These eco-friendly office solutions are not only sustainable, but they are also aesthetically pleasing. By utilizing revolutionary building materials and unorthodox designs, these buildings demonstrate that it is possible to make modern office buildings more eco-friendly.
One of the major innovations in eco-friendly office design is the ability to bring the natural environment indoors. Beyond simple potted plants, these new buildings are designed with the goal of integrating man-made structures into the natural environment. Some interesting examples of nature-infused offices include sunken workspaces, foliage-covered interiors and sustainable rooftop gardens.
Instead of relying on natural elements, some eco-friendly office solutions utilize more high-tech materials. By using recycled materials and energy-efficient designs, these office building put an eco-friendly twist on modern office architecture. These contemporary eco buildings feature a number of innovative designs, including heat-deflecting windows, solar panels and walls made from scrap materials.
41 Eco-Friendly Office Solutions
From Tree Top Studio Structures to Garden-Embedded Interiors:
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Portable Prefabricated Rooms
Expand Your Home Space with Inoutside's Prefabricated Buildings
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Egg-Shaped Mobile Workspaces
The Mini Egg House is the Perfect Office for Those on-the-Go
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Garden-Embedded Interiors
The SISII Office Brings Refreshing Elements Together Under One Roof
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Self-Sufficient Trailer Homes
The Wohnwagon Trailer Home Can Fend For Itself
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Shipping Container Studios
James Whitaker's Low Cost Office is Made From Recycled Storage Crates
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Modular Cottages
The Eco Pod Can Operate Off-The-Grid
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Rustic Mobile Offices
These Mobile Micro Offices Help Workers Escape the Office Cubicle
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3D-Printed Office Buildings
These Fully Functional Cement Structures Will be Built in Dubai
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Tree Top Studio Structures
The Tree Top Studio Uses Passive Cooling
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Eco-Friendly Lab Campuses
The CREATE Campus by Perkins+Will Features a Full Range of Labs
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Transparent Floral-Filled Structures
The European Patent Office is Set for Completion in 2017
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Pop-Up Offices
This Outdoor Pop-Up Office Brings People and Nature Together
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Stacked Cube Skyscrapers
This Sustainable Skyscraper Houses a Flexible Mixed-Use Interior
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Flexible Factory Workspaces
Dash Marshall Creates an Alternative Work Environment
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Tree-Inspired Buildings
Architect Kengo Kuma Designed this Building with Numerous Leaf-Like Panels
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Shipping Container Offices
This Danish-Made Office is Made to Be Moved
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Forest Secluded Office Spaces
This Forest in Madrid Has a Comforting Office Space for One Company
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Mobile Floating Offices
The Waternet Office Makes the Most of Amsterdam's Canal Culture
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Snap-On Insulation Services
Energiesprong Does Speedy Retrofitting for Homes and Officespaces
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Former Church Offices
This Converted Office Space Used to be a Church
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Eco-Friendly Buildings
Powerhouse Kjorbo is the First Building Renovated to Be Energy-Positive
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Futuristic Sustainable Offices
This Workplace Concept Creates a Symbiotic Man-Nature Relationship
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Modular Vertical Planting Systems
This Chinese Office Building's Walls Were Fitted with Plants
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Lucid Crystalline Buildings
The Axel Springer Campus Injects Modernity into a Berlin Site
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Whimsical Website Offices
The Google Offices in London Boast an Imaginative Design Aesthetic
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Outdoor Office Pavilions
BuzziSpace Introduces an Open Air Workspace at Clerkenwell Design Week
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Eco-Friendly Office Buildings
The Treehouse Building is Both High-Tech and Energy-Efficient
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Eco Concrete Structures
This Water Treatment Facility is Functional and Visually Stunning
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Egg-Shaped Towers
Planning Korea Envisions Egg-Shaped Architecture For the City of Paris
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Illusory Aqueous Desks
The EMKE Office Reception Features a Whimsical Watery Bureau
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Heat-Deflecting Windows
REX Buildings Use Retractable Shades to Stay Cool from the Heat
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Upcycled Fishnet Carpets
These Eco-Friendly Modular Carpets Can Be Adjusted & Re-Sized
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Modernized Factory Offices
