […]

Goodbye bills and mortgage! The off-grid micro-house built in 4 months with 33 thousand dollars

Don't be fooled by the exterior facade. Inside this ex-trailer is an incredibly spacious and luxurious miniature house that doesn't even pay the bills. This tiny off-grid house was built and furnished by Andrew and Gabriella Morrison in just 4 […]

TreeHouse: the bamboo tree house that honors the traditions of Indonesia

An unconventional tree house. This is how the new project presented by the Budi Pradono Architects studio was defined. This tree house pays homage to Indonesian traditions. In fact it is made with numerous decorative elements that recall the culture […]

The vertical garden of Portland airport

Portland International Airport amazes travelers with a real green twist, creating a vertical garden along the railing structure that characterizes it, which is probably the first feature that those who reach the airport notice about it. There […]

The tiny house designed for the disabled that breaks down architectural barriers (PHOTO AND VIDEO)

Living in a small wooden house, equipped with all comforts but above all suitable for people with disabilities. It's called Wheel Pad and it's the tiny house designed by LineSync Architecture for those who use a wheelchair and often have to deal […]

Brazil: the ecological container house that costs only 26 thousand euros

It takes courage to put convention aside and indulge in new experiences. For those who want to live in Brazil, here is the house to buy by spending only 26 thousand euros. A property with thermal and acoustic insulation, ecological, economical […]

ErlebNest, the minimalist tree house without walls

ErlebNest, the minimalist tree house without walls. We have seen all kinds of Treehouse around the world, from the one that resembles an egg to the one in the shape of a cube and each remains fascinating in its own way. The tree house we present […]

Ecological and modelable “Lego” bricks. They are assembled and disassembled to build real houses

German start-up Polycare has created 100% eco-friendly bricks using desert sand and construction scraps. Does […]

The kindergarten with 230 pots on the walls, for children to grow up among the flowers (PHOTO)

A child-friendly nursery school with an entirely flowery facade. It has 230 flower pots! He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him One […]

In Switzerland the new vertical forest with the scent of cedar

It will be the first building in the world with evergreen trees and will be called the Tour de Cedres, or the tower of the cedars. After the vertical forest in Milan, the challenge of Stefano Boeri Architetti (SBA) continues to improve urban quality […]

Tiny House: the micro-house in the rock in the Swiss Alps

A real Tiny House, a miniature house hidden in a rock. Have you ever thought of such a possibility? In this way the small house, baptized Antoine, integrates with the natural landscape. He is about […]

Vertical gardens help reduce the stress caused by city life. I study

Living in the stressed city? Growing vertical vegetation on the outside of buildings relieves the "heaviness" of city life He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Living […]

Treehouse: the self-built tree house complete with a skatepark

He built himself, with the help of some friends, a tree house but with a gem: his own skatepark. Blogger and photographer Foster Huntingdon lived as a “nomad” for a long time, but then decided to put up roots, not settling for the gray life […]

Shigeru Ban, the Japanese architect builds with paper

Building buildings with recycled paper? It is not a future and unlikely hypothesis but it is the design philosophy of Shigeru Ban, a famous Japanese architect. For years, the young designer has distinguished himself internationally for his constructions […]

Earth Houses: the "Hobbits houses" built in perfect harmony with nature

What are the Earth Houses? These are partially underground constructions commonly called "earth houses", but more technically referred to as "contemporary underground houses". Their concrete structure is inserted into the ground, so that it can […]

This Kenyan woman's startup turns tons of plastic into bricks that are stronger than concrete

Thanks to its innovative project, it has so far managed to recycle over 20 tons of plastic and create more than 110 jobs in Kenya Thanks […]

Green building: the biological cement that absorbs the Co2

Biological cement. Can building development be reconciled with respect for the environment? The cities of the future could be greener thanks to the creation of a biological cement capable of absorbing the CO2 emissions present in the air due to […]

The ecological cement that comes from Mexico

The news comes from Mexico City that the Cinvestav scientists are developing a new type of cement that would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80% by reducing the amount of energy consumed in the production process by as much as 50%. He […]

The wonderful bamboo restaurants in the shape of plants or animals by this brilliant architect

Elephants, pelican beaks on the rocks, tigers or tropical plants, the restaurant concepts created by Thilina Liyanage leave you breathless He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Elephants, […]

