A faceted roof encircles a central courtyard at Écosystème D, an energy hub and engineering workspace in Dunkirk designed by architecture studios Snøhetta and Santer Vanhoof. More about Snøhetta adds "positive energy building" to Dunkirk port
New York studio WaCa Design and local studio Julia Kosciuk Arquiteta have used local materials and low-carbon methods for an expansive waterfront compound in Santa Catarina, Brazil, which bridges the beach and mountainous landscape. More about WaCa Design aims for low embodied carbon in Brazilian seaside compound
Denver-based studio Tres Birds Inc has completed a compact, gabled home using salvaged library fittings and material from a bowling alley in Boulder, Colorado, revealed exclusively on Dezeen. More about Tres Birds outfits energy-efficient Colorado house with reclaimed materials
A team of researchers at US university Virginia Tech has developed a concept for a 3D-printed, evaporative cooling system made of hollow clay columns that can be filled with sand and water. More about "Ancient cooling techniques" allow 3D-printed partitions to regulate temperature
This month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter examines the environmental impact of glazed skyscrapers and features an interview with former Space10 head Kaave Pour. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth today! More about Dezeen In Depth questions why glass skyscrapers are still being built
Despite criticisms about their environmental impact, glazed skyscrapers continue to spring up in cities around the world. Jon Astbury investigates why they remain so popular. More about Why do we keep building glass skyscrapers?
After getting stuck on what colour to paint his house for maximum energy efficiency, designer Joe Doucet has developed a climate-responsive paint that changes from white in summer to black in winter. More about Joe Doucet develops colour-changing paint to help heat and cool the home
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features British engineer Tom Greenhill's proposal to use yoghurt as a solution for combating heat waves. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features yoghurt window coating "crazy enough to work"
British engineer Tom Greenhill is proposing painting the outside of windows with yoghurt as a low-cost, low-energy solution to keep UK homes cool during heatwaves. More about Yoghurt window coating proposed as emergency heatwave measure
Maritime transport firm Vessev has developed a fully electric boat that uses hydrofoil technology to reduce energy consumption by up to 90 per cent. More about Vessev launches electric hydrofoil ferry that "flies above the waves"
Local studio Forge Craft Architecture + Design has created affordable apartments for people transitioning out of homelessness in Austin that feature a breezeway to encourage rest and preserve heritage trees on the site. More about Forge Craft uses "hammock" approach to create outdoor space for transitional apartments
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 about Snøhetta unveils angled office and apartment high-rises in Oslo
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 about Life Reusing Posidonia was a prototype for "hyper-local architecture" on the Balearic islands
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 about Dezeen In Depth features the RIBA president's call for nationwide retrofit of Britain's housing
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 about "The state of Britain's ageing homes has become a national shame"
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 about Hayhurst and Co designs low-energy London home as "domestic-scale greenhouse"
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 about Local cedar forms snow-cooled rice warehouse in Niigata Prefecture
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 about "Architects are so sheltered in terms of their sharing of knowledge" says Wendy Perring
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 about New York's "visionary" All-Electric Building act prohibits the use of fossil fuels in new buildings
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 about Energy-saving 10K House in Barcelona is a "labyrinth that multiplies perspectives"