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Sustainability

Sustainable, low-carbon and climate-responsive architecture.

Passive Design Natural Ventilation Low-Carbon & Circular Design Climate Resilience Off-Grid Architecture

Sustainability projects (165)

Exterior view of a modern building with large glass doors and solar panels on the roof.

Els Pilars

Santa Arquitectura

Els Pilars in Tàrrega serves as a public landmark, integrating architecture with social cohesion and therapeutic design.

Community Centres Healthcare Buildings Prefabrication & Modular Construction

A modern house with metal cladding on a sloped plot, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Casa 144º

Prous . Pineda & Monedero

Teià, Spain

A metal-clad house on a sloping plot in Maresme, designed by Jaime Prous Architects and Pineda & Monedero.

Residential Modernism Sustainability

Modern building with sloped roof and circular window, bare steel facade, next to older building with tiled roof.

House in the Courtyard

Degelo Architekten

Münchenstein, Switzerland

A former washhouse transformed into a compact guest residence in Münchenstein, featuring a patina-developing steel facade and wild grapevine coverage.

Hotels & Hospitality Residential Sustainability

High-rise building with glass facade and greenery, featuring a transparent design and people at the base.

Tower

Jan Kinsbergen et alii

Tbilisi, Georgia

The Tower by Jan Kinsbergen redefines urban living with a strategic perimeteral design, integrating architecture seamlessly with Tbilisi's steep topography.

Residential Urban Design Public Space

Brick building with modern extension and people walking nearby.

La Teixonera Civic Centre

harquitectes

Barcelona, Spain

The transformation of the Bòbila de la Teixonera into a civic centre preserves its architectural heritage while enhancing community engagement.

Cultural Buildings Civic & Public Buildings Heritage & Conservation

Modern barn-like house with a gabled roof and vertical slat exterior, set in a grassy area with trees.

Lake House . Kownatki

Archmondo

Kownatki, Poland

A contemporary reinterpretation of traditional Masurian architecture, blending charred timber and sleek metal in a serene lakeside setting.

Residential Timber Steel

Brick building with gabled roof and flags, surrounded by trees.

Community House Hansbeke

NERO

Hansbeke, Belgium

The Community House in Hansbeke transforms a historic villa into a vibrant community space, integrating a new multifunctional hall within a protected park lands…

Community Centres Cultural Buildings Sustainability

Modern house with angular rooflines, large windows, wraparound veranda, and spiral staircase in a forest setting.

Camp Alliances

Galán . OZAETA-FIDALGO

Ávila, Spain

A residential project in Avila, Spain, exploring ecological integration and sustainable design within a pine-tree forest.

Residential Sustainability

Modern building with translucent facade panels on a street with parked cars and adjacent structures.

Edificio Martinez

Smud . Zelcer

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Edificio Martinez redefines urban living with spatial diversity, integrating generous patios and terraces in Buenos Aires' Colegiales neighborhood.

Residential Urban Design Natural Ventilation

Wooden building with pitched roof and lantern structure, surrounded by grass and bare trees.

Grain Store at the Marbach State Stud

a + r Architekten

St. Johann, Germany

The Grain Store at Marbach State Stud by a + r Architekten embodies contemporary agricultural architecture with its precise and calm design, integrating seamles…

Agricultural Buildings Concrete Timber

Modern building with green metal facade and red signage, open plaza, and three people walking.

Cultural Center . Balsapintada

COR Architecture + Design

Fuente Álamo de Murcia, Spain

The Balsapintada Cultural Center revitalizes a civic hub with a sustainable renovation, enhancing urban cohesion and energy efficiency.

Community Centres Cultural Buildings Sports & Recreation

Modern building with glass windows, metal panels, and sunshades, featuring columns and a tree.

Extension of the Technology-Based Business Center (CEBT)

VIRA arquitectura

León, Spain

The CEBT extension in León by VIRA arquitectura redefines workspace dynamics with its compact, detached form, light-filled courtyards, and bioclimatic design.

