Snøhetta Builds a Timber School in Norway with 90% Energy Self-Sufficiency
Snøhetta’s timber school in Kautokeino, Norway, named Čoarvemátta, is a remarkable feat of sustainable architecture, achieving 90% energy self-sufficiency despite the region’s harsh Arctic climate. Located north of the Arctic Circle, where temperatures can plummet to ...
This ‘Plant-Based’ Cabin in Austin Eliminates Heavily Processed or Synthesized Materials
The Cross Cabin, designed by Moontower Design Build in Austin, Texas, represents a groundbreaking approach to sustainable architecture by eliminating heavily processed or synthesized materials. Completed in 2023, this “plant-based” cabin is a model of holistic design that ...
Garden Pavilion for Plant Conservation Is Made Using a Modified Softwood That Is as Good as Hardwood
Designed by NU Architectuur Atelier, the Green Ark pavilion is a remarkable example of sustainable architecture in Belgium’s Meise Botanic Garden. Located in the heart of the 92-hectare conservatory, this sophisticated structure is part of an ambitious project aimed at restoring ...
