1. The Bjarke Ingels Group's Amager Bakke Waste-to-Energy Plant in Copenhagen, Denmark, which incorporates a ski slope on the roof to minimize the need for artificial cooling and heating systems.
2. The Z House in Crested Butte, Colorado, which was designed to blend into the surrounding mountainscape and minimize its ecological impact.
3. The Resort at Isla Palenque in Panama, which uses solar power, rainwater harvesting, and natural ventilation to minimize its environmental footprint.
4. The Seed Cathedral at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, which was designed by Heatherwick Studio and incorporated an intricate lattice structure made from 60,000 transparent acrylic rods to create a sustainable, energy-efficient facade.
5. The Himalaya Shelter in Nepal, which was built entirely of sustainable materials and incorporates passive solar design principles to minimize energy usage.
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