Germany Produces Record-Breaking 14.7 Terawatt-Hours of Solar Energy In Six Months!

Solar power station photo from Shutterstock Germany has set yet another impressive record for solar power consumption! As solar power usage in Germany has increased by 50% since last year,

Construction of The World’s Largest Solar Bridge Reaches Halfway Point in London

London’s super-solar Blackfriars Station is halfway to becoming home to the world’s largest solar bridge. Solarcentury began construction on the ambitious project last fall, fitting the

New Research Shows Rising Sea Levels are Unstoppable

Researchers warn that efforts to cut carbon emissions in order to slow down the rise of global sea levels may be for naught. Scientists at research groups in the United States and Australia have

Panama City’s Eco-Luxe Tantalo Hotel has a Two Story Living Wall and Artist Designed Rooms

The hotel’s incredible living wall is stocked full of lush native plants—983 different species to be exact. The wall, which was installed by Aqua Terra, is irrigated by recycled rainwater

Benjamin Verdonck’s Turned Tree House Springs Up in Belgium

Located in Ghent, Beligum, Verdonck’s piece hangs askew around the thick trunk of an old tree. From afar the tree house’s roof is partially hidden from view, by the tree’s lush leaves and

Skanska and LMN Architects’ Seattle Stone34 Complex Will Be Edible!

Seattle’s new Eco-District is getting a brand new addition that is sure to propel the up-and-coming hotspot into a sustainable architectural hub. Developed by Skanska and designed by LMN

New Bambooline Exhibit Reimagines Berlin’s Urban Wasteland as Temporary Bamboo Farms

Architect Peter Ruge’s new Bambooline Berlin exhibition reimagines the historic city as a sustainable center focused on fifteen popular neighborhoods. The project targets unused urban areas,

Wave Pier by Mesh Architects Swirls from the Florida Shoreline Like a Roller Coaster

Mesh’s design for the aptly named Wave Pier began as an entry for St. Peterburg's design competition to create a new culture center for the city. The resulting structure defies gravity,

Luftschloss Floats Like an Aqua Cloud in Berlin

Borgman Lenk wanted the installation to be deceiving to the viewer at first, by using the commonplace scaffolding as material to create something creative and beautiful. While the metal gridding

Field Aesthetic Upcycles Military Tents into Stylish and Water Resistant Bags

With an emphasis on preserving the rich tradition of American skilled labor, Field Aesthetic Manufacturing Company has devised an array of handmade sustainable products. The Green Mountains

Little Free Library: Tiny House-Shaped Boxes Let You Take a Book or Leave One

Little Free Library enthusiasts are encouraged to build their own designs, or they can easily follow instructions for the classic Little Free Library kit on the group’s website. The website

Gigantic Glowing Fish Sculptures Made From Recycled Bottles Rise From Rio Beach

The gorgeous fish glitter with reflection of the sun’s rays, juxtaposed against a beautiful backdrop of Rio’s mountains. Each sparkles with blue hues from the plastic, but are also

Designers Make Turing Machine Computer Out of LEGOS

LEGO Turing Machine from ecalpemos on Vimeo. We've seen a lot of incredible things made out of LEGOs but this new computer made out of the colorful building blocks might just be the most

Air Canada Launches First BioFuel Commercial Flight from Toronto to Mexico City

Air Canada has joined the growing number of airlines currently investing in green technology, launching their first biofueled plane this past Monday. The flight traveled from Toronto to Mexico

‘Elevator B’ is a Gleaming Skyscraper Home for Bees!

The bees were moved to the honeycomb-inspired structure after they were discovered living in an abandoned and decaying grain mill nearby. The gorgeous Elevator B is a suitable new home for the

The Tiny Sweet Pea is the First Houseboat to be Certified by Build Green

The little houseboat is aptly called “Sweet Pea,” which fits its green color and modest accommodations. The houseboat may be small, but it does not skimp on amenities, providing a

Tal Avitzur Recycles Vintage Metal Machinery into Cool Robots

Avitzur collects the brass, bronze and copper objects by visiting scrap metal yards, construction sites, marine salvage yards, swap meets, and even through garbage picking. Each piece is then

Art on Track Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Transform CTA Train into Mobile Art Gallery

Art on Track is an innovative forum where under-represented artists can go wild and design an installation that is unlike the traditional white-box gallery. The exhibition repurposes a public

David Chipperfield Wins Musee Des Beaux-Arts Design Competition with Transparent, Saw-Toothed Design

David Chipperfield Architects has been selected to design the new Musee des Beaux-Arts in Reims, France. The museum site is located at a meeting point between old and new areas of the city, as

Recycled Guitar Picks Bring Old Vinyl Records Back Into the Music Realm

Give your jam sessions some vintage coolness, by plucking your strings with these recycled record guitar picks. Handcut from disused vinyl records, the glossy black picks still bear the banded

Vo Trong Nghia’s BambooBooth is Made Entirely of 500 Stalks of Bamboo!

Bamboo is a vital part of Vietnam's architectural vernacular, and the architects at Vo Trong Nghia put it to incredible use in their intricate projects. The exterior of Bamboobooth slopes

Bruce Munro’s Gorgeous Fields of LED Flowers Bloom at Longwood Gardens!

“Light: Installations by Bruce Munro” marks the artist’s first large-scale solo exhibition. His fantastical pieces harmonize within the landscaped grounds and antique greenhouses, creating

Rodrigo Torres’ Incredible Currency Collages Mesh Money from Different Economies

Unlike the monochromatic greens of Scott Campbell and Chad Person, Torres’ delicate creations make full use of the rich colors that adorn different countries’ currency. The artist’s work

The Meteorite That Killed Off the Dinosaurs Also Made Tomatoes Red!

Tomato photo from Shutterstock Dinosaurs and tomatoes couldn’t be more different, but new research shows that their paths may have been drastically altered by the same single event. A

World Oceans Day: Download UNESCO’s Free App to Explore Marine World Heritage Sites!

In celebration of World Oceans Day 2012, the UNESCO World Heritage Marine Programme is giving away a free iPhone app that lets you explore 45 Marine World Heritage sites around the globe! Ocean

Shma Reimagines Flood-Prone City in Thailand as a Water City

Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it is projected to become massively flooded over the next forty years, named “2050 Ultra Flood Plain.” In anticipation of the impending flood,

St. Louis Food Truck Grows Fresh Veggies on its Roof Garden

Two years ago Marco Castro Cosío’s Bus Roots green-roofed bus hit the streets of St. Louis, and now the model is ready to make its way to businesses across the country. The first stop is St.

Dairy Barn Transformed into Gorgeous LEED Silver Design and Technology Center on SUNY Campus

The new Center for Design and Technology creates a new entrance for the Morrisville campus. The character of the former dairy barn is preserved, rising in a wood-clad arch that overlooks the

Andrea Brena Upcycles Left Over Textiles Into Woven Furniture

The designer took a year off school to create the project that addresses the worldwide issue of our overconsumption. Sourcing the textile scraps from his hometown of Milan, he started arm

Quaint Elizabethan Manor Transformed Into Gleaming Maidstone Museum

The original structure is an ornate red brick Elizabethan manor that was built in 1561. The building has been a museum since 1858, and it now houses a collection of over 600,000 artifacts and

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