UNStudio designs K-pop entertainment’s new HQ in Seoul
Korean pop, better known as K-pop, is all the rage in its home country and around the globe. With the expansion...
Ultimate eco-friendly gifts to buy for your parents
Deciding what to get your parents as a gift can be complicated. As their lifestyle changes, so do the types of...
Seoul green city has food within a 10-minute walk anywhere
Hyundai Development Company hired UNStudio in 2019 to design a green, mixed-used neighborhood in Seoul, Korea,...
Squid Game-themed protest takes place outside COP26
Activists got creative outside the World Leaders Summit at COP26 yesterday. Donning red boiler suits...
TikTok star Joanne Molinaro launches “The Korean Vegan” cookbook
Joanne Lee Molinaro is a trial lawyer, marathon runner and TikTok sensation as @thekoreanvegan. The Chicagoan took...
South Korea to plant 3 billion trees by 2050
The South Korea Forest Service has announced its plans to plant 3 billion trees within the next three decades....
Winning design for Museum of Architecture and Urbanism announced
A recent competition sponsored by the National Agency for Administrative City Construction aimed to find a comprehensive...
Giant, abstract trees hold up the roof of an experimental Korean home
When designing the House of Three Trees, Seoul-based architecture practice Jae Kim Architects & Researchers...
A 1940s cottage is transformed into a solar-powered Hanok-inspired home
Portland-based collaborative design practice Woofter Architecture has recently completed the expansion and renovation...
A modern home in South Korea is embedded into its environment via an expansive green roof
Tucked into a rolling green hillside of Cheongdo-gun, South Korea, the Baomaru House by Busan-based firm Rieuldorang...
South Korea to build a peace trail along the DMZ
South Korea is making big changes to the Korean Peninsula's Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The country just voted in...
Quirky glamping park on South Korean island includes modern ‘pyramids’ and renovated Airstreams
Visitors to the remote South Korean island of Jeju may want to book a stay at the vibrant glamping location Around...
Oil rig off South Korea’s coast to become a floating hotel that operates on tidal energy
As today's urban planners are struggling on how to integrate renewable energy into existing infrastructure, some...
Invasive longhorned tick could spread disease across the U.S.
The Asian longhorned tick used to be a species only found in China, Japan, Korea and southeastern Russia, plus...
Study finds 90 percent of table salt contains microplastics
According to a new study that observed sea, rock and lake salts, 90 percent of the table salt brands sold around...
These colorful glamping pods are tucked into a South Korean mountain range
South Korean firm Atelier Chang has installed a series of colorful glamping pods in a remote South Korean mountain...
Groundbreaking new energy storage device charges up in just 20 seconds
A new aqueous energy storage device can be fully charged in a mere 20 seconds - and it could be cheaper than today's...
Over 100 cities around the globe run mostly on renewable energy
A new report shows that over 100 cities around the world are running on predominantly clean energy. That figure...
The Nuclear Doomsday Clock is as close to midnight as it has ever been
Today, the world is the closest it has ever been to doomsday since since the nuclear arms race of the '50s. Scientists...
Elevated bamboo peace bridge for the Korean Demilitarized Zone unveiled by Shigeru Ban and Jae-Eun Choi
South Korean artist Jae-Eun Choi is teaming up with prolific architect Shigeru Ban to bridge a peaceful relationship...
Hyundai is building a battery 50% larger than Tesla’s megabattery in South Australia
Tesla's South Australia battery system likely won't hold the title of world's largest for long. Hyundai Electric...
Nearly 10,000 plants grow on NYC’s largest public indoor green wall
A tropical oasis has blossomed inside Manhattan’s concrete jungle. Greenery NYC recently unveiled the city’s...
Moon Hoon’s funky new home captures sunlight on Jeju Island
South Korean architect Moon Hoon regularly wows us with his crazy and whimsical designs—and his latest work is...
South Korea is building a $10 billion agriculture city in Egypt
Within six months, 311,400 acres of land in Egypt will be transformed into an agriculture city. The $10 billion...
South Korea’s President adopts rescue puppy, saving it from the dog meat trade
For the first time in South Korea’s history, a rescue pup will serve as the country’s “first dog.” The...
World’s largest rotating solar plant to be built in South Korea
South Korea is known for its workaholic culture and for hosting an enormous LEGO tower. But soon, the country may...
Living green bridge keeps wildlife safe from a busy highway
This stunning green bridge creates a natural connection between two mountain peaks near Seoul in Korea. Blending...
South Korea to throw out any plans for new nuclear reactors
South Korea currently obtains around 30 percent of its energy from nuclear power, but with the election of a new...
Korean barista creates incredible works of latte art
Latte art is nothing new; your favorite barista at the local coffee shop probably serves up drinks adorned with...
Giant sequoia skyscrapers designed to keep rotted trees standing
Modernization has harmed giant sequoias: not only have they been cut down in groves, but climate change has diminished...