Hobbit Hollow: the passive house with a green roof that looks like something out of a Tolkien book

So beautiful that the hobbits of the Lord of the Rings are envious of it. A house inspired by the suggestive dwellings populated by Tolkien's fantastic creatures, but which really exists. It was created by a true fan of the saga, Jim Costigan, […]

Notre-Dame fire: presented the green project to transform the roof into a large greenhouse

A collective of French architects presented a green restoration project for the cathedral's roof He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him What […]

Ad Amsterdam la prima casa stampata in 3D (PHOTO and VIDEO)

The first house entirely made with a 3D printer will be built in Amsterdam. Architects from Dus Architects have already begun construction of the 3D Print Canal House, using a large-scale version of a 3D printer, and natural materials. He […]

Recycle waste from incinerators in green building with Matrix

Recycle waste from incinerators to make bricks, tiles and curbs. It happens in Lomello (Pv) where through particular physical-mechanical treatments, the residues deriving from the waste-to-energy plants are recovered and transformed into a second […]

In Oderzo, a class A semi-detached villa

A low-energy semi-detached villa with typical passive house features, ventilated walls and additional rock wool insulation for exceptional energy savings. He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

How mushrooms will replace plastic and brick

From mushrooms we can obtain not only nutrients that are valuable for health, but also building materials that can replace concrete and plastic. Various experiments in this regard are underway around the world. For example, Philip Ross, a subject […]

Float Cabin: the self-sufficient houseboat in the middle of the lake

A retired Californian couple decided to make their dream of living an ecological existence come true after identifying the house where it would be perfect to live once their work commitments are over. It is a houseboat located in Powell Lake, […]

The greenhouse made with bamboo and 2 thousand plastic bottles for Vietnamese farmers

A structure made with bamboo and over 2.000 plastic bottles that functions as both a greenhouse and a resting place for Vietnamese farmers working in the rice fields, as well as a small oasis where children can play and learn about their local […]

Wpi Creative: from school bus to traveling home

Can a means of transport be transformed into a comfortable and comfortable home? The answer may be yes if you think about what happened in the United States, where thanks to the WPI Creative project an old and run-down school bus was transformed […]

Treehouse: Solling, the tree house that rises above the pond like a stilt house

Who hasn't dreamed of living in a tree house? In Germany, the dream became reality thanks to some renovations. Following the restoration of an old forester's house near the town of Ulsar, the architects of Baumraum raised the Solling tree house […]

Treesort: the Ewok-style village with the highest concentration of tree houses in the world

The tree house. Secret place, refuge from reality, every child's dream. But, more and more often, also of all those adults who want to rediscover the need for a more direct contact with nature, to get away from stress and find balance. In the […]

The off grid micro-house with all the comforts obtained from a container

Mortgage, bills, house taxes. An ecological solution to say goodbye to all this already exists and is also economical. It's called Living Big in a Tiny House. Looking at it from the outside, it looks like a container, and in fact it originally […]

TreeHouses: living in tree houses

The idea of living in trees belongs to the childhood imagination that we all carry with us, perhaps mindful of the vicissitudes of the rampant Baron of Calvino, or simply of days spent daydreaming in the open air. In the era of sustainable […]

The vertical garden in the shape of a tree in the heart of the Basque Country

The project has recently been completed in Spain. It is an original vertical garden that graces the town of Vitoria Gasteiz. This city in the Basque Country had received the nomination of the 2012 European Capital for the Environment. Vitoria […]

MirrorCube: the turnkey transparent tree house

You would have liked to try your hand at building a tree house, but are you lacking in DIY carpentry skills? Well, put your tools away before you hurt yourself because today is your lucky day: the Treehotel offers options for the construction […]

The eco-sustainable and anti-seismic kindergarten in the shape of Pinocchio's whale

It may have been due to its creative and original shape or because it combines seismic safety with low environmental impact, the fact is that the nursery school in Guastalla, in the province of Reggio Emilia, inaugurated on 19 September, was awarded […]

Treehouses: the tree house inspired by the Fibonacci spiral

Fibonacci Treehouse. Man imitates nature in all respects when he tries to give life to something new. Here then is a comfortable tree house inspired by the Fibonacci spiral, the Pisan mathematician who identified a very precise numerical series […]

One with the birds: the modular tree tent made of bamboo

Curtains have a special charm. For millennia, they have been considered a house that moved with its owners during long nomadic migrations. Today they are used for camping and vacations, but in some situations they have been transformed into luxury […]

