Top 10 sustainable architecture projects of 2022

With growing concerns about our changing climate, sustainable design is more important than ever. With this in mind, New Atlas takes a look back at the best, most interesting, and most innovative examples of sustainable architecture in 2022.

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Distillery floats above Cyprus landscape like a copper sculpture

The Lampadistis Wine Distillery is inspired by the history of winemaking and concrete Brutalism. Located in the heart of Cyprus, the new distillery is constructed from 3,450 L-shaped Ductal concrete modules, eliciting a shimmering copper effect.

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Future-proof Red House declared Britain’s best new home

The winner of the prestigious RIBA House of the Year competition has been announced. David Kohn Architects got the nod for the Red House, which was hailed for its lighthearted design and practical approach to future-proofing for old age.

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Foster + Partners embraces timber for sustainable London development

Foster + Partners has been given the green light for an ambitious new project in London. The mixed-use development will feature significant sustainable design and, according to the firm, will be one of the city's largest timber buildings.

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Starchitect Shigeru Ban’s hybrid timber tower will soar to new heights

There has been a huge boom in sustainable timber construction lately. Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban offers the latest example of this trend with an ambitiously tall hybrid timber tower that's currently under construction in Antwerp, Belgium.

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Pixelated mixed-use tower twists as it tapers from ground to sky

We're spoiled for choice when it comes to BIG-designed skyscrapers right now. Following the Vancouver House, the firm has revealed its Telus Sky Tower, which is defined by an unusual tapering form and features significant energy efficient design.

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Off-grid A-frame home turns into a sculpture by night

Dune Dormer is an A-frame home which embraces aspects of sustainability, indigenous traditions and simplistic design. Located on New Zealand’s Great Barrier Island, the compact family home fades into its environment like a harbor marker at night.

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