Concrete is a huge contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions, and cinder blocks make up a significant part of this. However, a new project by SOM, in collaboration with Prometheus Materials, showcases an alternative block made from algae.

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If you've ever wanted to stay in a hovel that's home to an antisocial green ogre – and, let's face it, who hasn't? – now might finally be your chance. Airbnb has recreated the swampy home from the Shrek movies in the Scottish Highlands.

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Apple has made another new addition to its futuristic donut-shaped headquarters in Cupertino, California. Named Mirage, it takes the form of a sculpture park featuring hundreds of glass columns made from sand sourced from deserts around the world.

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OPEN Architecture has form for designing extraordinary buildings and this is set to continue with its Space Crystal. Likened to an extraterrestrial object by the firm, the museum and exhibition space will be defined by an unusual crystalline form.

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The MOT, by Ukraine's Balbek Bureau, offers an interesting take on shipping container-based design. It plays to the strengths of the metal boxes by creating a temporary art gallery that can be packed up and moved to a new location when required.

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SHoP Architects has completed the first supertall skyscraper in Brooklyn, NYC. The residential tower rises to a height of 1,066 ft and is defined by a blackened stainless steel, copper and bronze facade that integrates an existing bank on the site.

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Located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Room + Design & Build's Secret Garden project is a townhouse that allows its owners to escape from the bustle of city life with a lush light-filled garden at its center.

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British firm Giles Miller Studio recently completed its first residential project. Named Woven, the remarkable home is wrapped in an intricate screen made up of recycled plastic and will become almost totally covered in greenery over time.

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Plans have been revealed for a remarkable new skyscraper development in Manhattan, New York City. Named Avenir, it will consist of two matching towers, which will be connected by a skybridge that's situated 630 ft above the city streets.

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It's all well and good creating new buildings that are packed with sustainable design, but it's often even greener to adapt what has already been built. To highlight this, RIBA has launched a new award to celebrate the creative reuse of buildings.

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