This Converted Factory Office in Wisconsin Dates Back to the 1940s
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Rooftop Garden Headquarters
Kickstarter's New Eco-Friendly Office Features a Green Roof Element
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Homey Dental Offices
You Can Really Put Your Feet Up in This Dental Office Design
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Environmental Office Spaces
The Random Studio Office Design by XandL Brings Outside Inside
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Community-Creating Workspaces
This Futuristic Office Design Lets Strangers Work Side by Side
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Innovation-Focused Districts
The Miami Innovation District Will Foster Creative Tech Ideas
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Cubed Office Architecture
EAE Has Designed an Iconic Structure for the Hong Kong Science Park
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Transparent Working Pods
Company FiftyThree Uses a Closed-off Open Concept for Brainstorming
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Foliage-Covered Offices
JW Associates Develops a Forward-Thinking Office Design in Shanghai
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Solar-Powered Micro Homes
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Tilted Carbon-Neutral Architecture
This Zero Energy House is the Product of Snøhetta and ZEB
Shipping Container Campuses
Pop Brixton Aims to Bring A Sense of Community to the District
Prefab Floating Houses
This Innovative Floating Home in Seattle Sits on Lake Union
Prefabricated Urban Homes
The Heijmans One Home is Targeted Towards Young Professionals
Modern Office Furniture
Turnstone Expands Campfire Collection to Include Two Tables and a Footrest
Secluded Treehouse Homes
This Intown Secluded Treehouse is Located in Rural Atlanta
Energy-Generating Prefab Homes
The P.A.T.H. Home Creates More Energy Than It Uses
Affordable Prefabricated Homes
The S-House Could Represent Suitable Housing For Vietnam's Poor
Sustainable Forest Homes
Passive House Che is Located In a Romanian Forest
Shipping Container Studios
James Whitaker's Low Cost Office is Made From Recycled Storage Crates
Futuristic Workplace Concepts
'The End of Sitting' Challenges Traditional Workplace Design
Eco-Friendly Portable Treehouses
This Suspension Treehouse Tent is for the Young at Heart
Shipping Container Homes
Costa Rica's Casa Incubo by Maria Jose Trejos is Bright and Spacious
Spa-Themed Tech Offices
The Google Budapest Office is a Playful Nod to the City's Spas
Shipping Container Abodes
A Residence in Northern Ireland was Constructed with Unusual Materials
Casual Upscale Workplaces
The New INC Architecture Design Nyc Office Was Designed by the Firm
Vivid Kaleidoscopic Workplaces
The Candy Crush Offices in Stockholm Are a Colorful Cartoon Kingdom
Body Clock-Conscious Homes
The Photon Space Home Helps Residents Embrace Circadian Rhythms
Weatherproof Modular Housing
Cubicco Created This Resilient Dwellings Designed for Well-Being
Sustainable Solar Homes
The NexusHaus Relies on Solar Power to Meet Its Energy Needs
Shipping Container Offices
Hechingen Studio Uses Stacked Shipping Crates to Capture Sunlight
Rapidly 3D-Printed Homes
A Chinese Company Constructed Ten 3D-Printed Homes In Less Than 24 Hours
Solar-Powered Homes
The Taoshouse's Energy Needs are Met By a Solar Array
Playful Architecture Offices
This Open Plan Office Offers a Comfortable Place to Get Creative
Shipping Container Restaurants
The Smoky Park Supper Club is Built From 19 Shipping Containers
Energy Efficient Abodes
The Dwell Development Medici Architects Home is Based on Sustainability
Tree-Shaped Turbines
The Winds Tree Generates Power From Low-Speed Winds
Cafe-Inspired Tech Offices
This San Francisco Office Takes Its Design Cues from Coffee Shops
Open Source Floating Homes
The Floating House is Designed By Carl Turner Architects
Cardboard-Tubed Retail Stores
Brooks + Scarpa Design the Interior of Aesop Shop
Adaptable Work Desks
The Hub Desk is a Flexible Workspace for an Open Office Design
Eco-Friendly Lab Campuses
The CREATE Campus by Perkins+Will Features a Full Range of Labs
Atmospheric Timber Restaurants
This Elwood Restaurant Celebrates the Suburb's Literary History
Virtual Technology Shops
Google's Virtual Shop Simulates its Branded Retail Space in London
Multifunctional Mountain-Inspired Design
Jos Blom and Jasper Eustace Conceived Clever Furniture
Concentration-Boosting Cubicles
The BrodyWork Lounge is Designed to Boost Focus and Comfort
Tiny Trailer Homes
This Tiny House in Vancouver Makes Intelligent Use of Space
Outlandish Media Workspaces
The UKTV London Headquarters is Brimming with Unique Design Touches
Suspended Treetop Cabins
The Dom'Up is Inspired By Tree Camping Designs
Machinist Mobile Homes
The Steampunk Adventure Home Has Optimal Industrial Durabilit
Enclosed Timber Abodes
The Open House Features a Timber Frame
Shipping Container Pop-Ups
Taco Bell Opens Up an Eco-Friendly Store at SXSW
Sleek Scandinavian Apartments
This Stockholm Residence Celebrates Organic Materials
Contemporary Scientific Offices
This Casual Moscow Office is Stylish in a Monochrome Color Scheme
Carbon-Free Food Transport
This Eco Food Delivery Service Focuses on Local Business Relationships
Rustic Tiny Homes
The 'Front Range' Home Sits On a Custom Two-Wheel Trailer
Architectural Museum Showcases
The Hot to Cold Exhibit by BIG in Washington DC is Fascinating
Steering Wheel Desks
Wheelmate by AutoExec Turns Cars into On-the-Go Offices
Quirky Bespectacled Workplaces
The Leo Burnett Moscow Office Features a Giant Pair of Glasses
Eco-Friendly Towers
Studio Gang's New Building in Miami Will Seek LEED Gold Certification.