Offices & Workplaces Passive Design

A single-storey house with a tiled roof and a modern addition on top, featuring large windows. The front yard has a white fence and greenery.

A Light Addition

Office MI—JI

St. Kilda East, Australia

A thoughtful renovation in St. Kilda East, Victoria, elevates living spaces while preserving existing structures, integrating light and air seamlessly.

Residential Sustainability Light in Architecture

Aerial view of Manresa Island design with green spaces, buildings, smokestack, beach, and surrounding water.

Manresa Wilds

BIG . SCAPE

Norwalk, United States

Manresa Wilds transforms a decommissioned power plant into a 125-acre public park, merging ecological restoration with adaptive reuse.

Education Buildings Parks & Public Spaces Sports & Recreation

Modern house with minimalist design and palm trees in a sandy landscape.

Porto do Sauípe House

Wespi De Meuron Romeo

Salvador, Brazil

A coastal retreat in Salvador, Brazil, designed by Wespi De Meuron Romeo.

Residential Minimalism Sustainability

Modern house on a grassy slope with trees and waterway in the background.

Enclave House

Bohane Campo

Sydney, Australia

Enclave House is a resilient dwelling nestled within Sydney's Pittwater waterway, characterized by its integration with the landscape and innovative use of mate…

Residential Coastal Architecture Climate Resilience

Modern building with reddish-brown facade and large windows in urban setting.

The Box . Hannover

Herzog & de Meuron

Hannover, Germany

The Box in Hannover by Herzog & de Meuron revitalizes a vacant building with a striking clinker facade, integrating it into the historic cityscape while offerin…

Apartment Buildings Mixed-Use Buildings Restaurants & Cafés

Shoemakers Museum

Purcell

Street, United Kingdom

The Shoemakers Museum in Somerset integrates historical architecture with a new brick intervention, creating a cultural hub that celebrates local heritage.

Museums Brick Sustainability

Exterior view of a stone house with a glazed corridor and outdoor seating.

The Never-Ending House

OFIS Architects

Škofi, Slovenia

A continuously evolving residence in Škofi, Slovenia, blending art and architecture over two decades.

Pavilions & Installations Residential Sustainability

Two-story house with white facade, red tiles, and a red door.

M06 – A Neighborhood House

MINIMO

Villaverde Alto, Spain

A modest yet spatially rich home in Villaverde Alto, designed with economic and sustainable considerations.

Residential Minimalism Sustainability

Multi-story building with beige lower section, blue upper section, large windows, graffiti, and parked vehicles.

Werkhof 29

baubüro in situ

Zurich, Switzerland

Werkhof 29 in Zurich is a transformative project by baubüro in situ, revitalizing a 1934 brick building into a flexible, sustainable work complex.

Offices & Workplaces Sustainability Adaptive Reuse

Modern building with concrete and wood on a sloped site, trees around, adjacent to another structure with cylindrical features.

PILOTPROJEKT 2401

Jacques Moussafir

Pontresina, Switzerland

Nestled into Pontresina's alpine slopes, PILOTPROJEKT 2401 by Jacques Moussafir harmonizes with its environment through dynamic volumes and a restrained materia…

Residential Prefabrication & Modular Construction Low-Carbon & Circular Design

Modern single-story house with metal roof, sliding glass doors, and wooden deck.

Kaleidoscape

Fumi Aso Architect & Associates

Tajimi City, Japan

A single-story residence in Tajimi City, Kaleidoscape by Fumi Aso Architect & Associates is a spatial exploration of light and form, designed for a family with…

Residential Natural Ventilation Indoor-Outdoor Living

Modern house with large windows and wooden cladding, surrounded by trees and a natural fence.

Wood House, Barwon Heads

JAK Architecture

Barwon Heads, Australia

A thoughtful renovation by JAK Architecture that reimagines a Barwon Heads home, blending new elements with the existing structure to create a cohesive and adap…

Houses Coastal Architecture Sustainability