Watching trees meet untimely ends in the name of construction is heart-wrenching. But Japanese architectural firm Tezuka Architects figured out…
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The search for sustainable building materials has led us through all kinds of natural and man-made substances, from wood to…
If an abandoned nuclear power plant doesn’t sound like a fun place to spend an afternoon with the family, you…
Humans have used some highly unusual materials to build necessary structures over the millennia, but natural materials are the most…
Bricks have built much of our modern world, but how often do we consider the origins of these common building…
When faced with a difficult parcel of land on which to build, owners and architects are often moved to develop…
Going to the movies isn’t normally the most eco-friendly activity in the world (if you’re concerned about matters of electricity…
City living often means apartment living, and apartment living inevitably means a shortage of personal outdoor space. This conceptual building…
We might tend to think of passive home design and environmentally-friendly cooling methods as qualities of modern “green” construction. But…