Enormous Green Roof Planned For Italian Train Station

The master plan for the Baricentrale railway area would cover nearly 8.4 million square feet. Image via Jordi Henrich I Monràs.

Adding a twist to the adaptive reuse trend of turning old railroad tracks into parks, architects in Bari, Italy, want to do the same for a rail line that's still in operation. Read more →

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Trento Becoming A Living Lab For Smart Cities

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TasLab is a government-supported project that aims to become both a residential and a research center, focused on innovative and sustainable ICT solutions. Read more →

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TVZEB House Channels, Changes Natural Daylight

The Traverso-Vighy house in Italy is situated to get the maximum amount of energy from the sun. Image via Tvzeb.

Many homes use sunlight for power and passive solar heating. This net-zero energy home in Italy actually alters the spectrum of ambient light to enhance the well-being of the residents. Read more →

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Milan’s Vertical Forest Will Help Clear The Air

Artist's rendering of the completed Bosco Verticale. Image via Stafano Boeri Architetti.

Two residential towers in Milan are nearing completion that will be covered in CO2-eating, oxygen-producing trees that may help clear the smoggy city's air and reduce energy costs.. Read more →

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Meier’s Italcementi Design Earns LEED Platinum

The new Italcementi.lab in Bergamo, Italy. Image by Scott Frances via Richard Meier & Partners.

Richard Meier's self-cleaning Italcementi.Lab is one of the first projects in Italy to earn a LEED Platinum rating, incorporating materials and systems to reduce energy use. Read more →

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Pallets Can Be Pretty, But Be Careful Where You Look

The interior of a pavilion made of used wooden pallets, created for the German Institute of Culture in Florence, Italy. Image via Avatar Architettura.

Wooden pallets can be a great adaptive reuse material for intriguing projects, such as this portable Italian pavilion, but beware: not all pallets are created equal. Read more →

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Third Place Solar Decathlon Prize Goes To MED In Italy

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The MED in Italy house from Rome University has taken third place in this year's Solar Decathlon competition for its smart blend of tradition and green tech. Read more →

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Green Style Gone Wild: The World’s Largest Vertical Garden

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Just in time for Fashion Week festivities, a shopping center outside Milan has taken the Guinness World Book record for the world's largest vertical garden. Read more →

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Solar To Adorn Massive Trade Fair’s Curved Roofs

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Flexible thin-film laminates will be bonded to the curving Rimini Fiera pavilions, adding up to a solar power system capable of producing 4.33 megawatts. Read more →

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Solar Energy Bound For Europe Via Tunisia

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A solar energy developer has plans to use an underwater cable to get clean, green energy moving between North Africa and Italy. Read more →

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