Macau has officially opened the doors to Morpheus, a sculptural, 40-story luxury hotel that also boasts the “world’s first” high-rise exoskeleton—a curvaceous lattice-like covering that gives the building its iconic appearance. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the sleek and sinuous structure serves as...
Tucked into over 100 acres of lush forestscape, a tiny home village is making a name for itself as the first large-scale tiny home vacation resort in the Midwest. The Canoe Bay Escape Village, which is the brainchild of prolific tiny house builder ESCAPE, is comprised of various tiny homes nestled into a stunning...
Mention the word ‘renovation’ and thoughts of expansion immediately spring to mind — especially in the expensive suburb Fitzroy of Melbourne. So when the owners of a two-story terrace house in the neighborhood decided against creating a large home and instead sought to turn part of their unused site into...
Researchers have learned that dozens of species of animals have reacted to increased contact with human beings by shifting their internal clocks to become more nocturnal. "It suggests that animals might be playing it safe around people," study leader Kaitlyn Gaynor told Phys.org. "We may think that we leave no...
Bet you don't often think about seagrass, but this powerhouse plant supports thousands of marine creatures, sequesters carbon, cleans water, and generates oxygen — and it's in trouble. Earth loses around two football pitches of seagrass every single hour, according to Wales-based charity Project Seagrass, and...
In the wake of the Flint crisis, Michigan is adopting new lead water rules — the strictest in the U.S., according to Reuters. Lead service lines will have to be replaced, and the lead concentrations allowed in drinking water will be lower than the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s standard. Natural Resources...
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A tiny seahorse named Frito received a second chance at life after being trapped in fishing line. Florida resident Dawn McCartney said she and her two daughters were snorkeling when they found a rope and plastic trash in the water. Among the debris, the family saw a small seahorse with fishing line wrapped around...
A tiny seahorse named Frito received a second chance at life after being trapped in fishing line. Florida resident Dawn McCartney said she and...
The environmental impact of large-scale industrial activity can be felt long after the activity stops. A new study published in the journal ScienceDirect found that decades after the closure of the Giant Mine — located on the outskirts of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories province of Canada — small...
The environmental impact of large-scale industrial activity can be felt long after the activity stops. A new study published in the journal ScienceDirect...
When Anna and Sebastian Schlüter decided to take a break from working in Berlin to embark on their long-awaited trip around Europe, traveling via fire truck wasn’t the first thing on their minds. But on the advice of Sebastian’s father, and after coming across a deal on a 1987 Mercedes-Benz fire truck, the...
When Anna and Sebastian Schlüter decided to take a break from working in Berlin to embark on their long-awaited trip around Europe, traveling...
Located on a peninsula on Ossippee Lake, New Hampshire, the Anker Jordan Residence is a lakeside cottage that offers multi-generational living with a spectacular view. Designed by New York City-based Scalar Architecture, the New England home was created with passive energy performance, privacy, and aging in mind....
Located on a peninsula on Ossippee Lake, New Hampshire, the Anker Jordan Residence is a lakeside cottage that offers multi-generational living...
Within the world of glamping, there are plenty of wide-ranging amenities meant to provide luxury and comfort. But one savvy Lithuanian company, Eurodita, is bringing the glory of outdoor living back to basics with its simple, but beautiful, wooden camping pods. Inspired by the shape of Quonset huts, these compact,...
Within the world of glamping, there are plenty of wide-ranging amenities meant to provide luxury and comfort. But one savvy Lithuanian company,...
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has unveiled this year’s Serpentine Pavilion—a dark and porous envelope that wraps around an inner courtyard with a shallow pool of water. Located on the lawn of the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Kensington Gardens, the temporary summer pavilion is built with walls of concrete...
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has unveiled this year’s Serpentine Pavilion—a dark and porous envelope that wraps around an inner courtyard...
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) recently adopted a ban on donations coming from fossil fuel companies, HuffPost reported. The executive committee voted unanimously on a resolution proposed by political strategist Christine Pelosi that doesn't allow the organization to accept contributions from corporate...
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) recently adopted a ban on donations coming from fossil fuel companies, HuffPost reported. The executive...
