This book explores how 21st century parks reclaim land
I just happened to be in New York City in June 2009, when everybody was buzzing about the High Line opening. Living...
Unique pergola located in Japan merges with its environment
Located in a mountainous and nature-rich region of Shizuoka, Japan, the Pergola House was designed by Takayuki...
Mountains of sugar are hiding beneath seagrass meadows
Scientists have found a mindboggling deposit of sugar in an odd place: underneath seagrass meadows in the oceans...
World’s longest mountain range is mostly under water
Far beneath the ocean’s surface stretches the world’s longest mountain range. It’s one of the world’s great...
Thailand home connects to its beautiful surroundings
The Baan Hom Din House by TA-CHA Design is situated on a former rice paddy in Thailand. The paddy rests in the...
Eco-friendly design elements drive Choice Headquarters
Designed by Plan Associates Co., Ltd., Choice Headquarters took shape in the mountainous city of Chiang Mai, Thailand....
Candles from Greentree are sustainable luxury art
In the hills of the Catskills Mountains, one small American-based business is using all-natural ingredients to...
Take a eco-wellness trip to beautiful Palm Springs
When I turned my head to the right, I got a glimpse of palm trees. To the left, mountains. It was early February,...
Nordic house in the mountains explores economic green
Forma Architecture's Rocky Mountain House #1 is a 2,045 square-foot Nordic style house located in Colorado. With...
Clothes made in Ecuador are reaching the rest of the world
In the heart of the Andes mountains, ancient cultures developed weaving techniques passed down for generations....
Five mountain bongos released into Kenyan sanctuary
Good news for wildlife watchers — five mountain bongos were released into a Kenyan sanctuary earlier this week....
New Zealand eco-lodge Camp Glenorchy is net-positive
Nestled in the valley between the Humboldt and Richardson mountains is Camp Glenorchy, New Zealand's first net-positive...
Chic tiny house connects to outdoors with unique features
Australian tiny home builder Tailored Tiny Co.'s Blue Mountain tiny house packs some serious luxury and modern...
Put this tiny home Cabin One anywhere
Cabin Spacey's Cabin One is a prefab micro-apartment you can put anywhere — on an apartment building roof or...
Celebrate nature on International Mountain Day
The appeal of mountains has long been obvious to people around the world. They’re impressive in their...
Join the sustainable vacation movement with Oculis Mountain Side
Imagine spending a glorious day skiing on one of the highest mountains and snowiest places on earth in the Cascade...
Mountain modern ski getaway features energy efficient design
An emergency room doctor in Denver, Colorado started with the goal of creating a ski getaway. With the location...
Off Grid House takes remote sustainability to new heights
Nestled in the forests of Australia's Blue Mountains, Anderson Architecture's Off Grid House is an experimental...
Viewfinder House combines great views with energy efficiency
In an initial meeting with Faulkner Architects, the client requested every room be oriented towards the Sierra...
Arrowhead Bike Farm celebrates West Virginia biking community
When visiting Fayetteville, West Virginia, I didn't expect to deliberate over vegan menu options. I figured...
Rocky Mountains experience more severe and frequent wildfires
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that high elevation forests...
Elegant alpine home celebrates natural timber inside and out
Exposed concrete, wood and glass define the recently completed House R, a stunning nature-focused home that puts...
A solar-ready holiday home disappears into a Czech forest
When Czech architecture firm NEW HOW Architects was asked to design a holiday home in the Ore Mountains, it decided...
Modern wood cabin embraces daylight and landscape views in Norway
On a steep hillside perched high above the Norwegian city of Molde, Oslo-based architecture firm Rever & Drage...
The Mountain tiny home comes with a skylit cedar shower
Designed and built by CoMak Tiny Homes in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this tiny home on wheels packs a ton of cool...
Predators can easily spot mountain hares in Scotland thanks to climate change
A new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B has revealed that mountain hares in Scotland are...
This Oaxacan oasis uses low-maintenance local materials
On a paradisal plot between the Pacific Ocean and the Oaxacan mountain range, Mexican architecture firm anonimous has...
Melting permafrost increases threat of tsunamis in Alaska
Scientists have warned that Alaska and other cold, mountainous places worldwide could experience tsunamis due to...
An indoor-outdoor home in Colombia is remodeled with local reclaimed wood
Located at the top of a mountain in Colombia’s Calandaíma River Valley, Casa Volcanes is a stunning home that...
Redwoods, condor sanctuary are damaged in California wildfires
The beloved giants of Big Basin Redwoods State Park have been facing massive wildfires in California. Fortunately,...