Log cabin in the Hungarian forest built by a photographer in just two days

What happens when an internationally renowned architect and a talented photographer collaborate on the design and construction of a winter retreat? An incredibly welcoming and architecturally splendid structure is born, located in the heart of […]

Vertical Forest of Milan: the skyscraper with the trees almost ready

The completion date for the world's first vertical forest is approaching. Located in Milan, it is called Bosco Verticale and is the response of the Boeri architecture studio to the need to make cities greener, while supporting an increasingly […]

The first bio-building powered by algae in Hamburg

Thanks to Arup, the first building powered by algae was born in Hamburg. On its façade there are twin-reactors containing algae that generate biomass and heat in a sustainable way. The system also makes it possible to guarantee the insulation […]

With tires and industrial waste, this Indian architect has built and donated more than 280 playgrounds across the country

With its 283 playgrounds built in 18 states of India, Anthill Creations has given happiness to more than 200.000 children. With […]

How to build a hobbit house in the garden (PHOTO)

Have you always dreamed of living in a hobbit house or just building one to beautify your garden? Imitating the houses of the Hobbits can be very satisfying and is happening all over the world. He […]

The gypsy house in the middle of the woods built with recycled materials

Frodo would be happy to call it home. It is a fascinating wagon in a somewhat hobbit style, a little gypsy, housed in the middle of a forest and made with a lot of ingenuity, a lot of elbow grease and, above all, all recycled materials. Inside […]

Moses Bridge: the pedestrian bridge that makes you walk between the waters

Moses Bridge. None of us can actually walk on water, but a very similar experience is really possible if you decide to visit the Netherlands and cross the Moses Bridge, a pedestrian bridge that, crossing a moat, leads to the Fort de Roovere, a […]

Patrick Blanc: the tallest vertical garden in the world in Sidney

Patrick Blanc. Australia is eagerly awaiting the opening of the tallest vertical garden in the world, one of the new works by architect Patrick Blanc, which will be hosted by the city of Sydney. One Central Park, one of the city's residential […]

The off-grid container house to say goodbye to bills

If you dream of living in a comfortable home, without having to pay even a euro in bills, here is a solution that could be for you: the Dutch company Sustainer Homes has in fact presented the prototype of a tiny house powered by renewable energy, […]

The student who builds a tiny house to avoid borrowing from banks and save on rent

University can be a very expensive business, especially in the United States, where most students have to take out loans in order to meet all their expenses and complete their studies. Therefore, it is no surprise that a young Texan thought of […]

Integrated Photovoltaic: Butech, the first solar-powered ceramic floor, is coming

By the end of 2010, the first photovoltaic floor integrated into ceramic tiles will arrive on the market. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Within […]

A cat-shaped nursery: a lovely place to play and learn (PHOTO)

An adorable cat-shaped nursery that would delight any child. The French artist Tomi Ungerer and the architect Ayla-Suzan Yondel conceived this project truly out of the ordinary. He is about to end […]

The new red bricks that heat the house in a natural way (PHOTO)

A couple of Colombian architects, Miguel Niño and Johanna Navarro, decided to collaborate to reinvent traditional bricks in the name of energy saving. In their opinion, new technologies are not needed to maintain the right temperature in buildings. He […]

Hundreds of ancient trees will be cut down to build luxury apartments in Spain

Bad news from Spain: as many as 20 thousand square meters of pine forest, with hundreds of beautiful trees, are in danger of disappearing due to the construction of luxury apartments Bad […]

Organic photovoltaic: created recyclable wallpaper that produces energy

What if wallpaper or furniture items could produce electricity? Having clean energy in your homes would be even easier. A possibility made a little closer by a team of Finnish scientists who have devised a special "leaf" made with organic materials […]

Tree-houses: in Portugal the eco-resort on the snake-shaped tree

A very very special resort, the one built in the park of the spa town of Pedras Salgadas, in the northern part of Portugal. Or rather, a tree eco-resort consisting of two snake-shaped tree houses He […]

Green School: a green roof school on the outskirts of Paris

Green School, a green school opened its doors since last September in the western suburbs of Paris, in Boulogne Billancourt. The new school is characterized by a large green roof. He is about to end […]