Situated next to what was once the largest coal pit in Washington state, the TransAlta coal plant near the city of Centralia is turning into a source of clean energy. While TransAlta's 2011 agreement to shut down the coal plant by 2025 will go a long way towards Washington's goal of reducing carbon emissions to...
Situated next to what was once the largest coal pit in Washington state, the TransAlta coal plant near the city of Centralia is turning into...
German authorities slapped Volkswagen (VW) with a one-billion-euro fine — that's around $1.16 billion — for diesel emissions cheating. The fine follows a 2017 plea agreement in the U.S.; the car company then agreed to pay $4.3 billion over the emissions scandal. VW said in a statement that it will accept the...
German authorities slapped Volkswagen (VW) with a one-billion-euro fine — that's around $1.16 billion — for diesel emissions cheating. The...
Plastic is part of so many products in our day-to-day lives, from obvious ones like plastic bags to ones you may not often think about, like your plastic credit card. American Express plans to offer the first credit card ever made with ocean plastic in a collaboration with Parley for the Oceans. The company is...
Plastic is part of so many products in our day-to-day lives, from obvious ones like plastic bags to ones you may not often think about, like...
Today, at 6 p.m. local time in Moscow, the 2018 World Cup will begin with a match between host country Russia and Saudi Arabia. This year's tournament will be the first in which FIFA required that all stadiums be built and renovated with sustainability in mind. Despite this requirement, some stadiums, such as...
Today, at 6 p.m. local time in Moscow, the 2018 World Cup will begin with a match between host country Russia and Saudi Arabia. This year's tournament...
Los Angeles-based architecture firm Newman Garrison + Partners has unveiled New Block, a patented “green building solution” for urban developers nationwide. Created with affordability and livability in mind, New Block offers a cost-effective strategy for landowners and developers to maximize density on smaller...
Los Angeles-based architecture firm Newman Garrison + Partners has unveiled New Block, a patented “green building solution” for urban developers...
Located just outside Kawarau Falls near Queenstown, New Zealand, a tiny, off-grid cabin conceals a truly luxurious and light-filled interior with a striking, jet-black facade. Designed by local architect Anna-Marie Chin, Tom's Cabin, which can be rented through Airbnb, is strategically built to provide amazing...
Located just outside Kawarau Falls near Queenstown, New Zealand, a tiny, off-grid cabin conceals a truly luxurious and light-filled interior...
As anyone who’s been to a community meeting knows, the NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) syndrome is often a frustrating roadblock. So when Vancouver-based firm PUBLIC: Architecture + Communication was approached to build a wastewater treatment center in the middle of a residential neighborhood in British Columbia,...
As anyone who’s been to a community meeting knows, the NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) syndrome is often a frustrating roadblock. So when Vancouver-based...
Creating a comfortable living space is the always first challenge of tiny home design. Although many people decide to forgo a spacious sleeping area for a larger living room, the savvy tiny home builders from Alabama Tiny Homes have created the ultra-sophisticated Journey tiny house, which includes a gorgeous...
Creating a comfortable living space is the always first challenge of tiny home design. Although many people decide to forgo a spacious sleeping...
Cherry Gale-cia, anyone? How about some Strawberry Breeze-cake or Caramel Blew Blew? Ice cream company Ben & Jerry's has tweaked the names of some popular flavors with a gusty twist to rally support for onshore wind power in the United Kingdom, The Guardian reported. The company isn't just changing flavor...
Cherry Gale-cia, anyone? How about some Strawberry Breeze-cake or Caramel Blew Blew? Ice cream company Ben & Jerry's has tweaked the names...
In a first for the Big Island of Hawaii, a new sustainable "agrihood" known as Kuwili Lani, Hawaiian for “to embrace the heavens,” has received final subdivision approval and properties in this new neighborhood are now available to the public. An agrihood is an organized sustainable community that, rather...
In a first for the Big Island of Hawaii, a new sustainable "agrihood" known as Kuwili Lani, Hawaiian for “to embrace the heavens,” has received...
Little Sun, a social business from artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen, creates products to put "the power of the sun in the palm of your hand" — think portable solar lamps and solar chargers. Now, the company is teaming up with furniture giant IKEA to raise awareness for people living without...
Little Sun, a social business from artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen, creates products to put "the power of the sun in the...
