Kengo Kuma, one of the greatest contemporary architects, tells us about his pursuit of a form of sustainable architecture based on respect for nature and cultural specificity.
Renzo Piano’s archive in Genoa houses the great architect’s projects. It brings young people closer to creative work, which he equates to “looking into darkness without fear”.
A million plants and 40,000 trees. Liuzhou Forest City, designed by architect Stefano Boeri, is set to be inaugurated in 2020 in the northern Chinese city.
The World Bank’s pro-business agenda has led to lax and risky construction rules in Indonesia, a fact brought into focus by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Palu in September as Elizabeth Fraser, Senior Policy Analyst at the Oakland Institute, highlights.
Seoullo 7017 is a new pedestrian walkway built on what was an old and dangerous overpass in Seoul. A symbol of the city’s green transformation.
With 1,000 plants and areas dedicated to culture and leisure, the coworking space Second Home, in Lisbon, blurs the line between private and working life.
Felt is an ancient, low-impact and completely biodegradable material. It’s the best natural insulator and has different applications, from design to eco-friendly architecture.
After Bosco Verticale, the Porta Nuova area in Milan is going to host the Nido Verticale (Vertical Nest): the new super-sustainable UnipolSai tower.
At 2,835 metres, the Giusto Gervasutti alpine hut is a state of the art eco-design bivouac, offering innovation and comfort beyond any other.
Building eco homes improves our lives and reduces our impact on the environment.