Single Pole House: the passive house that mimics trees

Living in the middle of the green, in a forest, without visually damaging the surrounding environment, using the energy provided by Nature. Impossible? No according to Konrad Wójcik, an architecture student and interior designer, who created […]

This resilient park “welcomes” floods instead of fighting them with concrete barriers

He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Yanweizhou […]

Èterra Samara: the 5-star tree house suspended in Canadian forests

A tree house and a "tree house". It's called E'Terra Samara and it's a 5-star ecological resort designed by the Farrow Partnership studio to create a place in harmony with nature. For this reason the structure remains suspended, rather than being […]

RidgeBlade: producing wind power on the house roof

Power Collective Limited, a team born in England from the intuition of four managers and engineers with many years of experience in the field of eco-sustainable industrial research, has created RidgeBlade, a sort of mini-wind power plant, which […]

Otis: the transportable micro-house built by students (VIDEO)

Tiny house. The trend of micro-homes continues to drive the US crazy. The latest solution in terms of reducing living space comes from a group of students at Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont, who have built a tiny unit measuring just […]

Tree houses: the b & b to sleep in a treehouse surrounded by lavender (PHOTO)

If as a child you too dreamed of living in a house in a tree, you will not be indifferent to these images. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him If […]

Ecological floors: 5 alternatives to hardwood parquet

First of all it must be said that if your choice falls on hard woods, always look for products that have been approved by the FSC or PFEC that certify the sustainable management of the forest from which the wood comes. Also consider floors made […]

In Panama the first village in the world born from the recycling of plastic bottles (PHOTO)

The first village in the world made from the recycling of plastic bottles is being born in Panama. The plastic recovered from the PET bottles will serve as insulation material for the creation of 120 homes. He […]

They leave everything to travel on a school bus transformed into a tiny house (PHOTO and VIDEO)

Leaving everything - home, city, friends, work - to experience an authentic adventure: this is what Felix and Selima did, a couple from Berlin who decided to transform an old school bus into a traveling home and set off to discover the the American […]

Roadside houses and more: over 100 free properties for under 40s

New life for roadside houses, farms, railways and more, the State Property is finally aiming at the enhancement of over 103 public buildings, to be transformed into an economic and sustainable development key. He […]

Energy Certification Certificate for our homes: what changes?

From 1 July, anyone who wants to sell a house must officially obtain an energy performance certificate. A certificate that classifies the property according to its energy efficiency He is about to […]

LilyPad: the amphibious city in the shape of a water lily

Lilypad is the story of a dream. Born in the creative mind of a young Belgian architect, Vincent Callebaut, the futuristic project of Lilypad is inspired by the perfection of nature. The model is in fact the leaf of an aquatic flower: the water […]

Ciutat d'Elx: Urbanarbolismo's ecological auditorium with a “green roof”

Eco-sustainable buildings perfectly integrated into the surrounding environment and lush vertical gardens: we are talking about the projects carried out by Urbanarbolismo, a group of young Spanish professionals who aim to harmonize nature, architecture […]

The wooden megaphones that amplify the sounds of Nature

In the heart of the woods, walking lightly and respecting the silence of Nature. That Nature that has so much to tell us, that resounds among the branches of the trees. Sounds at times barely perceptible but no less suggestive. What if it were […]

The house with the corn walls

The house with corn walls. The professionals of St. André-Lang were inspired by the shapes of the corn dryers found in Alsace to create this original prototype of a house, in which they incorporated corn cobs that allow the facade to blend completely […]

Cellars of Hercegkùt, the "hobbit houses" carved by hand in the rocks for the wine of the Sun King

The Hungarian village of Hercegùt impresses with its characteristic cellars carved into the rock that resemble the houses of the Hobbits He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Bird Apartment: the tree house for dozens of birds

A tree house for dozens of birds. And a lucky birdwatcher. After the house inspired by a nest, here is the "bird-apartment", designed by the Japanese architects of the Nendo design studio for the Momofuku Ando Center, a structure designed for […]

Tiny House: here is the sustainable micro-house suitable for students (video and photos)

When you are an off-site university student, it is almost impossible to find sustainable accommodation that you like and affordable. But here is the solution of the Swedish architects of the Tengbom studio: "Smart student unit", a compact tiny […]

Le Chateau dans le Ciel: building castles in the air? Sometimes, it can!