Compartmentalized Water Warmers
Modular Kettle Can Heat Up Single Servings at Once or Separately
Futuristic Conceptual Offices (UPDATE)
Dutch Design Firm RAAAF Creates a Rocky Terrain to Work At
Gleaming Golden Skyscrapers
Donald Trump is Planning to Build a Golden Trump Tower in Mumbai
Sculptural Abstract Lighting
The Hide and Seek Lamp by Felicie Eymard is Invisible When Not in Use
Enveloped Hilltop Homes
Austria's Haus Hohlen Has Been Enclosed in an Enveloping Exterior
Temporary School Architecture
The Mobile Classroom is a Refreshing Change from the Portable
Composting Vertical Gardens
The Balkonton Garden Contains a Home Compost to Feed Organic Waste
Surreal Architecture Photography
Matthias Jung Imagery Depicts Gorgeous and Whimsical Houses
Mobile Floating Offices
The Waternet Office Makes the Most of Amsterdam's Canal Culture
Japanese Gallery Facades
Tokyo's Kumu Art Space Features Traditional and Handcrafted Works
Water Tower Plant Holders
These 3D Wheat Grass Growers Mimic NYC Water Towers
Rainwater-Harvesting Orphanages
St. Jerome's Orphanage in Kenya Was Built Using Recycled Materials
Plywood Workspace Interiors
This Modern Office Space Boasts Wooden Block Storage
3D-Printed Loungers
This Piece of 3D Printed Furniture Takes Over 800 Hours to Create
Mixed-Use Residences
The Harbour Road Sail Loft & Residences Combines Residential Living and Work
Starkly Minimal Offices
Dental Angels Give Charlie's a Run for Their Money
Whimsical Website Offices
The Google Offices in London Boast an Imaginative Design Aesthetic
Search Engine Store Displays
The Google Store Retail Concept Boasts a Slew of Interactive Elements
House-Sharing Workspaces
Hoffice Transforms Private Homes into Temporary Coworking Spaces
Windowless Wall Abodes
The Kusatsu Home by ALTS Design Office is Modern
Spiral Abstract Architecture
This Staircase-Designed Building Flows into Another Angular Design
Multi-Level Tents
The Tentsile Vista Tent Accommodates Multiple Levels
Repurposed Dance Halls
The Former Valencia in Copenhagen is Revived as Offices
Sea Creature-Inspired Museums
The Shanghai Natural History Museum Takes After the Nautilus Shell
Heat Exchange Drains
This Eco Shower Device Uses Hot Water Waste To Heat Incoming Cold Water
Godly Urban Graffiti
Pichi & Avo's Shipping Container Art Features Oversized Godly Imagery
Smartphone-Controlled Homes
El Refugio Inteligente is Energy-Efficient Via Smartphone Control
Culture-Connecting Workspaces
The TMZ Office in LA Takes on a Warehouse Look
Twisted Grid Towers
This Pixelated Office Building Parametrically Consumes Its Irregular Site
Sliding Wall Offices
The Kinematix Office's Sliding Partition Walls Make It Adaptable
Elevated Urban Parks
11th Street Bridge Park Will Be the First Elevated Park in Washington DC
Athletic Seating Systems
The Stability Ball Office Chair Works Out Your Muscles As You Work
Unhealthy Office Infographics
The Washington Illustrates Moving Towards a Healthy Work Environment
Illusory Aqueous Desks
The EMKE Office Reception Features a Whimsical Watery Bureau
Expansive View Workspaces
The Archipielago Space Offers Views for Everyone
Sustainable City Hall Buildings
The Buenos Aires City Hall Was Designed By Foster + Partners
Bamboo-Weaved Treehouses
This Bamboo Treehouse is Inspired by Indonesian Tradition
Eco-Friendly Watchtowers
This WW2-Era Watchtower is Being Brought Back To Life
Glass Greenhouse-Style Buildings
Google Campus in Mountain View is Inspired by Its Surroundings
