From their swirly-twirly design elements to their eco-friendly sustainability, a growing collection of Michael Jantzen marvels are at the forefront of pushing boundaries when it comes to thinking about alternative energy sources.
Each piece is as appealing to the eye as it is functional and the artist and inventor combines both artistic and architectural elements into each of his constructions.
His structures all feature self-sustaining and self-powered elements that seek new and interesting solutions to finding more effective ways to power the world we live in. Solar powered and wind based sources of energy are at the crux of many of his designs that power not only the building itself, but sometimes also provide energy to outside sources as well.
23 Michael Jantzen Marvels
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Eco-Friendly Matrix Mansions
The Michael Jantzen M House is Powered by Sustainable Energy Sources
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Eco Winery Designs
Michael Jantzen Releases the Solar Vineyard Winery Blueprints
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Livable Sculptural Installations
The Eco-Desert Retreat is Part Art and Part Sustainable Abode
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Spindly Sustainable Sculptures
Hinged Wood Forms by Michael Jantzen are Intentionally Chaotic
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Eco-Friendly Hillside Homes
The Michael Jantzen Solar House Design is Aesthetically Pleasing
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Renewable Energy Structures
The Solar Energy Field is a Renewable Energy-Producing Structure
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Swirly-Twirly Sustainable Gazebos
The Spiral Garden Pavillion is a Revolving Outdoor Retreat
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Squiggly Vineyard Parks
The Great Vine Winery Shares Its Design With a Grape Vine
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Solar & Wind Powered Pre-Fab Spa
Desert Winds Eco Spa
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Fabric-Switching Furniture
The Transformation Table & Chair Changes Color and Texture
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Clawing Cube Structures
This Web Assembled Pavilion by Michael Jantzen Uses the Internet to Move
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Photovoltaic Rooftop Waves
The Solar Wave Pavilion by Michael Jantzen
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Blooming Flower Buildings
Michael Jantzen's Majestic Wind Farm Celebration Center
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Sustainable Book Repositories
The 'Winds of Change Library' Blows Away Its Predecessors
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Luminous Kaleidoscopic Captures
Light Architecture by Michael Jantzen Features Phosphorescence
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Sustainable Ski Resorts
The North Slope Ski Hotel is Solar and Wind Powered
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Labyrinthine Art Designs
Michael Jantzen's 'Super Symmetry' Photo Series Plays Eye Tricks
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Squiggly Eco-Structures
The Eco-Wine Pavilion by Michael Jantzen is Powered by Wind
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The Wind Tunnel Footbridge
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Bridging River Retreats
The Colorado River Bridge Hotel Also Doubles as a Footbridge
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Medusa Cocktail Lounges
The Eco-Wine Cube has Tendrils that Amass Natural Energy
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Flowering Hotels
The Solar Winds Desert Hotel is Inspired by Desert Flora
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Spindly-Legged Eco Structures
The 'Solar Winds Desert Power Plant' by Michael Jantzen Provides Ene
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Contemporary Woodland Retreats
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Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines
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AI-Powered Architectural Footwear
Str4ngeThing Envisions a Set of Renaissance Architecture Shoes
Electric Transportation Concepts
Marko Petrovic Balances Utility, Sustainability, and Demand
Venetian-Inspired Museum Designs
The Conceptual Floating Glass Museum is AI-Generated
Rotating Solar-Powered Benches
'A Solar-Powered Bench That Spins Ever So Slowly' is Interactive
Automated Vertical Car Parks
Daniel Statham Studio Designs the Future Car Park in China
Nature-Inspired Solar Panel Trees
New World Wind Develops the Aeroleaf Hybrid Technology
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Energy-Producing Furniture Designs
The yA-18 STOOL by Beomseok Chae Features Solar Panels
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Comfortable Desert Retreats
