Tacoma's Dune Peninsula: from slag heap to beloved park
On a gorgeous fall day, people jog and walk dogs along Tacoma’s waterfront in the new Dune Peninsula at Point...
Look inside BIG’s yin and yang-shaped Panda House in Copenhagen
With their cutest new inhabitants comfortably settled in, the Copenhagen Zoo and Bjarke Ingels Group have shared...
Collection of plant-based shirts raise awareness of endangered species
Sustainable design label PANGAIA has collaborated with eco-activist Nadya Hutagalung and artist Raku Inoue...
Cambridge students create the UK’s most efficient solar-powered electric car
Undergraduate students at Cambridge University have teamed up with Formula 1 engineering experts and Bridgestone...
DPR office hopes to become Austin’s first WELL-certified workplace
Construction management firm DPR Construction has recently moved into an impressive new workplace of its own making...
Dramatically twisted timber weaves together in the Steampunk pavilion
In Tallinn, Estonia, a team of designers have merged traditional craftsmanship with digital modeling to create...
Fiji's Cousteau Resort launches a new botanical program for guests
For travelers who want to learn more about the environment they are visiting, the Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort,...
First Smart Forest City in Mexico will be 100% food and energy self-sufficient
Milan-based architecture firm Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled innovative designs for a nature-infused smart...
These glass vases let you grow your own avocado tree — no toothpicks required
While most home gardens tend to conceal the roots within decorated pots, Ilex Studio's new collection of glass...
San Francisco breaks ground on new "Tunnel Tops" national park
Today, San Francisco has broken ground on “Tunnel Tops,” a new 14-acre national parkland that will span two...
This sustainable luxury smartwatch monitors climate change
Just in time for your conscious holiday shopping, Veldt, Inc. is unveiling its newest luxury smartwatch, the LUXTURE...
Lemay injects new life into Montreal’s Expo 67 site
Canadian multidisciplinary design firm Lemay recently revitalized a core area on the site of Expo 67, the 1967...
Copenhagen’s new eco-friendly “bicycle hills” hide parking for thousands of bicycles
Danish architectural firm COBE recently completed a one-of-a-kind public space in Copenhagen that not only serves...
High-tech wetsuit protects divers and surfers from toxic elements in the oceans
With ocean waters being polluted at an astonishing rate, swimmers, divers and surfers are putting their lives at...
Studio NAB wants to rehab parking lots into energy-producing urban gardens
Paris-based design firm Studio NAB has unveiled a proposal for transforming the traditional asphalt parking lot...
Minimalist hotel gym made out of locally-sourced stone features one of the largest glass panels in the world
UK architecture firm Invisible Studio has become known for its ground-breaking low-impact designs, but this time...
Sead Pod offers grassroots solution to air pollution and global warming
Gardening should be good for the environment, adding oxygen to the air, nutrients to the soil and filtering water...
Swanky hotel made of 26 repurposed shipping containers opens in London
Building with repurposed shipping containers has come leaps and bounds over the years, with various cities around...
Clean your plants and reap the reward of clean air
Although cleaning house plants probably ranks somewhere between wiping down the blades on the ceiling fan and cleaning...
Decrepit barn in Quebec was converted into stunning modern design by salvaging all of its old materials
We've seen quite a few amazing barn conversions over the years, but this new design by La Firme is simply breathtaking....
LEED-certified 'Cocoon House' has colored skylights that create rainbows inside the home
The Hamptons have long been known as a summertime haven for busy New Yorkers, and one architect has created a personal...
Prefab alpine shelter boasts phenomenal views and a small footprint
On the border between Italy and France, a new alpine shelter with breathtaking views has been gently placed atop...
This durable luggage is made with replaceable and recycled materials
Travel has a huge impact on the environment. From jet fuel to the broken luggage in landfills, exploring our world...
Automatic, soil-less garden system lets you grow 76 plants in your own home
One of the biggest complaints about urban living is the lack of space to grow your own veggies, but this automatic...
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...
Italy’s 2020 World Expo pavilion celebrates sustainable, circular design
Exactly one year before the opening of the World Fair in Dubai, Carlo Ratti Associati has unveiled images for Italy’s...
New biofabricated clothing made from algae goes through photosynthesis just like plants
There are a products that completely revolutionize the fashion industry for their eco-friendly approach and innovative...
Living Vehicle's 2020 travel trailer generates a whopping 200 percent more solar power than its previous model
A few years ago, we estimated that HofArc’s Living Vehicle would be the future of off-grid living, and now the...
Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s to be fur-free by 2021
In partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, both Macy’s and its subsidiary, Bloomingdale’s,...
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple designs holiday retreats for an island community
Renowned for beautiful views, indigenous history and a famous golf resort, Ontario’s Bigwin Island will also...