Sustainable Features
Design and architecture that integrates environmental responsibility through materials, systems, and site-responsive strategies.
Team MIMO Builds a Glue-Free Timber Housing Prototype for the Solar Decathlon in Wuppertal
A compact two-storey research building made of solid wood modules tests how minimal material impact can yield maximum communal output.
20 Most Popular Sustainable Design Projects of 2025
The 20 most-read sustainable architecture projects on uni.xyz in 2025, from flood-resilient shelters to biophilic wellness campuses.
Ishavas House: A Benchmark in Sustainable Residential Architecture
Ishavas House redefines sustainable residential architecture by seamlessly integrating passive design, local materials, and nature into a self-sufficient retreat.
Fieldwork Design and Architecture Builds an Off-Grid Park That Channels the Cascades in Bend, Oregon
Alpenglow Community Park pairs weathering steel pavilions and a railroad-spanning bridge with 100% solar power across 37 acres of high desert.
The Living Hill: A Stadium Buried in Landscape at Staydium 2020
An artificial hill integrates a multifunctional stadium into green urban infrastructure, rooting public sport in ecological design.
Steffen Welsch Architects Designs a Melbourne Home Around Its Own Thermal Ecosystem
In Coburg, a 165-square-meter weatherboard extension uses ponds, voids, and timber frames as passive climate devices.
Building Beyond Borders Crafts a Reversible Timber Pavilion from Salvaged Materials in Rural Belgium
In the overgrown garden of an abandoned vicarage in Helchteren, reclaimed wood and handmade shingles become a communal retreat.
A Flood-Resilient Neighborhood in Lisbon That Stores Water Beneath Its Streets
Underground water chambers, elevated courtyards, and permeable urban fabric turn flooding from threat into resource in this Lisbon proposal.
Small-Scale Sustainable Architecture Design: Othagh-E-Shekar Hunting Lodge
This article explores the sustainable design of the Othagh-E-Shekar Hunting Lodge, showcasing small-scale architecture's harmony with nature and functionality.
Contemporary Sustainable Villa Design: A Harmonious Fusion with Nature
Explore how Forest Villa blends contemporary sustainable design with nature, creating a harmonious, functional, and eco-friendly living space.
Sustainable Kindergarten Architecture: Designing for Future Generations
The article explores sustainable kindergarten architecture, highlighting eco-conscious designs that foster creativity, environmental stewardship, and holistic child development.
