
French government to ban short domestic flights in favor of trains
After a long debate, the French National Assembly has voted to suspend all domestic flights on routes that can...

Dismountable dojo in Vietnam is topped with a rice husk roof
Energy efficiency, Japanese design and an emphasis on low site impact are combined at DOJO Saigon, a new light-filled...

Daan Roosegaarde’s GROW is a colorful LED dreamscape
After more than two years of research and development, Daan Roosegaarde and his team of designers and experts have...

GM pledges carbon neutrality by 2040, expands electric fleet
General Motors has announced an ambitious plan to be carbon-neutral by 2040. The largest U.S. auto maker also aims...

Jumpsuit inspired by the pandemic is made from upcycled luxury fabric
The R Collective, a social impact and upcycled womenswear brand known for reducing textile waste and fashion industry-generated...

Hothouse installation grows tropical plants in the middle of London
London-based architecture practice Studio Weave has filled a greenhouse with tropical plants in London to highlight...

Finnish stamps shine a harsh light on climate change
The Finnish Post wanted to get the memo out about the climate crisis, but instead of using the internet, it went...

Mature trees shape a leafy, light-filled home in Mexico
South of Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco, local architecture firm Estudio Radillo Alba has completed...

New study sheds light on Antarctic sea ice mystery
By now, most people have heard about polar ice melting due to global warming. But the coming and going of...

These pendant shades shine a light on recycled materials
Innovative companies around the world are looking at everyday objects in a new light, and custom lighting fabrication...

A light-filled home in India embraces indoor-outdoor living
A constant connection to nature pervades the Home by the Park, a newly completed single-family residence that faces...

DIY yurt could be the answer for true social distancing
In these trying days when social distancing seems to be so hard for so many, perhaps a change of living space is...

Contemporary Camp O communes with nature in the Catskills
Humble natural materials and modern sensibilities combine in Camp O, a light-filled house-studio nestled in the...

Light-filled home makes the most of affordable, sustainable materials
Proving that building on a budget doesn’t have to mean compromising on aesthetics, Uruguayan architecture practice...

Sherpa Light for indoor farming wins CES 2020 Innovation Award
Developed with the tagline "Grow whatever your heart desires, wherever you are," Sherpa Light is a tunable artificial...

“Embroidered filtering skin” helps library regulate light
French design practice Serero Architectes Urbanistes has recently completed the new Bayeux Media Library, a light-filled...

A rundown 1960s structure is converted into a stunning home that operates almost entirely off the grid
Los Angeles-based AUX Architecture has unveiled an amazing transformation of a 1960s home in Calabasas, California....

Recyclable aluminum facade wraps BBC Studios’ new reusable pavilion
BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC group and the biggest producer of TV content in the U.K., has recently...

This versatile, waterproof parka is made with recycled PET bottles
Oftentimes, less is more — like when you can carry a coin purse instead of a weighty bag. When it comes to coats...

A young couple creates a dreamy Scandinavian-inspired yurt home in Oregon
When filmmaker Zach Both decided to hit pause on his itinerant lifestyle after three years on the road in a self-converted...

This Dark Beacon warns of the dangers of sea level rise
On the Greek island of Spetses, Irish designer Kieran Donnellan and a group of participants from the 2019 international...

Designers made this pavilion out of upcycled paper waste
Originally created for the Copenhagen Art Fair to showcase a new sustainable method of design, the Paper Pavilion...

Artist suspends a giant cube filled with images of ocean plastic inside a London museum
Architectural and design studio Sam Jacob Studio has unveiled a new installation that highlights the burgeoning...

An abandoned market becomes a light-filled homeless shelter in London
We love it when old buildings can be put to good use, but it especially warms our hearts when architects use adaptive...

Psychedelic installation in NYC spotlights environmental issues with immersive art
The call for environmental awareness and action has been given a new voice in a visually stunning art installation...

This rechargeable camping headlamp is made out of sustainable wood and recycled aluminum
Most adventurers do what they can to leave no trace when exploring, but sometimes it is nearly impossible to find...

Wherever you go, the Layover Travel Blanket has you covered
While the odds of obtaining a blanket on today's stripped-down commercial flights are slim, the chances that it'll...

UNStudio wins bid to design new “future-proofed” Business School at UCA Epsom
UNStudio and its team of collaborators have won a competition design a new extension for the Business School for...

Ingenious design sees two tiny homes connected by a light-filled sunroom
When a family of four moved from Hawaii to Portland, Oregon, they desperately missed the tropical climate that...

Tiny house in Tokyo funnels light indoors with a curved roof
After spending a decade commuting to teach at Tokyo’s Waseda University and Art Architecture School, architect...