NEWER ORLEANS

Since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast last fall, well-meaning architects, designers and planners the world over have been scrambling to submit proposals for rebuilding New Orleans. Surprisingly,

THE LA RIVER

Once again, we have the great pleasure of presenting a piece from guest contributor Geoff Manaugh, whose work regularly appears at BLDGBLOG and Archinect. [Image: Erik Gauger]. The first time many people

RANA CREEK LIVING WALL PANELS

From what I can tell, it would be limiting to call Rana Creek a “landscape design” firm, as the description would betray the breadth of their work and the depth of their philosophy. But they

EDIBLE BIRDHOUSE

Have you ever wished you could have your house and eat it, too? Not so practical…unless you are a bird (or Hansel and Gretel). But for our feathered friends, the wish comes true with Atelier

GREEN SHUTTER

Landscape Architects have always used trees and plants as a natural way to block sound, and impede the sun and the wind. The Green Shutter designed by Yvew Fidalgo, takes the same concept out of the

GLOWING ROCK LAMPS: Oluce Stones

Why use regular old patio lights when you can have giant glowing pet rocks instead? Made of durable, weather-tested polyethylene, Oluce’s stone lamps can be used indoors and out. Now if these were

FARMADELPHIA

Farmadeliphication (fahr’muh’deli’fi’kay’shun), n. 1. The process of turning all of Philadelphia’s vacant and abandoned lots into urban farms: The

ANDREW MAYNARD’S ACTIVIST ARCHITECTURE

Abandon your preconceptions of the architect as a quiet, bespeckled intellectual who cares more about sharp Italian suits and clean concrete lines than about saving trees. Here comes a new breed of

RUBBERSIDEWALKS

Across the country, cities constantly struggle with public safety and ongoing financial burdens caused by tree roots lifting cracked concrete sidewalks. Rubbersidewalks offer a convenient solution to this

BAUMRAUM TREEHOUSES

When designing a treehouse, it’s almost always a good idea to add a little childhood nostalgia and rustic charm to the mix, even if the end result has modern leanings. We’ve talked about

PREFAB FRIDAY: Studio Force4

We’ve talked a few times about urban bioremediation projects, in which trees and plants are used as tools to clean contaminated land. This kind of renewal not only spares the use of invasive

LIGHT POLLUTION – and the RETURN OF NIGHT

We are honored and delighted to have one of our favorite bloggers, Geoff Manaugh of the inimitable BLDGBLOG providing a guest post today for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy! And if you aren’t already

GARBAGE SCOUT

Dumpster divers and bargain hunters rejoice! Technology has come to save you time (and grime). A very recent gift of the Google Map Mashup comes in the form of GarbageScout, an interactive online mapping

CO-LAB STUDIO: Integrated Sustainable Design

Since the auto market headed off overseas, some parts of the Motor City could use a little tune-up. Fortunately, there are innovators like Co-Lab Studio, whose urban renewal projects promise to

SALVAGING SWEDEN’S TIMBER

Last winter, Sweden was blasted by the first storm in recorded history to ever deliver hurricane force winds, devastating the country’s valuable fir and pine forests. It’s been estimated that

TWIN CREEKS SCIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER

The National Park Service kicked off the New Year by breaking ground on their Twin Creeks Science and Education Center. The First-of-its-kind facility will support all of the Taxa Biodiversity Inventory

HOW TO: Turn a Parking Space into a PARK

You may have seen this blogging around recently, since the indomitable Rebar collective staged a brilliant urban intervention in San Francisco last month by rolling out some sod and building a mini park

KILLING WINTER BLUES WITH MIRRORS

Doctors decided some time back that the “winter blues” deserved a scientific diagnosis, and they dubbed it Seasonal Affective Disorder, which has the most appropriate acronym ever: S.A.D. This

ROOF-TOP FARMING IN LONDON

There’s a fabulous article today on BLDGBLOG, about roof-top farming in London. Being both an avid green-roof fan, and a former London resident myself (and remembering those miserable grey days)

HOW TO: Eat your lawn

Who knew lawns would go from epitomizing the American dream to embodying all manner of evil? Blaming both human and natural failings, many homeowners have embraced the idea of lawn-eradication. Last week,

ENDLESS ORCHARD

Fallen Fruit took root when CalArts professor Matias Viegener discovered an old city law declaring that all fruit growing on branches that overhang into public property is free for the taking, even if the

PETRIFIED WOOD as FURNITURE

Remember being in 5th grade, and really into dinosaurs and fossils? Apparently, a few designers, collectors, and decorators have returned to the prehistoric aesthetic for cutting edge furnishings. Having

LIGHT EMITTING TILES

SolarCap Light Emitting Tiles are complete, self-contained illuminating devices designed to be integrated into a variety of paving or masonry applications. Well suited for exterior use, they can add both

GOTHAM GREEN ROOFS

As a quick follow-up to our Green Roofs post from last week, we wanted to call attention to a great article in the Villager about the growing Green Roof movement in NYC. Although New York City is still

GREEN ROOFS

American cities have a surprising amount of wasted open space. Even in densely packed urban areas like New York City, the prime real estate atop roofs is given much less consideration than one would

THE ART OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Over on Archinect this weekend, we discovered that a couple museums in England are currently gearing up for major exhibitions on “The Art of Climate Change”.

CAPSULA MUNDI

The most earthly looking eco-burial container that we’ve found is the Capsula Mundi, created by a pair of Italian designers who wanted to remove the taboo from the burial process and give it a new

LA: The Ecology Center – Backyard Skills Terrarium Workshop

Backyard Skill is the Ecology Center’s monthly DIY workshop series. This month, join the folks at their lovely San Juan Capistrano location to explore the wonderful world of terrariums. Create

FERNWOOD ECO-CEMETERY

When it comes time to bury a loved one, our otherwise expansive worldview is often funneled down to the immediate and necessary. Thinking of the environmental impact of final arrangements is rarely a

SUSTAINABLE SOUTH BRONX

New York City produces around 50,000 tons of waste every day. If you need a mental picture, imagine 25,000 SUV’s. Now imagine all of them in a single heap in the South Bronx. Such is the reality of

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