Snøhetta unveils angled office and apartment high-rises in Oslo
Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed the Vertikal Nydalen office and apartment building in Oslo, with two angular towers designed to encourage air flow through the building. More
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Life Reusing Posidonia was a prototype for "hyper-local architecture" on the Balearic islands
Next in our Social Housing Revival series we examine Life Reusing Posidonia – a group of 14 dwellings on the Mediterranean island of Formentera designed by architects at the Balearic Social Housing Institute using locally sourced materials such as dried seagrass. More
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Dezeen In Depth features the RIBA president's call for nationwide retrofit of Britain's housing
In this month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter RIBA president Muyiwa Oki argues it's crucial that whoever wins the upcoming general election prioritises fixing the UK's energy-inefficient housing. More
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"The state of Britain's ageing homes has become a national shame"
It's crucial that whoever wins the upcoming general election prioritises fixing the UK's energy-inefficient housing, but the message doesn't seem to be getting through to our political leaders, writes RIBA president Muyiwa Oki. More
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Hayhurst and Co designs low-energy London home as "domestic-scale greenhouse"
Informed by the greenhouses that once occupied the site, local architecture studio Hayhurst and Co added bamboo planting behind polycarbonate screens to the facade of a family home in London. More
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Local cedar forms snow-cooled rice warehouse in Niigata Prefecture
Japanese studio Kei Kaihoh Architects has completed a timber-framed storage facility in Joetsu City that offers rice farmers a way to refrigerate their harvest without relying on gas or electricity. More
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"Architects are so sheltered in terms of their sharing of knowledge" says Wendy Perring
Hampshire-based Pad Studio recently completed a post-occupancy study on an eco-house it completed 13 years ago. In this interview, director Wendy Perring discusses the findings. More
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New York's "visionary" All-Electric Building act prohibits the use of fossil fuels in new buildings
New York has passed a bill that prohibits fossil fuels being used for power, heating and cooking in new buildings constructed in the state, setting "a new standard for the future of building design" according to AIA New York president Matt Bremer. More
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Energy-saving 10K House in Barcelona is a "labyrinth that multiplies perspectives"
Spanish studio Takk took cues from snugly stacked Russian dolls for the interior renovation of this Barcelona apartment, which features rooms nestled inside each other to maximise insulation. More
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"Bad news is still good information"
A recent University of Cambridge study that cast doubt on the long-term effectiveness of insulating UK homes is not as bad news as it first appears, argues Insulate Britain campaigner James Thomas. More
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"Chameleon-like" facade material could help to heat and cool buildings
Researchers from the University of Chicago have invented a cladding material that changes colour to help with heating or cooling and could be retrofitted to improve buildings' energy efficiency. More
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Effectively retrofitting UK housing requires "compromise between performance and heritage" say architects
The UK's ageing houses must be insulated against uncontrolled heat loss, but this will require accepting changes to their appearance, according to a series of British architects who have recently carried out their own energy-led retrofits. More
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Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda features a study on energy efficiency in UK homes
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a study by the University of Cambridge that found energy savings from home insulation "vanish" after four years. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More
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Energy savings from home insulation "vanishing" after four years
Energy savings achieved by insulating UK homes appear to be cancelled out within a few years by an increase in energy use, according to a study by the University of Cambridge. More
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Dezeen's top 10 designs from 2022 that rethought how we use energy
As the global energy crisis shone a light on fossil-fuel dependence this year, we continue our review of 2022 by looking at 10 of the most innovative projects demonstrating more renewable, efficient and affordable ways to power our lives. More
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US government implements improved energy-efficiency requirements for new federal buildings
The US Department of Energy has released updated energy efficiency standards for new government-owned buildings and commercially available air conditioning units, as the cost of fuel and electricity soars around the world. More
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Macdonald Wright Architects creates low-energy home in London as "scalable prototype"
London studio Macdonald Wright Architects has created the low-energy and heavily insulated Library House on an infill plot in Hackney. More
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Studio Vural envisions Manhattan tower draped in colourful flowers
US firm Studio Vural has conceived a mixed-use skyscraper covered with Asian lilies as a "powerful image" to promote low-energy design. More
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EU to set minimum energy standards for existing buildings
Existing buildings in EU countries will be legally required to meet minimum energy standards for the first time by 2027 under draft regulations set to be published next week. More
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Ten global projects that demonstrate the possibilities of low-energy architecture
Low-energy buildings can "make communities more resilient to climate shocks," says author Jared Green. Here he picks ten examples of low-energy buildings from his book Good Energy: Renewable Power and the Design of Everyday Life. More
