Perkins and Will designs modular, affordable housing for the homeless
In response to the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, Perkins and Will’s Los Angeles studio has proposed DOME,...
Designer invents self-testing HIV kit made out of recycled plastic
One of the largest obstacles in HIV prevention is the lack of clinics and resources in developing countries around...
Cutwork proposes innovative “just add water” housing for refugees
In a bid to alleviate the global refugee housing crisis, Paris-based design studio Cutwork developed a conceptual...
Eco toilets empower women and save nature in Colombia
Jenifer Colpas spends her days installing toilets, but her work has won her accolades as a Global Changemaker,...
Boring Company confirms plans to use excavated dirt for low-cost housing bricks
Will Elon Musk foray into affordable housing next? Earlier this week, he said on Twitter that The Boring Company...
This foldable, solar-powered skyscraper provides instant shelter in disaster zones
Skyshelter.zip is a mobile skyscraper that can be folded and transported to natural disaster zones. Polish designers...
This alpine tiny house is a beacon for lost hikers in severe weather
This mirrored alpine tiny house disappears into the landscape — until it's needed by mountaineers in distress....
Non-profit uses gunshot detection technology and solar energy to protect the rainforest
San Francisco-based non-profit Rainforest Connection has created a unique, technologically advanced system to defend...
New pay-what-you-can restaurant opens in Fort Worth, Texas
A Texas couple have opened a new restaurant that offers a pay-what-you-can model. Taste Community...
7 simple designs that solve modern problems - and don't cost a fortune
Clean water. Affordable housing. Renewable energy. These are just a few of the pressing needs that can be met by...
All-female high school team invents solar-powered tent for homeless
Twelve young women from San Fernando High School in California have created a solar-powered tent to serve the...
Earthship pioneer Michael Reynolds is building the first sustainable school in Argentina
Architect Michael Reynolds is known for his sustainable "Earthship" buildings - and how he's taking his radical...
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...
3D-printed pod homes for the homeless could hang from NYC buildings
Creative agency Framlab has proposed a new type of architecture for housing New York City’s growing homeless...
Post-earthquake home in China wins World Building of the Year 2017
A humanitarian project built with affordable, low-tech materials has won this year’s World Building of the Year...
These beautiful ceramic heaters help Mexico’s vulnerable communities stay warm
These wonderful ceramic Nest heaters are designed to provide much-needed warmth to vulnerable communities in the...
SOLARKIOSK E-HUBBs put goods, services, and power back into Africa's hands
The game-changing power of solar energy is a gift to all of the global community. Nations of the world, having...
This 20-cent, hand-powered centrifuge is set to revolutionize off-grid healthcare
Centrifuges separate blood components to make pathogens easier to detect - and they're essential to diagnosing...
Zipline drones deliver life-saving medical supplies in under an hour
83% of rural Africans lack access to critical healthcare services - and delivering emergency supplies is often...
Edible schoolyards sprout across war-torn Syria
As Syria's civil war continues into its sixth year, millions remain in the divided, war-torn country. To meet basic...
Compact OffGridBox provides drinking water and power where it's needed most
An Italian company has developed a compact solution for communities that lack access to clean drinking water and...
Shigeru Ban designs 20,000 homes for severely overcrowded refugee camp in Kenya
World-renowned architect, Shigeru Ban, is taking his talents to those who need it most. Working in collaboration...
Dutch studio unveils colorful solar-powered village for area homeless
Studio Elmo Vemijs from the Netherlands has created a beautiful tiny home village on the outskirts of Eindhoven...
Energy-efficient Bluebonnet Studios offers sustainable housing to Austin’s most vulnerable citizens
The Bluebonnet Studios social housing development in Austin supports a healthy lifestyle through the design. The...
The Netherlands is converting prisons into homes for refugees
Unlike the United States of America, the prison population and crime rate in the Netherlands has been steadily...
Extraordinary man builds 25 plastic bottle homes for refugees in Algeria
A Sahrawi refugee in Algeria is rebuilding lives - literally. Born and raised in the refugee camp in Awserd near...
This $6,800 house was built from recycled bricks in just 5 days
While it may look unassuming at first glance, this house is truly revolutionary. The 430 square foot home is made...
IKEA's Better Shelter is being redesigned due to safety concerns
IKEA’s groundbreaking flat-pack refugee shelter may have won acclaim and industry awards, but project's deployment...
Maidan Tent aims to improve life in refugee camps with pop-up public space
A Milan-based design studio created a portable pop-up building that aims to improve the lives of refugees. Named...
Cameron Sinclair joins Airbnb to provide housing for 100,000 displaced people
Airbnb wants to provide temporary housing for 100,000 displaced people, and to help reach that goal, the home-sharing...