Rooftop Running Track Architecture
LYCS Architecture Makes the Most from Limited Space
Social Follower Counters
FlapIt's Follower Counter Lets You Flaunt Your Social Media Influence
Earthy Geometric Abodes
This Weekend House Features an Overlapping Square Design
Continuity-Focused School Designs
Aberrant Architecture Designs a School in London
3D Printed Ornament Challenges
Instructables Launches a Christmas Competition for the White House
Modernized Factory Offices
This Converted Factory Office in Wisconsin Dates Back to the 1940s
Digital Retail Showrooms
Tommy Hilfiger's High Tech Retail Concept Gets Introduced in Amsterdam
Vibrantly Elegant Headquarters
The Beats by Dre Offices Are More Sophisticated
Global Internet Initiatives
Google's Project Loon Wants to Bring the Internet Everywhere
Icon-Inspired Workspaces
Triptyque Creates a Homage to Brazilian Designers with this Interior
Dual Sport Facilities
OSPA Studio Tops a Basketball Court with a Soccer Field as a Roof
Android Audio Products
The Latest MediaTek SoC Brings Supreme Quality to Google Cast for Audio
Adaptable Lap Pads
This Mobile Mountable Desk Keeps Your Compact Office on the Move
Legal Loophole Studios
The Friggatto Structure Can Be Pushed Apart
Internet Education Buses
Google is Driving a Bus Across Bangladesh as a Digital Literacy Campaign
Colorful Futuristic Campuses
The Beatrix College Tilburg Campus is Vibrant and Full of Life
Monolithic White Volume Abodes
The Thao Dien House is Renovated to Look More Modern
Slender Window Abodes
Takahashi Maki and Associates Build a Thin Home in Japan
Shuttered Makerspace Ateliers
This Model-Making Workshop is Designed to Encourage Air Flow
Floral Vending Machines
24Flower in Amsterdam is an Innovative New Retail Concept
Portable Pandemic-Containing Clinics
Architect Students Designed This Portable Ebola Clinic
Contemporary Museum Interiors
The New Santo Antonio Museum in Lisbon Replaces the Original
Choreographed Light Installations
The House of Cards by OGE Creative Group is Illuminating
Artistic Sports Complexes
The Drieburcht Sports Complex Doubles as Public Art Space and Facility
Efficient Timber Residences
This Australian Home Has Eco-Friendly Capabilities
Waterworks-Celebrating Installations
The Waterlicht Installation Depicts Sub-Sea Level Dutch Areas
Irregular Facade Towers
KPF is Set to Build a Mixed-Use Structure in London
Calligraphy-Inspired Architecture
Frei + Saarinen Rebuild a Community Hall in Switzerland
Groundbreaking Solar Roads
The SolaRoad In the Netherlands is the World's First Solar Road
Y-Shaped Hostels
LAVA Builds the Bayreuth Youth Hostel in Germany
Still Life Workspaces
These Spatial Installations Act as Public Meeting Rooms and Offices
Continuously Curved Towers
All Design is Set to Build Heliport Heights in London
Upcycled Airplane Objects
KLM's 'Plane to Product' Inspires Kids to Repurpose Used Items
Interactive All-Touch Computers
HP's Sprout Computer Blends the Physical and the Digital
Sparse Industrial Workspaces
This Industrial Office Takes Advantage of its Location
Glazed 3D Printed Ceramics
Shapeways Lets You 3D Print Personalized Ceramic Home Decor Products
Thematic-Centric Workspaces
The Grupo CP Office Focuses on City, Health and Automotive Concepts
Stacked Triangular Towers
The Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney Has a Geometric Design
Moveable Inflatable Architecture
The La Bull d’Air Speaks to a Need for Nomadic Structures