100 Contemporary Green Buildings

Now that sustainability is de rigeur in the architecture world, it is no surprise that a new tome from Taschen puts the solar power spotlight on 100 eco-friendly buildings. Slideshow

Geothermal-controlled ventilation and a highly insulated envelope contribute to an energy savings of nearly 30% at the Cafeteria and Day Care Center by Aldinger Architekten in the Waldorf School in Stuttgart, Germany. Photo by Roland Halbe

100 Contemporary Green Buildings by Philip Jodidio (the acclaimed architecture writer has in excess of 100 titles under his belt) is a hefty compendium of innovative architecture that hits all the green buzzwords: LEED certified, passive, sustainable, reclaimed, net-zero energy, upcycled, etc. We pulled together some of our favorites to whet your appetite for something green.

100 Contemporary Green Buildings is available now through Taschen