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This architect builds schools in Senegal using upcycled materials

She also founded a charity which teaches local people to build their own houses from upcycled materials.

29 November 2020

Germany

Nuremberg opts to preserve Nazi rally grounds after decades of debate

The city of Nuremberg has opted to conserve the infamous Nazi party rally grounds after decades of debate over whether to preserve the site.

12 November 2020

Europe News

EU's green renovations proposal 'not enough', says environmental lobby

A so-called green renovation wave has been announced by the European Commission, but some organisations say that the proposals fall short of what is possible.

23 October 2020

Earth News

'Unusual but nice': The Russian house covered in discarded bottle tops

Creator Svetlana Kuzevanova started making murals with bottle caps after being inspired by her cross stitch-patterns.

11 October 2020

Europe

Greece's iconic monument, the Acropolis is bathed in new light

Greece's famous archaeological site has been illuminated with a new lower-energy lighting system that reduces light pollution and highlights the three-dimensional nature of the monuments.

30 September 2020

Earth News

The architect who wants to build cities with a million trees

Two of his best-known works are the Vertical Forest Towers in Italy and the Liuzhou Forest City in China.

27 September 2020

Earth News

Inside the innovative eco-school designed to remove air pollution

The ‘Forest School’ in India is designed to teach children environmental studies too.

2 September 2020

Earth News

What can an Aboriginal health centre teach us about eco-architecture?

Rammed earth construction techniques date back to the Neolithic era, but the method is growing in popularity again.

8 August 2020

Italy

How did Italy manage to build a replacement Genoa bridge so quickly?

The new San Giorgio bridge in Genoa was built in just 15 months — quite an achievement in Italy where such work usually takes more than a decade.

3 August 2020

Earth News

Stunning 'hybrid timber' tower will be the tallest in the world

This construction technology could be part of a climate change solution.

26 June 2020

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Santiago Calatrava: "I will work until the last day of my life"

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Euronews speaks to renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, whose Museum of Tomorrow in Rio has been described as one of the best examples of sustainable architecture.

12 May 2020

Earth News

The key to eco architecture is green space and floods of sunlight

As sustainability becomes more mainstream, we consider how architects blend nature with the built environment.

8 May 2020

Earth News

Europe's hidden green spaces: from flowering roofs to bus stop gardens

Cities are planting unused space with foliage to tackle the challenges of urban living.

23 April 2020

Earth News

What’s life like inside the UK’s first zero carbon, eco village?

The 250-strong village produces no carbon on a daily basis, with residents living entirely sustainably.

10 March 2020

Ireland

Irish architects Farrell and McNamara won 2020 Pritzker Prize

The Irish architects have been awarded the 2020 Pritzker Prize for leading the way for women in a male-dominated profession.

4 March 2020

Russia

How volunteers are saving the wooden churches in northern Russia

Thousands of wooden monuments in Russia's north are being threatened with destruction because of a lack of government attention. Volunteers have stepped in.

12 December 2019

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Liquid windows and the energy-efficient buildings of tomorrow

In partnership with The European Commission

Liquid windows and the energy-efficient buildings of tomorrow

2 December 2019

Earth News

Dezeen Day: 4 eco designers changing the world with their art

Highlights from the 2019 international design conference held by Dezeen in London.

5 November 2019

Earth News

Spanish university builds eco-campus for students to learn outside

The University of Malaga partners with Ecosistema Urbano to design open, outside classrooms for students.

9 October 2019

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How technology is influencing the future of food and housing?

In partnership with The European Commission

Increasing agricultural production, living in more environmentally friendly buildings and on a more human scale are the goals of various technology projects in Serbia and Slovenia.

7 October 2019