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These are Europe's most interesting and beautiful metro stations

Transport hubs, art galleries, design studios. Subway stations in Europe are more than just about getting people from A to B - they're also major tourist attractions.

Destinations

5 'European' towns and villages that aren’t in Europe

We take a look at some global destinations with a noticeably European influence.

Eco-Innovation

This 139-year-old house was wheeled through San Francisco

The Englander House moved six blocks in six hours with thousands watching the extraordinary process.

Living

This library is paving the way to lower carbon architecture

The design of the Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library is based on a 2,000-year-old building technique.

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Living

Take a look inside the school bus converted into a tiny home

A virtual tour of this sustainable home on wheels, kitted out with recycled materials and powered by solar energy.

Italy

Animal footprints found on Florence's medieval cathedral roof

Rather than intrepid animals scaling the building to walk on the roof, it seems the creatures walked across the terracottas when they were originally made.

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Software and algorithms are key to Dubai's vertical growth

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It's not only bricks, mortar, money, and men.

Green News

This architect builds schools in Senegal using upcycled materials

She also founded a charity which teaches local people to build their own houses from upcycled materials.

Germany

Nuremberg opts to preserve Nazi rally grounds after decades of debate

The city of Nuremberg has opted to conserve the infamous Nazi party rally grounds after decades of debate over whether to preserve the site.

Europe News

EU's green renovations proposal 'not enough', says environmental lobby

A so-called green renovation wave has been announced by the European Commission, but some organisations say that the proposals fall short of what is possible.

Green News

'Unusual but nice': The Russian house covered in discarded bottle tops

Creator Svetlana Kuzevanova started making murals with bottle caps after being inspired by her cross stitch-patterns.

Europe News

Greece's iconic monument, the Acropolis is bathed in new light

Greece's famous archaeological site has been illuminated with a new lower-energy lighting system that reduces light pollution and highlights the three-dimensional nature of the monuments.

Living

The architect who wants to build cities with a million trees

Two of his best-known works are the Vertical Forest Towers in Italy and the Liuzhou Forest City in China.

Living

Inside the innovative eco-school designed to remove air pollution

The ‘Forest School’ in India is designed to teach children environmental studies too.

Living

What can an Aboriginal health centre teach us about eco-architecture?

Rammed earth construction techniques date back to the Neolithic era, but the method is growing in popularity again.

Italy

How did Italy manage to build a replacement Genoa bridge so quickly?

The new San Giorgio bridge in Genoa was built in just 15 months — quite an achievement in Italy where such work usually takes more than a decade.

Living

Stunning 'hybrid timber' tower will be the tallest in the world

This construction technology could be part of a climate change solution.

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Santiago Calatrava: "I will work until the last day of my life"

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Euronews speaks to renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, whose Museum of Tomorrow in Rio has been described as one of the best examples of sustainable architecture.

Living

The key to eco architecture is green space and floods of sunlight

As sustainability becomes more mainstream, we consider how architects blend nature with the built environment.

Living

Europe's hidden green spaces: from flowering roofs to bus stop gardens

Cities are planting unused space with foliage to tackle the challenges of urban living.