Stunning Assemblages Made from Abandoned Houses
It’s no secret that artists thrive in abandoned spaces. Spotted at the recent Beyond/In Western NY Biennial in Buffalo, New York, one exhibit at the event featured a number of artists who turned the
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London Unveils Plans for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The UK’s Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, Rt. Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, recently announced that upon the completion of the 2012 London Olympics, the Olympic Park will be
Conflux Festival 2010 Explores the Urban Environment of NYC
This past weekend the Conflux Festival kicked off another exciting series of site-specific workshops, performances, lectures, and installations that challenged New Yorkers to rethink our urban environment
Oasis-Sprouting Solar Umbrellas for Los Angeles
Project UMBRELLA just took the $5,000 first place award in The Architect’s Newspaper and SCI‐Arc’s recent Los Angeles Cleantech Corridor and Green District Competition, which asked entrants to
Street Swings Are a Great Way to Spruce Up Sidewalks
You know what the problem with sidewalks is? Aside from the concrete, it’s that they’re boring. Seeking to add some life to the drab grey pedestrian paths, artists Akay and Peter went around
A (PARK)ing Spot from STUDIOS Architecture and SWA Group!
Last Friday we brought you some of our favorite pop-up parks from Park(ing) Day 2010, and we’ve just received word of another great project by STUDIOS Architecture and SWA Group! The team set out to
Christie Walk is an Eco Urban Village in Australia
By the year 2015, Australia is projected to have nearly 95% of its population residing in urban areas. The Christie Walk development in downtown Adelaide was built as an experiment in how sustainable and
PARK(ing) Day 2010 is TODAY!
HAPPY PARK(ing) DAY EVERYONE! Today is Park(ing) Day so keep your eyes peeled for pop-up parks and impromptu green space all around your neighborhood! Park(ing) Day is an excuse for city folk to usurp
PARK(ing) Day 2010 Takes Place This Friday Around the World!
Heads up city dwellers – Park(ing) Day 2010 takes place all over the world this Friday, so get out there and explore the pop-up parks in your neighborhood! Park(ing) Day participants take over
San Francisco Unveils Solar Powered Stadium for America’s Cup
San Francisco just unveiled a plan to host the 34th America’s Cup yacht race with an epic new amphitheater set on the bay. Proposed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the plan is based on revitalizing
Dubai’s Wave Tower is a Spiraling “Seascraper”
This soaring Wave Tower has been dubbed a “seascraper” for its planned proximity to the waterfront of downtown Dubai. Conceived by A-Cero, the design saves energy with a unique skin and incorporates
Mobile Phone App Enables Wild Food Foragers
Foragers unite! Now when you discover some sweet street-side amaranth or blackberries, you can share the surplus with Boskoi, a mobile phone app for wild foods. Named after the greek word for grazer, the
PHOTOS: Adams-Sangamon Park Opens in Downtown Chicago
An expansive new public park is opening in the heart of Chicago this weekend, putting the final touches on a renewed neighborhood in the West Loop adjacent to Greek Town. Designed by Site Design Group,
Futuristic Vertical City Holds Plug-In Hexagonal Housing Units
Malaysian architect Tay Yee Wei recently unveiled a towering vertical city populated with hexagonal housing units that offer a solution to urban population growth problems in Asian cities. The tower
Hollenbeck Police Station: LA’s Men in Blue Go Green
The new Hollenbeck Community Police Station, LA’s largest police facility, provides the city with a memorable landmark that celebrates green building. The building’s high design principals have a
Elegant Urban Farm Designed for Long Island
Many city dwellers would love the opportunity to grown their own vegetables, but they often lack the space to do so. Seeking to provide a solution, New Zealand-based architect Tim Stephens has designed an
San Juan, Puerto Rico to Get Green Urban Design Upgrade
San Juan, Puerto Rico is about to do what many mainland American cities can only dream of — become a walkable city. It’s all part of a massive $1.5 billion plan that will improve mass transit,
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