IOAN Designs the Landing House with Minimized Nature Disruption
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Immersive Solar-Powered Installations
Marjan van Aubel & Lexus Unveil the 8 Minutes and 20 Seconds
Sustainable German Homes
Atelier Kaiser Shen Design a Sustainable & Clean Home in a German Village
Ocean-Cleaning Island Cities
Estudio Focaccia Prieto Conceptualizes Self-Sustaining Island Cities
Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses
John Mauriello Drew Inspiration From the Four Elements
Origami-Inspired Solar Panels
The Levante Origami Solar Panel is 50% Lighter Than Alternatives
Mixed Material Pendant Lights
The Gant Pendant Lights Show Off an Industrial Aesthetic
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Solar-Powered Water Purifiers
The 'Stil' Water Purifier by Hans Ramzan is Sustainable
Sphere-Shaped Skyscrapers
The 'Skyscraper City of Tiankeng' Has Different Microclimate Spheres
Mockup-Inspired Garden Structures
New Affiliates & Samuel Stewart-Halevy Create Testbeds
Eco-Friendly Bio-Composite Roof Tiles
Studio SKLIM's Lo-Hi Tech Project with Solar Paneling
Air-Purifying Tree Sculptures
The 'Tree.ONE' From the ecoLogicStudio is Naturalistic
Architectural Vase Collections
The DREIECK Vase Collection is Sustainable and Chic
Nature Material-Made Luxe Accessories
Kengo Kuma Presents New Sustainable Designs for Fendi
Multi-Sensory Art Experiences
Arcadia Earth Toronto & Benjamin Von Wong for A Sustainable Future
Glossy Panelled Pentagonal Buildings
JM Architecture Designs the Pinwheel Building in Italy
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Tree-Inspired Solar Panel Systems
The SolarBotanic Energy Tree Works in Public or Private Spaces
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Gridded Nest-Like Lighting Series
Marcel Wanders Designs the Skynest Lighting for FLOS
Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs
Adam Tihany and Contardi Lighting Design the Air Light
Kilometer-Long Museums
Junya Ishigami Introduces the Zaishui Art Museum Along a Lake
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Continuous Energy Capture Systems
This Soleolico 3D-Printed Wind Turbine Works Around the Clock
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Intergalactic-Inspired Lifestyle Products
The Spacio Collection is Made up of Everyday Objects
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Dynamic Organic Store Displays
External Reference Decorates the La Manso Store in Barcelona
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Castle-Inspired Cylindrical Homes
Elemental Designs the Casa del Tec in Monterrey, Mexico
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Monolithic Concrete-Clad Pavilions
Alberto Campo Baeza Collaborated with Miguel Quismondo
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Vaulted Structural Telescopic Treehouse
Artistree Home Creates a New Treehouse in Sonoma County
Bendable Battery Designs
Anthro Energy's Flexible Battery Was Showcased at the Beacon Exhibition
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Digitally Handmade Lighting Designs
Jamie Norris' Collection of Lights is Elegant and Striking
Sustainably Built Canopied Buildings
Kevin Daly Architecture Designs a Foundation's Headquarters
Sustainable-Focused Design Tools
EFFEKT and Velux Work Together to Create the Compass Model
Ethereal Light Designs
Peter Kovacsy Crates "A Sense of Wonderment" with Vestige for Ross Gardam
Playfully Angular House Designs
Takeshi Hirobe Architects Design the Villa MKZ in Japan
Self-Sustaining Houses
Archiopteryx Designs the People Tree House in Noida, India
Energy-Neutral Media Pavilions
AMDL Circle Designs the Novartis Pavilion in Basel, Switzerland
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
Zero-Emission Solar-Powered Aircrafts
The Falcon Horizon by Laszlo Nemeth Runs on Solar Power
Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps
The New Sunne Lamp by Sunne is Powered by Solar Energy
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Sculptural Contemporary Chandeliers
Ross Gardam Designs the Volant Lighting Installation
Metal-Constructed Yoga Shalas
Constantinos Yanniotis Designs the Metamorphosis Yoga Shala
Biodiversity-Supporting Homes
Miguel Mesa del Castillo Collaborates on a Climate-Friendly Home
Sleek Structural Lighting Designs
Hania Jneid Designs the Dynamic Emotional Lab Light
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Floral-Inspired Sculptural Designs
Chris Wolston Designs the Flower Power Furniture Series
Minimalist Bird-Watching Pavilions
Jesús Vassall & Graduate Students Designed a Slick Pavilion
Biodiverse Suburban Homes
Andrés Jaque & Miguel Mesa del Castillo Design the Rambla Climate-House
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Repurposed Electric Scooter Series
Andra Formen Designs the E-metabolism Collection