The avant-garde idea proposed by the Parisian architecture studio “Atelier Ramdam Architec” which will be born in Latina, a territory historically and geographically predisposed to heavy rainfall. He […]

Treetents: Dew drop shaped tree curtains

Not the classic camping tents, but tents suspended like drops from the branches of trees. The Dutch sculptor and designer Dré Wapenaar designed them. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

The 3D printed house that can be built in less than three hours: dream or reality?

Who wouldn't want a home that was sustainable, affordable and furnished with all comforts at the same time? What if it was also built within a few hours, in order to minimize the environmental impact of a construction site? It seems like a dream, […]

Tiny Home Project: we take you inside the micro house of Ikea

It's called Tiny Home Project and it's an Ikea micro-house built in collaboration with Vox Creative and American RV He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him It […]

Trash Hotel: the temporary hotels made with garbage (PHOTO)

Temporary hotels born from waste, the adventure continues. We had already talked about Hotel Shabby Shabby, the project to create temporary hotels with waste and waste materials in Germany, on the occasion of festivals that expected a large influx […]

EcoDomum, recycled plastic houses for those who need them (PHOTO)

Plastic, one of the most dangerous and at the same time most abundant waste on Earth. Avoiding production would be the best solution but trying to find a new use could also help. That's what a Mexican start-up is doing that has found a way to […]

In Ghana the house built in rammed earth and recycled plastic (VIDEO)

A house built in beaten earth and recycled plastic was born in Ghana. The idea is by Anna Webster, a student of the London Metropolitan University School of Architecture. The project is perfectly suited to the rural area for which it was designed. He […]

Prefabricated wooden houses and buildings in Mediterranean climates

The wooden constructions in recent years have seen a great development. This technology, already widespread and appreciated in the northern areas of our country, is emerging and affirming even in regions with more temperate climates. This appreciation […]

The spectacular Singapore airport, between the butterfly garden and inner waterfalls (PHOTO AND VIDEO)

At the Singapore airport you will soon be able to admire "Jewel", a huge bioclimatic dome that will host many plant species and a waterfall creating a real forest. He is about to end up run over, his […]

Extraordinary bamboo, a thousand uses and applications of "green steel"

In the Indian state of Kerala bamboo, a "green" material, is used for objects, furniture, design and architecture. If […]

Bridges, hotels and wooden houses for plants and animals (PHOTO)

Although they look like wooden houses for people, in reality, they are intended for animals and plants. These are the three bizarre pavilions designed for the fauna and flora of the Dutch province of Twente, installed in the landscaped garden […]

How sustainable is your home? Measure it with the Green Rating

To enhance your real estate assets in this particular economic moment, it may be useful to calculate their environmental performance. Especially now that there is an objective yardstick to do this even on existing buildings. He […]

The house in the woods made with recycled windows (VIDEO AND PHOTOS)

The house of windows. A year ago, Nick Olson and Lilah Horwitz quit their jobs to pursue their dream: to build a cabin in the mountains in West Virginia. Today, their bet seems to have paid off: the house is located in the exact spot where they […]

Le Baugruppe: participatory design experiences for cheaper and more sustainable homes

A new trend is spreading in the world of architecture: that of the Baugruppe - from the German baugruppen, "construction groups" - of participatory planning and collaborative building experiences, in which people who aspire to own their own home […]

Fab Tree Hab: the house that grows with trees (video)

Forget the "usual" tree houses. What if human architecture could merge with the surrounding world, becoming a part of nature itself? The Terreform One architecture studio imagines this scenario with Fab Tree Hab, a prefabricated house that is […]

The Ark of Remizov, the eco-sustainable (and floating) hotel capable of accommodating 10.000 inhabitants

Noah had built his ark to save all animal species from the global flood. Russian architect Alexander Remizov designed his Ark, apparently inspired by the effects of global warming. It is a hotel with a gigantic spiral structure built with eco-compatible […]

When bioarchitecture synonymous with creativity: the Japanese eco-restaurant in bamboo

Can inspiration and bio-architecture interpenetrate and harmonize, giving life to original, interesting and eco-sustainable solutions? It seems so, if we think about the story we are about to tell you. Just imagine the situation: in Jakarta, Indonesia, […]

Neu Monte Rosa Hutte: the eco-sustainable mountain refuge

It was inaugurated in early spring 2010 on the Gornergrat icicle, in the Swiss part of the Alps, at a height of 2883 meters. It is probably the most futuristic and particular mountain refuge in the world; we are talking about Neue Monte Rosa Hutte. He […]

