Green building

Design

Chilean Smiljan Radić Clarke wins top Pritzker Architecture Prize

The Chilean master of modern design has finally been named as winner of the world's leading architecture award after his prize giving was delayed by disclosures about Tom Pritzker's links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

12 March 2026

Home

This house made of straw can 'breathe,' thermoregulate and insulate

In Bulgaria, some architects and companies are turning to eco-friendly building materials.

2 October 2024

Ecotech

Could lava be used as a sustainable building material in the future?

This Icelandic architect proposes harnessing lava flows to create building foundations.

13 September 2024

Design

Hempcrete: The green brick taking on the challenge of climate change

Hempcrete is a bio-based building material helping to power the drive to net-zero, but how can a product developed a millennia ago help tackle today's environmental challenges? Euronews Culture gets down and dirty with a material that has Europe’s eco-conscious architects high with excitement.

1 September 2024

Earth News

Green vs white roofs: Which are most effective at keeping cities cool?

Green roofs bring great biodiversity benefits, but have one key drawback as a cooling solution according to a new study.

5 August 2024

Earth News

Data centres have driven Microsoft’s emissions up by 30%

AI has helped increase Microsoft’s emissions almost a third since 2020.

16 May 2024

Ecotech

Painting pavements and roofs could reduce city heat by 1.5C

Cool paint can help cities combat the urban heat island effect, a new study suggests.

1 April 2024

Climate

Euroviews. Buildings create 37% of greenhouse gases. Here's how to change that

Many solutions exist to make our built world more sustainable, but the clock is ticking. Five areas must be prioritised to make progress in decarbonising real estate, Gregory Dewerpe writes.

23 March 2024

Earth News

Member states to restore 16% of poor buildings by 2030 under new law

European Performance of Buildings Directive aims to provide granular detail on how to decarbonise building stock, concluding a pillar of the European Green Deal.

12 March 2024

Design

Remote Swiss village will be home to world's tallest 3D-printed tower

The futuristic White Tower of Mulegns stands 30 metres tall. The multipurpose cultural space is set to open in June, becoming the tallest 3D-printed structure in the world.

13 February 2024

Europe News

Ukraine allies look to rebuild country in more sustainable way

Stakeholders met in Vilnius on Tuesday to discuss life after the war.

28 November 2023

Earth News

These 10 European cities aim to be climate neutral by 2030

Five cities in Spain received the honour, along with cities in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria and Romania.

13 October 2023

World News

Euroviews. We're building a new Paris every week — but can this be sustainable?

The decarbonisation of our construction sites is long overdue. Building is fundamental to human life, yet the way we do it is stuck in the previous century, Eric Alström writes.

22 August 2023

Ecotech

Could your future home be made of fungi?

Architects have created Lego-like bricks of fungi that could slash construction’s carbon footprint.

6 June 2023

Scenes

Meet the sisters championing clean construction techniques by getting their hands dirty

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In partnership with Media City, Qatar

5 June 2023

Earth News

Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolders preserve an ancient green technique

Intricate bamboo webs are still part of the cityscape in Hong Kong - where brave students are keeping the sustainable skill alive.

9 May 2023