A carpenter working in a workshop with sawdust on the floor. Read time: 2 minutes In the quest for sustainable energy solutions capable of meeting the energy needs of modern society, energy storage systems play a hugely important role; indeed, “in the field of renewable energies we cannot control […] Click here to view original […]

View image in fullscreen For decades, the Swiss city has been transforming its skyline, and now boasts some of the greenest rooftops in Europe Susanne Hablützel breaks up her work day by staring out the window at a rooftop garden. The view is not spectacular: a pile of dead […] Click here to view original

Clive Nichols//Getty Images Shaded by Douglas firs, rhododendron, and Japanese maples, Emily Joseph rounds the fern-filled bend of one of the world’s largest stumperies, a garden that uses wood to make homes for shade-loving plants and mosses. Woody material ranging from stumps to tree roots line her path. Some […] Click here to view original

Buyers care about sustainable homes – but at what cost? Image: Getty While data suggests a growing interest in eco-friendly apartments and luxury homes in markets like the UK and US, sustainability remains more of a ‘nice-to-have’ rather than a must-have for high-end buyers in Australia. For most, location, […] Click here to view original

"If a house made of paper can take on fire, floods, and time, the future of eco-friendly housing might be here already." A house made of paper doesn’t sound like it should work — wouldn’t it go up in flames or collapse in the first rainstorm? But Jaipur-based architects […] Click here to view original

Clean the Sky – Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs Estudio Cristina Grappin Creates the Casa Quinto Sol References: dezeen Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Mexican architecture firm Estudio Cristina Grappin uses local stone as the main material when creating the Casa Quinto […] Click here to view original