Elevated bamboo housing protects an Indian community from floods
After the catastrophic 2017 Northeast India floods ravaged the state of Assam, the nonprofit SEEDS (Sustainable...
Award-winning sustainable retreat offers a stylish defense against fire
Australian architectural firm Steendijk’s Bellbird Retreat is proof that designing for fire safety doesn’t...
Weekly climate disasters give new urgency to resilience
Somewhere in the world, there is a climate disaster unfolding every week. According to the leading disaster risk...
A vacant lot in New Orleans is converted into resilient and affordable housing for war veterans
New Orleans-based firm Office of Jonathan Tate has unveiled a modern residential complex for combat veterans and...
Upcycled plastic bottles are used to create this durable emergency shelter
Innovative design start-up Six Miles Across London Limited (small.) has just unveiled an emergency shelter made...
Architects envision a sustainable future for a Finnish island at risk of rising sea levels
In response to concerns that Luonnonmaa, an island on the Finnish West archipelago coast, could succumb to the...
These solar-powered floating homes are built to withstand floods and hurricanes
As many coastal cities struggle to come up with resiliency plans in the face of rising sea levels, Dutch architect...
A post-earthquake home in Mexico is built of compressed earth blocks
In the aftermath of the Puebla earthquake that struck central Mexico in September 2017, Fundación PienZa Sostenible...
Brilliant home made out of cascading concrete planter boxes grows more than 40 types of edible plants
Built for a retired couple who loves to grow their own food, this home design by Kuala Lumpur-based firm FormZero...
Earthquake-resistant Christchurch Central Library is a stunning symbol of rebirth
Nearly eight years after multiple massive earthquakes ravaged the New Zealand city of Christchurch, Schmidt Hammer...
Confluence Park's new solar-powered pavilions collect rainwater and provide shade from the summer sun
San Antonio’s idyllic Confluence Park just became a little greener and more scenic, thanks to a collaboration...
The Philippines envisions a green smart city to combat pollution in Manila
Traffic is an unpleasant facet of life in cities, but in Manila, the most densely populated city in the world,...
Brooklyn's new Domino Park features relics from the old sugar factory
Prolific landscape architecture firm James Corner Field Operations has managed to transform many desolate areas...
Nomad Pavilion is a woven goat hair desert shelter that collects its own water
Architects Dina Haddadin and Rasem Kamal have teamed up to create the Nomad Pavilion, an innovative structure that...
This Vietnamese home has moving walls that bring in natural light and fresh air
Ho Chi Minh City-based firm Nishizawa Architects created a gorgeous multi-family home that is built to withstand...
World's first autonomous shipping company launched in Norway
Two Norwegian shipping giants, Wilhelmsen and Kongsberg, have joined together to create what they've described...
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...
Resilient infrastructure proposal aims to protect San Francisco Bay from rising sea levels
Looks like San Francisco's beautiful Bay Area could be in for a major ecological makeover. SCAPE Landscape Architecture...
The brilliant folding M.A.Di Home can be assembled in hours
The M.A.Di Home is an ingenious a-frame home that can be easily assembled in just a few hours. The foldable design,...
New super concrete makes buildings strong enough to withstand magnitude 9 earthquakes
Recent natural disasters such as hurricanes in the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico have laid bare the need...
Oxford, UK to create first zero-emissions zone in the world
Oxford, England, with its history of learning dating back to the 11th century, is now shifting into the future...
This hurricane-proof home can withstand a whack from a 200mph two-by-four
The ever-increasing threat of devastating hurricanes and tornadoes has inspired students from the University of...
Elon Musk declares Tesla could rebuild Puerto Rico's power grid
Elon Musk just announced that Tesla is willing and capable of rebuilding Puerto Rico's power grid from the ground...
German company steps in to help Puerto Rico with microgrid installations
As Puerto Rico assesses the full extent of hurricane damage and continues its long, challenging road to recovery,...
Tesla nears halfway mark on world's largest battery installation in South Australia
Tesla just announced that the world's largest battery installation is about halfway finished. The 100MW/129MWh...
New Japanese turbines harvest wave energy and protect coastlines from erosion
Surf's up! Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Japan are working to create...
Dozens of Japanese cities and towns quietly go off-grid
Dozens of cities and towns in Japan have quietly shifted from traditional utility-based grid power system to a...
Canyon-inspired research center in Phoenix clad in gorgeous recycled copper panels
Los Angeles-based Co Architects just finished work on the new Biomedical Campus Health Sciences Education Building...
Houston Bike Share offers free bicycles to people who lost cars to Harvey
Houston Bike Share is distributing free bicycles to those who lost their vehicles in Hurricane Harvey. When the...
Scientists develop tiny robots that drill into cancer cells to kill them
Tiny new robots are proving to be life-saving tools in the fight against cancer. As first reported in the journal...