Portuguese Clean Energy Surges In Early 2013

Wind power in Portugal

Nearly three quarters of Portugal's energy needs were met by renewable energy sources during the first three months of the year. Read more →

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Modular ‘Tourism Tower’ Units Ready To Go Anywhere

Transportable Tourist Towers can be set up virtually anywhere. Image by Andreas Rocha via Jose Pequeno.

These rugged wood-glass-and-steel modular units from Portugal are easily portable can be oriented in a vertical or horizontal arrangement, depending on the needs of the user. Read more →

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Portuguese Spa Cabins Blend With Forest

The cabins of Pedras Salgadas Park in northern Portugal are scattered among the trees. Image via Ivo Tavares Studio.

These prefab cabins at an eco-resort and spa in Portugal are sited in between the trees of a forest and built on raised foundations to tread as lightly as possible on the land. Read more →

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A Slice Of (Green) Life In The Azores

Image of Relva House via Sala2 Arquitectos.

Hemmed in by neighbors and tough zoning laws, a house in The Azores brought air and light into its small envelope by removing a small slice of the volume and adding a green wall. Read more →

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In Portugal, A Green Home That Puts Aesthetics First

U-House, Portugal

A surf champion's home in Ericeira reinterprets the traditional Mediterranean patio house in a modern vein, while keeping energy and water use to a minimum. Read more →

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Portugal’s Solar (Decathlon) House On The Move

Casa em Movimemto

Keeping pace with both the needs of the family and the movement of the sun, the University of Porto's Solar Decathlon Europe 2012 entry is smart and responsive. Read more →

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In Portugal, A Military Base Becomes A Conservation Center

OCO

The Challenge Winner in the 2011 Open Architecture Challenge reimagines an abandoned military base in Portugal as a sustainable center for coastal conservation. Read more →

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Off-Grid, Sustainable Housing That Doubles As Art

Shelter ByGG

In Portugal, an "itinerant object" resembling a big, red egg -- containing basic off-grid accommodations -- brings both art and shelter to diverse environments. Read more →

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New Electric Scooter A Home Grown Affair In Portugal

University of Coimbra Electric Scooter

A Portugese university has developed a home grown electric scooter, recognizing the need for a zero-emissions alternative to the mass number of gas scooters on the road today. Read more →

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In Portugal, A Smart City From the Ground Up

PlanIt Valley_streetview

Built in part around concepts developed via the City 2.0, a new city slated for Porto will incorporate an army of smart sensors to optimize urban life. Read more →

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