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Eco Factor: University campus to be powered by renewable energy. Construction on University Zuwarah Technological Campus is underway with the Libyan government giving BRUESA and IAD the final go-ahead. Planning and construction of the campus...

Eco Factor: Sustainable school complex harvests solar energy and rainwater. Ensuring the use of sustainable technologies in the field of education, Foster + Partners have completed The Langley Academy in Slough, England. The three-story building..

Eco Factor: Tree-top classrooms made from recycled materials run on solar power. The Elleray Preparatory School in the UK has unveiled a unique set of forest classrooms that are designed by Robert Gaukroger of Kita Design Company. Constructed in..

Eco Factor: Mixed-use pavilion designed to harvest solar energy for power. Designed by architect Paul de Ruiter, the Autarc is a sustainable mixed-use pavilion designed to provide space for offices or exhibitions with minimum impact on the...

Eco Factor: Sustainable complex designed to harness solar energy and rainwater. Korean design studio Dakhu Studio has proposed a sustainable complex for Taipei’s Pop Music Center that will consist of a series of environmentally controlled...

Eco Factor: Sustainable building incorporates energy-saving systems and photovoltaic cells. Berlin and Paris based LIN have recently unveiled Cité du Design, a stunning international design center in Saint-Etienne. The sustainable project is...

Eco Factor: Ecofriendly train station design includes energy-efficient lighting and natural ventilation. COBE Architects has won the competition to redesign Copenhagen’s Norreport train station, which is used by over 25,000 people each day. The..

Eco Factor: Science Center designed to be powered by solar energy and fuel cells. Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, the Connecticut Science Center has opened the doors of a new LEED-certified facility. 95% of the steel used in the...

Eco Factor: Sustainable mixed-use development with a green roof. Daniel Libeskind has unveiled a stunning design for Kö-Bogen, a mixed-use development for downtown Düsseldorf, Germany. The complex will provide retail and office space, while...

Eco Factor: Ecofriendly building designed to harness solar energy and minimize waste. James Law Cybertecture International has proposed an “eco-dome” for Dubai’s Technopark, which will explore sustainable technologies and energy-saving...