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Climate-Neutral Architecture That’s Also Great Eye Candy

Buildings, from construction to operation, generate about 40 percent of annual global CO2 emissions. Architects worldwide are offering their solutions to transform these structures into sustainable, self-sufficient systems that can even help slow down global warming. From a vertical garden in Singapore or a bamboo arch in Indonesia to a 3D-printed house in Italy or giant timber “mushrooms” in Spain, here are carbon-neutral structures and prototypes with great design—visually and environmentally.

01 Urban Treehouse

Populus

DENVER

Populus, set to open in late 2023 in downtown Denver,

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