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Tri-Tower Skyscraper Developments
These Chinese Towers Pay Tribute to An Erstwhile Village
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Industrial Concrete Structural Offices
Diez + Muller Arquitectos Designs a New Office for Novopan
3D Solar Panel Modules
The TIPA Design is Made with a Chamber of Mirrors to Maximize Energy
Sustainable Tall Japanese Skyscrapers
Pelli Clarke & Partners Designs the Mori JP Tower
Artful Climate-Themed Installations
Michael Pinsky & Studio Bark Unveil the Making a Stand Design
Magnetized Fusion Power Plants
Al_A Designs a "World's First" in Oxfordshire, UK
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Conical Glass Pavilion Wineries
Studio Other Spaces Designs the Vertical Panorama Pavilion
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Energy-Efficient Museum Complexes
This Museum Uses Innovative Design to Curb Energy Consumption
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Community Hub Timber Pavilions
The Craft Not Carbon Pavilion Raises in London's Park
Wave-Like Structural Art Centers
Studio Zhu-Pei Designs the Zibo OCT Art Center in Shandong
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses
Espacio 18 Arquitectura Designs the Casa del Alma
Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections
Jessica Sellinger Designs the New Wave Collection
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Boat-Inspired Community Center
Snøhetta & WERK Architecture Design the Esbjerg Maritime Center
Wind-Responsive Panel Pavilions
Fernanda Ahumada & FREE Design the National Biodiversity Pavilion
Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes
PJCArchitecture Finishes a Micro-Home Design in Ecuador
Tree-Centered Cubic Home Designs
Moises Sánchez Designs the Tonalli House in Jocotepec
Stunning Solar Art Installations
The Arco del Tiempo Works as a Sundial and for Energy Generating
Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
Mass Studies Unveils the Visuals for the Archipelagic Void
Rotating Solar Powered Benches
ENESS Launches a Spinning Whimsical Bench Installation
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Digital Gallery Furniture Collections
Christopher Gentner Presents His Mock Collection
Modular Wooden Holiday Homes
Arsenit Designs the Piil Home Resting in an Estonian Forest
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Campus-Based Cylindrical Glass Sculptures
Zeller & Moye Were Commissioned to Create the Mirage
3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes
Hassell Works with Nagami on a New Public Pavilion
Musical-Themed Kinetic Structures
Daily tous les jours Designs the Daydreamer Structure
Spine-Based Central Design Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs the Hangzhou Center
Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
Juxtaposing Stacked Lighting Series
The Frank Lloyd Wright Series by YAMAGIWA is Refined
Minimalist Wooden Figures
Álvaro Siza Particcipates in the Venice Architecture Biennale
Striking Wearable Sculpture
Jared Zhang Launches a Wearable Sculpture in No Minimum Online Auction
Avant-Garde Sculptural Editions
Avant Arte and James Jean: A Sculptural Collab for Art Enthusiasts
Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Center
Clouds AO Designs the New 010 Building in Fukuoka
Tranquil Sustainable Home Designs
Kolman Boye Architects Designs the Saltviga House in Norway
Basketry-Informed University Facades
Heatherwick Studio Designs a Building for Universidad Ean
Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions
Daniel Ryabakken Installs the Shelter Pavilion in Stockholm
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Craft Prize Artful Exhibitions
Loewe Presents the Installations from its Foundation Craft Prize
Mirrored Steel Solar Farms
Bilgin Architects Designs the Central Control Building in Turkey
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Eco-Friendly Antarctic Research Buildings
The 'Discovery Building' Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions
Heritage Building-Blending Solar Panels
Dyaqua Designs the New Invisible Solar Panels
Nomadic Community-Themed Pavilions
Joar Nango Designs Girjegumpi: The Sámi Architecture Library
Dynamic Artful Car Designs
Julie Mehretu Unveils the Art-Adorned BMW M Hybrid V8 Car
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Reflective Urban Art Sculptures
Anish Kapoor Unveils a Look at the Mini-Bean Sculpture in New York
Multifunctional Angled Apartments
Snøhetta Designs the Vertikal Nydalen Building in Oslo
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Solar-Powered Vineyard Buildings
This Vineyard's Visitor Center Will Benefit From Solar Arrays
Distinctive Airlifted Structures
Arête Architects and Makers Fabrication Design the Karka Tower
Weatherized Visual Wooden Homes
Denizen Works Creates the Hundred Acre Wood House in Scotland