Space Bubble: the inflatable bubble house 7 meters high

It's called Space Bubble, literally bubble house. It is an inflatable glass construction with very small dimensions, but which allows you to have a very particular perspective of the environment that surrounds it. Its creator is Alex Schweder He […]

Goodbye to the air conditioner, here is the paint that keeps buildings cool

A polymer paint capable of cooling surfaces without using any energy and conditioner. This is what researchers at Columbia University and Argonne National Laboratory in the United States have produced: a solution that saves money and preserves […]

Polystyrene houses: the new frontier of bio-architecture

At first it might seem like a joke or a gimmick worthy of a cartoon, yet it is now a reality: polystyrene, traditionally associated by most with packaging, is among the construction materials that are carving out an important space in sustainable […]

One Sqm House: the smallest house in the world for only one euro per night

70 cm wide by 100 cm long. A height of 2 meters and a weight of only 40 kg. A house with a sliding window and a lockable door. A house with a mattress to sleep on. A house with a hob on the outside wall, so you can have a comfortable barbecue […]

Tiny house: tree house for sale that costs the same as an apartment in the city (PHOTO)

In Sonoma County, one of the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay on the north coast of California, there is currently a very nice tiny house for sale complete with a private tree overlooking the creek. He […]

Eco Classroom: the off-grid school in the forest that collects rainwater from the green roof

The next generations of environmentalists will grow up in an off-grid school, with wooden classrooms, green roofs and rainwater collection systems. A new educational space in the United Kingdom has been designed precisely to give a change to classic […]

Vertical Gardens: Patrick Blanc at work to build the largest in the world in Sydney

Patrick blanc. Sidney will host the largest vertical garden in the world. The author of the project is Patrick Blanc, the internationally renowned green architect who recently worked on creating a spectacular green wall in Paris. He is the undisputed […]

Treehouse: Baumquadrat, the prefabricated and colored tree house for the garden (PHOTO)

It's called Baumquadrat and it's the latest creation from the German design firm Baumraum. It is the prefabricated, colorful and wooden tree house that makes the imagination travel and brings out the child in each of us. He […]

Serafin Villaran: the man who built a medieval castle with the stones of a river

Stone by stone. This is how Serafin Villarán realized his dream of building a fairytale medieval-style castle himself in Cebolleros, a small community in the province of Burgos in northern Spain. With stubbornness and effort, using only stones […]

The Indian startup that produces anti-smog tiles made of "pollution"

Indian architect extracts CO2 from the air and combines it with a mixture of powdered marble chips to create designer tiles. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him In […]

Singapore's Wonderful Rainbow School (PHOTO)

In Singapore, there is a school that embodies all the colors of the rainbow and dozens of wonderful shades reminiscent of lollipops and candies. The idea is to be able to give joy and energy to all those who frequent it. A […]

The innovative therapeutic center for the disabled built with ancient techniques in mud and bamboo

This therapeutic center for people with disabilities and ethical fashion textile studio is a real catalyst for local development. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him This […]

Sixteen-year-old builds a sustainable micro-house on his own for his own autonomy

A sixteen-year-old Californian built his own sustainable house on wheels in the garden of his parents' home. In this way, he was able to gain real autonomy early on, as well as being free from the burden of having to pay a mortgage or rent. His […]

For sale this Hobbit house nestled in the woods, which looks like something out of Tolkien's book

Good news for fans of Tolkien's world: Hobbit House, located in Wales, retails for £ 475.000 He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Have […]

The beautiful owl-shaped refuge that looks like something out of fairy tales

If you are tired of sleeping in the usual places, an owl-shaped shelter may be for you. It's located in Bordeaux in France and it's free! He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him If […]

From old containers to efficient apartments for students, installed on silos (PHOTO)

How to tackle the student housing shortage in Johannesburg, South Africa? This question was answered by the designers of Citiq Property, ushering in a new era of innovative super-efficient apartments made from abandoned materials that come back […]

An immense do-it-yourself underground cathedral in the New Mexico desert (PHOTO & VIDEO))

Imposing spaces carved into the heart of a mountain and decorated with sculptures and bas-reliefs made by hand, using simple tools: we are talking about the chapels and underground galleries created in the New Mexico desert by Ra Paulette, a common […]