U.S.-based sustainable luxury hotel brand 1 Hotels is set to launch its first property in Australia, with a soft opening in Melbourne scheduled for June 2025. Reservations with promotional rates are now open. Developed in partnership with Riverlee, the hotel overlooks the Yarra River and features a striking asymmetrical glass façade, embodying 1 Hotels’ signature blend of nature-inspired design and eco-conscious luxury.

Tanhai Elementary School in Tamsui District celebrated the official opening of its newly constructed campus yesterday, just one year after its founding. Deputy Mayor Liu He-Ran presided over the ceremony, highlighting the school's integration of smart digital technologies and green building design, which reflects a modern educational vision. He noted that with Tamsui’s population now surpassing 200,000, the city has invested NT$890 million in the new campus, which also includ

Taiwan’s Moss Diversity Powers the Nation’s First “Living Moss Wall” — MOSSLEE Leads a Green Building Revolution With around 23,000 moss species globally, Taiwan stands out with over 1,500 species, thanks to its unique geography and climate. Among these, 300 are internationally recognized as rare, and 150 are endemic to Taiwan. The country boasts one of the highest moss densities in the world, surpassing larger nations like China, Japan, North America, and the UK. Moss—oft

In Brighton, UK, an unassuming yet groundbreaking sustainable social housing project—The Wild House—was recently unveiled. More than just a building, this experimental development represents a bold urban intervention where ecological design, architectural innovation, and social care converge. Its message is clear and forward-thinking: our built environment must re-establish a meaningful connection with nature.

Tainan City Leads 2025 Yuan Ye Architecture Awards Selection, Wins Six Major Honors for Sustainable and People-Centered Urban Design The final selection for the 2025 Yuan Ye Architecture Awards began in late April, with Tainan City taking the lead and securing six major awards. Among the winners: The Public Works Bureau’s Annan Childcare Resource Center received a Public Architecture Award. The Jiali District Office’s Jiali Sports Park Themed Playground, the Land A

Buildings account for over one-third of global energy consumption and nearly 40% of annual CO₂ emissions worldwide—Danfoss has a solution to change that.The Danfoss Sustainable House serves as a living lab for developing and testing innovative technologies aimed at increasing residential comfort while reducing energy consumption. Torben Christensen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Danfoss, emphasized:"Through the Sustainable House, we demonstrate the real-world application o

Hailing from Nigeria in West Africa, the startup team AllSpace is gaining international recognition for its ingenious modular shelter prototype. Their design recently earned two major global accolades: the Creatives for Our Future program by the Swarovski Foundation and the Young Climate Prize awarded by renowned nonprofit The World Around.

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced the launch of the Low Carbon Rating (LCR) system for cement and concrete — the world’s first transparent global rating system that identifies cement and concrete products based on their carbon footprint. The LCR system aims to help customers prioritize sustainability when selecting building materials through a clear, intuitive rating scale ranging from AA to G. Inspired by well-known evaluation schemes such as th