Ryue Nishiziwa’s Gorgeous Vertical Garden House Takes Root in Tokyo

Herzog and de Meuron Unveil Plans for Brilliant Naturally Ventilated Mãe Luiza Gymnasium

City Farm: South Providence’s Urban Agriculture Transformation

Swags’ Ultralight Waterproof Backpack Bed Provides Aid to Homeless

Swags for the Homeless is an Australian non-profit organization that has been getting global attention for its Backpack Bed. The contemporary light-weight backpack can be quickly converted into a full

Breezy Bamboo Community for India Pays Homage to Local Culture

MVRDV and ADEPT Unveil Striking Solar Powered Cultural Center

MVRDV and ADEPT Architects recently unveiled a beautiful new cultural center for Frederiksberg, Denmark that will take advantage of solar technology and a host of green building strategies. The House of

Locally-Built Green Toilet Facilities Provide Safe Sanitation for India

Many villagers in rural India are in need of clean, safe toilet facilities and places to wash laundry. Seeking to provide a solution to this pressing need, the National Foundation for India asked New

NeighborGoods: Your New Virtual Tool Shed

Practically every household in America has its own tool set, drill, and ladder… but why? Most people don’t use these things on a daily basis, and due to their hardworking heritage these items

Schoolhouse Rock Reaps Platinum Town Center

In California, one district’s fault is another town’s treasure. When the Portola Valley School District realized its mid-century single-room schoolhouse straddled the San Andreas Fault —

Are Ocean Societies the New Frontier for Sustainable Living?

Could the middle of the ocean offer sustainable dwelling places for mankind in the future? Estonian architect Marko Järvela of Hirvesoo Arhitektibüroo, winner of the aesthetics category in the first